Accounting Specialist - Full Time Days

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (AND) Bachelor’s Degree in accounting (Preferred) Or  Equivalent Combination of Education and Experience in accounting or finance in lieu of degree requirements (May be Considered)

Licenses/Certifications

• None

Experience

• Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting preferred. 

Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is a 68-bed specialty hospital.  With 57 long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) beds, we offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period.  Our 11-bed ARU is designed for people who have experienced the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment, or illness and like the LTACH, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness.  We are located just North of downtown West Palm Beach and about four miles inland from Riviera Beach.

Job Summary

Complies and reviews accounts payable documents and prepares document batches for processing, reviews completed accounts payable runs; prepares special manual checks; responds to employee and vendor inquiries; and prepares and maintains accounts payable records and reports. Assists the Accounting leader on journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, the reimbursement package, preparation of the budget and other accounting tasks as assigned. 

Essential Functions 

• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities to measure and assess the quality of services provided. 
• Adheres to all financial policies and procedures as established by the Corporation through its Board of Directors. 
• Complies and reviews accounts payable documents according to established procedures. Matches receiving reports, purchase orders and invoices, and compares price and quantity information. Identifies any discrepancies and takes appropriate corrective action. 
• Records appropriate vendor and expense account numbers on invoices and prepares accounts payable document batches for data processing. 
• Reviews completed accounts payable check runs and ensures their accuracy. 
• Matches suppliers credit memos with hospital debit memos. Investigates and resolves any identified discrepancies. 
• Prepares special manual checks as directed, according to established procedures. 
• Receives and answers inquiries from hospital employees and vendors regarding purchase orders, invoice data, accounts payable reports, maintains accounts payable records, and performs special projects related to accounts payable as assigned. 
• Prepares accounts payable reports, maintains accounts payable records, and performs special projects related to accounts payable as assigned. 
• Maintains hospital fixed asset records and coordinates payment off capital items with corporate accounts payable. 
• Prepares monthly accrual journal entries with all necessary backup. 
• Prepares other journal entries as directed by the Controller or Accounting Manager. 
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations as directed by the Controller, or Accounting Manager. 
• Prepares monthly reimbursement package as directed. 
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget. 
• Assists on other close and accounting tasks, as required. 
• Prepares daily statistical and cash reports. 
• Assists in the preparation of payroll, if needed. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Approximate percent of time required to travel\: 0% 
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including excel spreadsheets, general ledger systems and accounts payable systems. 
• Thorough knowledge of accounts payable. 
• Must read, write and speak fluent English. 
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.