Staff Accountant

Bargaining Unit: Non Represented - Professional

Rate of Pay: $36.19/hour + DOE

Summary
Participates in accounting activities within the general accounting department by performing the following duties.

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  Assist CFO, Controller, and Assistant Controller in coordination of Hospital activities.
  
  


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  Reviews and reconciles general ledger accounts, resolves any discrepancies, and ensures the trial balance is balanced.
  
  


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  Assists in preparation of journal entries, General Ledger & Accounts Payable entries other than Medicare, Medi-Cal, Contract allowances and Reserve for Bad Debt.
  
  


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  Maintains fixed asset ledger and computes depreciation schedule.
  
  


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  Maintains prepaid schedules and computes amortization expense.
  
  


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  Reviews and processes daily system journals for revenue, accounts payable & supply chain.
  
  


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  Assists in the close of the Hospital books monthly and at year-end.
  
  


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  Reconciles all Hospital bank accounts; enters all cash transactions to General Ledger. Maintains tight internal control cash handling procedures.
  
  


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  Assists in preparing schedules for quarterly and annual reporting to the states of California and Nevada.
  
  


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  Records and maintains sales and use tax for multiple entities and counties.
  
  


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  Assists in the installation and maintenance of accounting records to show receipts and expenditures.
  
  


• Works with Controller and Assistant Controller to establish system controls for new financial systems and develops procedures to improve existing systems, including all internal control functions.


• Assists in preparation of oral and written reports for financial and audit activities.


• Assists with the installation and maintenance of new accounting, timekeeping, payroll, inventory, property, and other related procedures and controls, with assistance from the Controller or Assistant Controller as necessary.


• Responsible to be recognized as a Super-user for Financial Software systems including, but not limited to, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Fixed Assets, and standalone Revenue capture programs.


• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.


• Complies with System policies and procedures.


• Other duties as may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree from four-year College or university in Business Administration or Accounting or 2-3 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications
None

Other Experience/Qualifications
Hospital finance experience preferred.