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Staff Accountant, Home Health & Hospice, Mercyhealth at Home – Winnebago County, Days, 80 hrs / 2 wks
Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:
Employee engagement, empowerment and growth
Teamwork toward our common goal – providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better
An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization
Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports and regulatory reporting. Performs other duties as assigned. May be required to work overtime during peak periods
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Prepares and reviews journal entries and financial statements.
Prepares financial reviews and reconciliations, using both standard and ad hoc reporting tools to analyze source data.
Perform accounting and accounting balancing for basic level accounting issues.
Prepare audit workpapers.
Works with other departmental staff and departmental managers to prepare budget for multiple entities and responds to questions from managers.
Complete regulatory reporting for areas assigned.
Analyzes financial processes and opportunities to improve system financial performance.
Completes special projects/pro forma financial analyses as assigned.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
BA in Accounting. Associates in Accounting or Bachelor’s in related field will be considered, with five years relative experience, two of which have been in healthcare.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE
CPA designation a plus, but not required
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to think independently desired, but could be developed on the job.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and other departmental personnel.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be familiar with automated accounting systems and proficient in Excel or other spreadsheet application. Knowledge of word processing software is helpful.
The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to operate a keyboard repetitively; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to handle finger and feel; and reach. The employee must exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Specific vision abilities required by this job include constant close vision and frequent ability to adjust focus, particularly as it relates to computer screens.
Location: Winnebago · A-G GENERAL
Schedule: Active Full Time Hourly (80 ppp) FTE 1.0, Day, 730-400pm |
