Staff Accountant - System Wide

Responsible for performing a variety of general accounting functions for BSMH in accordance with general policies and procedures of the Accounting Department.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains general ledger accounts in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and BSMH policy and researches exceptions

• Creates and uploads monthly journal entries

• Prepares assigned monthly journal entries and schedules in preparation for monthly closing for the following areas: Accruals, Non-Acute accounts receivable, PP&E

• Prepares monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts like: patient accounting, cash and inventory

• Reconciles assigned system interfaces to general ledger posting for all assigned areas

• Prepares data necessary to prepare the monthly financial statements for all assigned areas

• Prepares month-end reports for distribution to all internal and external parties for all assigned areas

• Provides to all departments: Financial reports, Support documentation, and assistance in understanding the financial operations of their assigned areas

• Compiles monthly statistical information

• Prepares assigned schedules for the annual audit

• Reviews and interfaces with GL expense information submitted with P Cards / T Cards

• Executes system-level entries across hospital markets

• Maintains petty cash process, including assignment of local custodians and maintenance of the master petty cash log

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

None

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or comparable discipline (required)

Work Experience

1 year of experience in a general accounting function (preferred)

Skills

Financial Reporting

Microsoft Office

Decision Making

GAAP policy, process knowledge

Analyzing Data or Information

Financial analysis

Collaboration

Organization

Prioritization

Critical thinking