Staff Accountant

GENERAL SUMMARY

As a Staff Accountant at Roseland Community Hospital, you will be responsible for supporting the Accounting operations of our Finance team and working closely with the Sr. Accountant and Accounting Manager. Most importantly, you must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintain confidentiality and perform your duties with a high level of integrity and collaboration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Download daily bank activity and maintain e-files
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts on a monthly basis
• Maintain daily cash activity sheets including accurate account coding and classifications
• Maintain hard and electronic copies of monthly bank statements
• Maintain journal entry binders, log and e-files
• Enter journal entries for reconciliations, cash management and reporting
• Collaborate with revenue cycle department to reconcile daily cash applications to general ledger
• Update grant worksheets and reconcile monthly to general ledger
• Maintain grant documentation including vouchers, earnings reports, invoices, etc.
• Assist with annual regulatory filings using applicable systems
• Reconcile prepaid and fixed asset accounts; maintain worksheets; record depreciation expense
• Assist with month end and year-end closings; physical inventory; regulatory and annual audits
• Support the year-end financial audit, regulatory reviews and tax preparation process
• Assist with preparing regulatory reports for Medicaid, Medicare, Grants and other Programs.
• Special projects as required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Associate’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent education (required)

2+ years of experience in a Hospital or Medical Center environment (required)

Strong attention to detail and excellent organization skills

Proficient in MS Excel and MS Office required; Ability to learn accounting systems quickly

Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative and able to work independently or in teams

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels

Possess a high level of accounting and business ethics

Operate with a high level of professionalism, integrity and confidentiality

Good problem-solving and time management skills

Highly organized and detail-oriented

Willingness to grow and develop professionally and academically

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Download daily bank activity and maintain e-files
• Reconcile multiple bank accounts on a monthly basis
• Maintain daily cash activity sheets including accurate account coding and classifications
• Maintain hard and electronic copies of monthly bank statements
• Maintain journal entry binders, log and e-files
• Enter journal entries for reconciliations, cash management and reporting
• Collaborate with revenue cycle department to reconcile daily cash applications to general ledger
• Update grant worksheets and reconcile monthly to general ledger
• Maintain grant documentation including vouchers, earnings reports, invoices, etc.
• Assist with annual regulatory filings using applicable systems
• Reconcile prepaid and fixed asset accounts; maintain worksheets; record depreciation expense
• Assist with month end and year-end closings; physical inventory; regulatory and annual audits
• Support the year-end financial audit, regulatory reviews and tax preparation process
• Assist with preparing regulatory reports for Medicaid, Medicare, Grants and other Programs.
• Special projects as required