Accountant

Beacon Health System; Granger (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Health System is seeking an Accounting Associate who reports to the Manager, Accounting and Finance. You will apply professional accounting skills to support the quality and integrity of the organization’s financial reporting functions.

Responsibilities include participating in the month-end close, preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciling ledgers, generating department reports, and assisting with related work papers and schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or must obtain within one year of hire.
• Previous accounting experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in month-end close and GL account analysis.
• Prepare and review journal entries and eliminating entries.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare adjusting journal entries and related work papers.
• Generate and review department financial reports.

Skills

Accounting skills

Data processing

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Office technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

A/R system

GL system

Mainframes

PC software

Job description

Reports to the Manager, Accounting and Finance. Uses professional accounting skills to perform and to assist in maintaining the quality and integrity essential in all of Memorial's Financial Reporting functions.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Participates in the month-end close process and general ledger accounts analysis by:

• Writing and reviewing journal entries.
• Writing and reviewing eliminating entries.
• Analyzing account activity.
• Reconciling detail-to-control totals.
• Preparing adjusting journal entries as needed.
• Preparing related work papers.
• Reconciling general ledger accounts.

Provides financial information to hospital departments by:

• Running computer generated reports.
• Responding to questions related to departmental financial reports.
• Assists with testing of transactions, etc. related to the upgrade of new systems to verify software is functioning as anticipated.

Performs other reporting and analysis by:

• Assisting in the preparation of supporting schedules for income and property taxes.
• Assisting in the observing and reporting on cyclical inventory taking.
• Performing audit of fixed assets by department.

Performs other functions to maintain personal competence and contribute to the overall effectiveness of the department by:

• Completing other job‑related assignments and special projects as directed.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Education and Experience

• The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or must obtain within one year of hire. Previous accounting experience is preferred but not required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrates the technical and professional accounting skills necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Demonstrates familiarity with, and the ability to work with, data processing systems of both personal computers and mainframes.
• Demonstrates the analytical skills necessary to prepare and analyze accounting data and reports.
• Demonstrates the interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) necessary to interact effectively and tactfully with co-workers, management staff, and others outside the Hospital/Health System.
• Requires the ability to operate standard office equipment, including a 10-key calculator, PC, ability to learn various computer systems (A/R, GL, etc.).

Working Conditions

• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands

• Requires the physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position.