Accountant

St.-Joseph

Paterson (NJ)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, Rx and vision plans

403b retirement plan with company math

PTO and paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking a financial professional to monitor general ledger accounts, prepare journal entries and generate financial reports.

The role maintains separate ledgers for the Medical Center, restricted funds, and subsidiaries, and develops controls for cash posting and receivables. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Accounting and 2–3 years of related experience, with strong analytical, communication and customer service skills, plus proficiency in

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field is required.
Two to three years of related accounting experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

Monitor general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries.
Produce financial reports and conduct variance analyses.
Maintain separate ledgers for the Medical Center, restricted funds, and subsidiaries.
Establish controls for cash posting and receivables.
Support month-end close processes and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsible for monitoring various general ledger accounts, prepares journal entries and financial reports, conducts analysis. Maintains separate General Ledgers for the Medical Center, restricted funds, and its subsidiaries. Establishes controls for cash posting and miscellaneous receivables and other assets/liabilities.

Qualifications

Work requires the knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related field and two to three years of previous work related experience. Proficiency of Microsoft Office preferred. Requires analytical skills with the ability to exercise sound judgment, attention to detail and problem resolution. Must possess strong customer service, communication, organizational & interpersonal skills.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s “100 Best Places to Work in Health Care”.

Benefits Eligibility: (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
403b retirement plan options with company match**
Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
PTO, and paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program
LTD : Long Term Disability
Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency: St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc.” The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

About the Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize™ - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.

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