Accountant 2 - St. Luke's Health Plan

St.-Luke; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site massages

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Wellness tools access

Career development opportunities

Job summary

St. Luke’s is seeking an Accountant 2 in Boise, Idaho. Under limited supervision, you will perform moderately difficult to complex accounting assignments and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting efforts.

The role emphasizes establishing policies, fiscal controls, and collaboration with departmental leaders. Preferred qualifications include CPA and health-insurance industry familiarity; competitive benefits accompany a robust salary package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in lieu of education requirements.
• 4 years of relevant accounting experience.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, budget, and analyze variances from budget.
• Establish accounting policies, fiscal controls, and prepare financial reports.
• Support budgeting and financial reporting to improve performance.
• Collaborate with departments on variances from budget/actual.
• Provide technical direction to staff and assist auditors.
• Assist with new financial systems implementation.
• Process daily member account transactions and month-end entries.
• Prepare work papers for annual audits.
• Coordinate with internal teams on financial operations.
• Handle additional duties and special projects.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work.

Under limited supervision, the Accountant 2 provides support to more experienced personnel by performing accounting assignments, moderately difficult to complex in nature, requiring a broad knowledge of accounting theory and principles.

What You Can Expect:

• Provides support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining accounting policies and fiscal controls and preparing financial reports.
• Assists with the organization’s budgeting and financial reporting process for the purpose of improving financial performance and efficiency.
• Assists department leaders on variances from budget/actual.
• Provides functional and technical direction to other staff members.
• Provides technical support to outside auditors and governmental program auditors, as requested.
• Supports and helps lead the build-out and implementation of new financial systems and processes.
• Process daily transactions for member accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely posting.
• Assist with month end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Prepares work papers and reports for annual financial statement audit, as requested.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless financial operations and reporting.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors or equivalent experience in lieu of
• Experience: 4 years relevant experience.
• Licenses/Certifications: None

Preferred Qualifications:

• Health insurance/insurance industry experience
• Public Accounting experience
• CPA

What's In It For You

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as:

• on-site massages
• on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program
• access to the Personify Health Wellness tool
• other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.