ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

McDonough District Hospital; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

McDonough District Hospital in Macomb, IL is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to support the Fiscal Services team by processing invoices, preparing payments, and maintaining accurate records. This on-site role requires attention to detail and collaboration with cross-functional staff to ensure timely reconciliations and month-end activities.

The ideal candidate will have two years of accounting/bookkeeping coursework or equivalent experience and be proficient with Excel.

Qualifications

• Two years of accounting/bookkeeping coursework or equivalent experience is required.
• The ability to create files in Excel is required.
• Familiar with regulations, policies and procedures of the hospital to provide coordination within the Fiscal Services Department.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices and prepare payments for accounts payable.
• Maintain accurate financial records and assist with reconciliations and month-end activities.
• Support Fiscal Services with regulatory compliance and internal controls.

Skills

Verbal ability

Numerical ability

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Computer literacy

Education

Accounting/bookkeeping coursework

Related accounting experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Expected pay

Expected pay for this position is $17.87-$25.02. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity.

Benefits

• 457B and employer match for FT Employees
• Company paid STD and LTD

Job Summary

Responsible for supporting the accounts payable function by processing invoices, preparing payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with reconciliations and month-end activities. Provides administrative and clerical support to Fiscal Services while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

Job Specifications

• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Two years of additional course work in accounting-bookkeeping at the business college level or equivalent experience is required. One year of related accounting experience is highly desirable. Three to six months on-the-job training is required. The ability to create files in Excel is required.
• JOB KNOWLEDGE: A thorough understanding of all of the duties of the Fiscal Services Department. Must be familiar with regulations, policies and procedures of the hospital to provide maximum coordination within the department. It is to be assumed that the knowledge in specific duties will be gained after employment.

Abilities, Interests and Temperaments

• Verbal ability required to comprehend principles of bookkeeping and accounting, and to answer questions regarding accounts payable and various statistical data.
• Numerical ability required to discern and avoid errors in posting and copying figures.
• Motor coordination is required in posting figures from one source to another, rapidly and accurately.
• Eye-hand coordination and finger dexterity required to operate office machines.
• A preference for activities that are routine and organized in order to keep systematic accounts and records.
• A liking for details is required to maintain precise standards of accuracy in balancing accounts.
• Ability to use computer.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to interact with a variety of personalities and to deal with others tactfully and diplomatically.
• Must have the ability to work with a variety of patients of all populations (e.g. developmentally appropriate care, cultural diversity, patients with pain, victims of abuse or neglect, and diagnosis or procedure specific such as patient with congestive heart failure or cesarean delivery).