Director of Accounting

Magruder Hospital; Port Clinton (OH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Magruder Hospital in Port Clinton, OH seeks a Director of Accounting to lead day-to-day accounting functions at our facility. The role includes general ledger maintenance, cash processing, accounts payable management, and financial reporting.

You will assist the CFO, participate in the annual audit, and help prepare cost reports while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. A Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance is required, with hospital accounting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and ability to analyze data to detect and correct errors.
• Accuracy with all numbers.
• Maintains confidentiality of the information available.
• Verbal ability required to understand requests and express questions and concerns as they are presented.

Responsibilities

• Month-end closing and preparation of month-end financial and statistical reports.
• Directs and coordinates all activities within the department; prepares work schedules and assigns tasks.
• Recruits, orients, trains, evaluates and monitors staff performance.
• Ensures timely completion of performance reviews and staff development.
• Prepares an annual budget and monitors expenses to goals.
• Maintains policies and procedures aligned with hospital objectives.
• Assists with external audits and cost reports for government agencies or payers.

Skills

General ledger maintenance

Accounts payable management

Cash processing

Audit support

Cost reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

• Location 615 FULTON STREET,Port Clinton, OH, 43452,United States
• Other Compensation $84,000-$123,000
• Job Category Accounting, Director, Hospital
• Employee Type Full Time

• Phone [phone] ext. 3133

Improving Lives Together

Magruder Hospital offers competitive wages with a comprehensive benefit package available to both full-time and part-time employees. We provide a full health plan and generous time off that includes Holidays, Vacation, Sick, Personal, and even your Birthday! Our culture and family friendly work environment truly set us apart.

Responsible for day-to-day accounting functions to include general ledger maintenance, cash processing, accounts payable management, and statistical record keeping. Assists the CFO as requested and assigned, in maintaining the general accounting and financial reporting system. Actively involved in the annual independent audit and preparation of annual cost reports.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for month-end closing and preparation of the various month-end financial and statistical reports.
• Directs and coordinates all activities within the department by preparing work schedules, making job assignments, overseeing maintenance of equipment, ordering supplies, etc.
• Recruits, orients, trains, evaluates and monitors on-the-job performance for all staff within the department.
• Assures the timely completion of performance reviews.
• Plans and implements staff development activities.
• Motivates staff and maintains a high level of morale among department personnel by fostering a sense of teamwork and motivating staff to perform assigned functions and achieve objectives.
• Prepares an annual budget and manages the staff and department consistent with approved budgetary goals and guidelines.
• Establishes, maintains, and administers policies and procedures for departmental functions that are consistent with and reflect the objectives of the broader hospital policies and procedures.
• Prepares tax returns (sales tax and payroll tax returns).
• Prepares corporate returns to IRS (Forms 990, 5500, etc.)
• Prepares cost reimbursement reports for government agencies and/or non-governmental third party organizations or payers.
• Assists independent auditors as assigned by the CFO.
• Monitors contractual allowances and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Maintains capital assets/depreciation system and reports.
• Assists with budget preparation.
• Responsible for maintaining worked hours/paid hours book.
• Responsible for required time studies used in statistical reporting and cost finding.
• Perform other duties as requested by his/her supervisor.
• Actively supports the Organizational Mission and promotes a Customer Service focus in their daily work.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled. Shows respect for co-workers by following established break times. Keeps personal conversations and telephone calls to a minimum.
• Completes assignments in a neat, accurate, prompt and thorough fashion.
• Works cooperatively with associates, supervisors and subordinates and supports hospital and departmental goals and objectives.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians, volunteers, co-workers, and all departments of the hospital in a pleasant and respectful style. Represents the hospital in a positive and professional manner.
• Maintains the integrity of confidential patient information in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policy, including accessing, using and disclosing patient information relevant to the individual employee’s job duties. Also maintains confidentiality of hospital business affairs.
• Adheres to the standards of Magruder Hospital’s corporate compliance policies and seeks guidance and training when necessary to resolve questions about the policies. Reports violations in accordance with corporate compliance and organizational standards.
• Comprehends and complies with all applicable hospital and departmental policies and procedures to include but are not limited to safety policies, including patient safety policies, OSHA Guidelines, Standard Precautions, chemical safety procedures, MSDS, Corporate Compliance and Risk Management.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Displays good judgment in grooming, speech and personal hygiene. Adheres to appropriate dress codes. Wears required hospital identification badges.
• Attends hospital and departmental in-services and meetings as scheduled.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree with major in Accounting or Finance is required with prior hospital accounting experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and ability to analyze data to detect and correct errors.
• Accuracy with all numbers.
• Maintains confidentiality of the information available.
• Verbal ability required to understand requests and express questions and concerns as they are presented.

Magruder Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class under the law.

Magruder Hospital is a Drug Free Workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug screening, including screening for the presence of nicotine, satisfactory completion of background verification, and the results of a post-offer medical and physical examination.