Staff Accountant

Huntsville Memorial Hospital; Huntsville (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Huntsville Memorial Hospital is seeking a Staff Accountant to support financial accounting, accounts payable, cashiering and journal entries. You will contribute to month-end close, vendor reconciliations and ensure patient data confidentiality. This role requires a finance/accounting degree and prior accounting experience.

Join a collaborative finance team with responsibilities across the general ledger, AP, AR and compliance tasks within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business.
• Two years of accounting experience.
• Strong mathematical perception and accuracy; ability to meet schedules and maintain vendor relations.

Responsibilities

• Opens daily Accounting mail and distributes to appropriate area.
• Assists with Accounts Payable voucher input and processing.
• Reviews vendor statements monthly for missing invoices.
• Performs cashiering duties like posting Journal entries for daily cash.
• Prints A/R refunds as approved and prepares packet for A/P processing.
• Researches and pulls backup for vendor reconciliations.
• Assists with month end close processes like bank reconciliations and departmentals.
• Applies project/audit documentation requests (Cost Report, Wage Index, Financial, Internal Audit).
• Maintains PHI and confidentiality; supports safety and compliance.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

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Job description

POSITION PURPOSE

Under general supervision of the Controller, the Staff Accountant provides support to financial accounting areas, including general accounting, accounts payable, cashiering and Journal entries.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.

• Opens daily Accounting mail and distribute to appropriate area.
• Assists with Accounts Payable voucher input and processing.
• Reviews vendor statements monthly for missing invoices.
• Cashiering duties like posting Journal entries for daily cash.
• Prints A/R refunds as approved and prepare packet for A/P processing.
• Researches and pulls backup for vendor reconciliations.
• Assists with month end close process like bank reconciliations, departmentals, and WCHD reimbursements.
• Pulls documents as needed for projects or audits such as Cost Report, Wage Index, Financial, Internal Audit, etc.
• Sorts, processes, and distributes daily incoming mail to hospital as needed.
• Abides by the HMH Legal Compliance Code of Conduct.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and appropriate handling of PHI.
• Maintains a safe work environment and reports safety concerns appropriately.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

LATITUDE, CONTACTS/INTERACTIONS

All positions of Huntsville Memorial Hospital are part of an interdisciplinary team, and as such, participate in the care and service delivery process through effective interaction with other team members. Primarily interacts with hospital staff, medical staff, patients, and visitors.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Experience: Two years of accounting

Required Skills: Good mathematical perception. Strong Computer Skills. Accuracy in daily work and other projects. Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines. Ability to maintain good working relationships with vendors and HMH employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Frequent: sitting, standing, walking, & reaching.

Occasional: lifting, carrying, bending, & squatting.

Visual and hearing acuity required. Work is inside, with good ventilation and comfortable temperature.

Possible exposure to: toxic/caustic chemicals or detergents, communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources