Senior Staff Accountant

Overview: Assists in the management of the daily operations of accounting, accounts payable, billing, cash control, and financial reporting for Good Shepherd Health Care System, Community Health Foundation and the Medical Center.
Assists the Controller in the completion of the corporate tax returns for Good Shepherd Health Care System and all subsidiaries.
Provides all necessary audit schedules to Controller required for any audits conducted by Internal Auditors or Cost Report consultants.
Responsibilities: Ensures that physician billings are completed monthly for all leases, loans, and for clerical services provided by Good Shepherd Health Care System.
Completes monthly financial statement for the Medical Service Corporation, the Community Health Foundation and the Medical Center in a timely manner and free of material errors allowing for adequate administrative review.
Provides policy and procedures for all job responsibilities and duties.
Coordinates the timely closing of financial applications for producing monthly financial statements to include the Good Shepherd Medical Group, Retail Pharmacy, and the Rental Operations.
Completes all Federal and State quarterly payroll tax returns.
Assists in the completion of all Federal and State annual tax returns.
Demonstrates good understanding of internal control and auditing procedures thru the preparation of general ledger account reconciliations and audit schedules.
Assists Controller in completion of Good Shepherd Health Care System financial statements and acts as his backup during his absence.
Performs other duties as needed.
Qualifications: Education Bachelor’s degree in business administration with specialization in Accounting or Auditing.
Experience 2-3 years’ experience preferred as Staff Accountant or Auditor.
Other Skills: Workable knowledge of Microsoft Excel with Windows.
Working knowledge of fully computerized accounting systems Ability to complete Federal and State returns and tax reporting.
Ability to analyze accounts to complete year-end audit schedules.
Demonstrate good writing skills for formulating internal policies.
Maintain a 10-key speed of 140 net key stokes per minute.
Maintain a typing speed of 25 net words per minute.
Specialized Skills Capability to interact and provide service to the department’s customers by placing the customer needs first in accordance with hospital mission statement.
Personal Traits, Values, Aptitudes Must be able to: Perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another in a moment’s notice without a loss of productivity or composure.
Accepts responsibility for meeting all deadlines without delay.
Make evaluations and decisions based upon measurable criteria.
Maintain confidentiality on all accounts and hospital-wide financial data.
Be understanding of other people’s feelings by giving your undivided attention when listening to another’s problems or concerns.
Relate to others in a manner that inspires teamwork and cooperation.
Incorporate guest relations into daily activities.
Working Conditions Inside environment protected from the weather.
Must be able to tune out variable noise interruptions.
Physical Demands Must be able to work under stress as multiple deadlines occur simultaneously.
Must focus on listening as ideas are expressed and exchanged in varying noise levels.
May work over 8 hours and occasionally a weekend to meet goals and objectives.
Must sit during extended periods of time daily.
Must push or lift boxes on occasion.
Other Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking desirable.
Ability to work with culturally diverse population.