ACCOUNTANT III

Department: CTH Finance - OCO
FTE: 1.00
Full Time (30 - 40 hours per week)
Shift: Days

Position Summary:
Reviews and reconciles assigned general ledger accounts and resolves any discrepancies. Participates in the preparation of financial statements, reports and analyses. Provides information to auditors. Assigns accounts to reconcile. Reviews completed reconciliation's. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* REVIEW - Review and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts
* FINANCE - Generate timely and accurate financial reports
* FINANCE - Participate in the preparation of hospital financial statements and reports for internal distribution and regulatory reporting
* ANALYSIS - Assist in the identification and analysis of significant fluctuations in general ledger account balances, and report findings to supervisor for follow-up action
* FINANCE - Post to accounts and general ledger
* AUDIT - Assist independent auditors with interim and year-end audit
* REPORTS - Compile data for and prepare regularly scheduled or special reports, analyses and financial statements
* REPORTS - Initiate computer generated reports
* REGULATIONS - Keep informed of all government regulations and procedures affecting hospital finance and accounting procedures
* GUIDE - Offer guidance to less experienced accountants
* TRAINING - Assist in training other employees in proper accounting procedures
* COMMUNICATION - Communicate with other departments concerning expenses and revenues within their area
* QUALITY SERVICE - Deliver quality service and act in a positive way with all customers to complete assigned functions; identify, recommend and implement opportunities for continuous improvement
* OTHER - Perform the duties of other Accountants as necessary
* AP - Responsible for weekly Accounts Payable reporting; provide assistance with all aspects of weekly check runs
* ASSISTANCE - Assist with W-9 and annual 1099 preparation and filing
* ASSISTANCE - Assist with Cash Desk processes as needed

Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline

Experience:
Essential:
5 years directly related experience

Nonessential:

Credentials:

Physical Conditions:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working conditions:
Essential:
* No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment