Description
Shift: Monday-Friday, daylight hours. This position is a mix of working on site and working from home. *Days and hours are subject to change.
Job Summary/Overall Objectives
The Accountant performs clerical and financial record keeping functions encompassing all aspects of accounting in accordance with GAAP.
Essential Job Functions
Perform Treasury functions and support:
Prepare bank deposits for Independence Health entities as needed.
Balance petty cash daily.
Responsible for all safe related activity.
Verify and record dietary cash.
Verify and record miscellaneous cash postings.
Update daily cash books with all bank receipts and accounts payable liabilities.
Balance daily patient accounting cash.
Communicate with patient accounting to resolve issues and unreconciled cash.
Perform Accounting functions and support:
Prepare and coordinate documents required to maintain monthly journal entries as assigned.
Obtain documents required to support journal entries.
Determine and assign correct general ledger account numbers.
Input and post entries to proper accounting period in a timely manner to meet deadlines determined by Corporate Controller.
Create and maintain Accounting Units and Accounts providing detail analysis needed for financial statement preparation.
Add to Change Control any relevant changes to Financial Systems for Department Structure and Chart of Accounts.
Update Infor for any changes to Financial Systems for Department Structure and Chart of Accounts.
Attend Weekly Change Control and Infor meetings for relevant updates.
Clerical functions and support.
Assist in audit process.
Assist in accounts payable processing.
Communication to customers.
Other duties as assigned.
Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]
Required Qualifications/Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Healthcare Management or related field.
One (1) to three (3) years' experience in Accounting, Finance, Business or Healthcare Management.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of position function.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Power Point.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Experience in Healthcare setting.
License, Certification & Clearances
Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
Travel may be expected locally between System locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any @type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential - Absolute Necessity.
Marginal - Minimal Necessity.
Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally - 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
X
Extreme Cold
X
Heights
X
Confined Spaces
X
Extreme Noise(>85dB)
X
Mechanical Hazards
X
Use of Vibrating Tools
X
Operates Vehicle
X
Operates Heavy Equipment
X
Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
X
Rotates All Shifts
X
8 Hours Shifts
X
X
10-12 Hours Shifts
X
On-Call
X
Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hr/wk)
X
X
Travel Between Sites
X
Direct Patient Care
X
Respirator Protective Equipment
X
Eye Protection
X
Head Protection (hard hat)
X
Hearing Protection
X
Hand Protection
X
Feet, Toe Protection
X
Body Protection
X
Latex Exposure
X
X
Solvent Exposure
X
Paint (direct use) Exposure
X
Dust (sanding) Exposure
X
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
X
Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
X
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
X
Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
X
Mist Exposure
X
Wax Stripper (direct use)
X
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Laser Exposure
X
Physical Demand
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential - Absolute Necessity.
Marginal - Minimal Necessity.
Constantly - 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently - 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally - 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely - Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Bending (Stooping)
X
X
Sitting
X
X
Walking
X
X
Climbing Stairs
X
X
Climbing Ladders
X
Standing
X
X
Kneeling
X
Squatting (Crouching)
X
Twisting/Turning
X
Keyboard/Computer Operation
X
X
Gross Grasp
X
X
Fine Finger Manipulation
X
X
Hand/Arm Coordination
X
X
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
X
Carry
X
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients
X
Seeing Near w/Acuity
X
X
Feeling (Sensation)
X
Color Vision
X
Hearing Clearly
X
X
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
Reaching Forward
X
X
Lifting Floor to Knuckle
X
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle
X
Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
X
Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
X
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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