Staff Accountant

Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for recording financial activity and preparing financial statements for Saint Francis Health.


Job Responsibilities:
-Prepare monthly bank reconciliations in a timely manner based on established deadlines.
-Investigate and resolve all discrepancies with appropriate personnel. Reconciles and reports all unclaimed property for the Health System.
-This includes any necessary research to file the report in a timely manner.
-Maintains the capital budget database for Saint Francis Health System.
-Establishes and closes projects in the project management system.
-Works with health system managers regarding questions on projects and available dollars from the capital budget.
-Prepares capital acquisition reports for the capital planning committee, as well as other ad-hoc reports as required by financial services.
-Records all activity on a monthly basis and prepares financial statements for one or more Health System entities.
-This includes reconciliations and analysis of general ledger accounts to budget.
-Assists with special projects as needed, including but not limited to budget preparation, working directly with auditors, records retention, cash and credit card reconciliation, intercompany payments, equity entries, etc.
-Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.
-Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.


Required Skills & Experience:
-Ability to develop and utilize PC based spreadsheets and Financial Software.
-Ability to communicate well with managers/directors.


Preferred Skills & Experience:
-Three to four (3 - 4) years related experience.