Accounting Specialist

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Schedule: Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm

Job Summary: Responsible for various accounting analysis, recording/documentation, and reporting as assigned for Saint Francis Health System.

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED. 12 hours of accounting or similarly focused courses from a state-approved program preferred.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.

Work Experience: 2 - 3 years related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. Ability to effectively perform data entry and have ten key/calculator skills. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills needed. General knowledge of bookkeeping.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Prepares invoices to and records accounts receivables from subsidiaries and other outside parties. Reviews customer accounts and follow ups on outstanding issues when necessary. Receives payments, prepares deposits and posts payments to accounts. Reconciles accounts monthly, analyzes monthly reconciliations and follows up on outstanding items. Posts patient refunds and return checks. Reconciles and validates daily patient revenue and adjustments. Prepares and enters monthly general ledger journal entries. Assists with 1099's, sales and use tax reports and with other special projects as required. Prepares executive reports for capital expenditures. Processes payments for capital expenditures and special reports. Prepares audit work papers for property and equipment. Prepares monthly depreciation entries and reports. Reviews vendor statements to resolve problems and keeps accounts accurate. Creates ad hoc reports and analysis as requested. Reviews and analyzes the GR IR accounts and coordinates corrections with AP clerks. Assists with capital budget forecast and annual operating budget. Creates and edits the cost center and profit center module . Creates and edits projects in project systems. Images asset documents in ImageNow.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in making minor decisions where alternatives are limited and standard policies/protocols have been established.

Working Relationships: Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job.  This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

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