Missouri Highlands Health Care is seeking to hire a full time staff accountant for Poplar Bluff, MO.
SUMMARY:
Healthcare staff accountants are responsible for maintaining the financial records of Missouri Highlands Healthcare. Accountants must comply with federal, state, and local laws in accounting and healthcare management.
DUTIES:
⦁ Maintain General Ledger
⦁ Prepare monthly journal entries, analyses and account reconciliations as required to accurately close the monthly fiscal period
⦁ Prepare detailed monthly actual to budget variance reports to support management in the review of monthly operating performance and allocation.
⦁ Distribute monthly reports to appropriate MHHC personnel and Board of Directors
⦁ Prepare monthly reconciliation for all Balance Sheet accounts, including documentation to support all balances
⦁ Actively participate in development and detailed review of annual operating budgets and performance projections
⦁ Perform timely internal compliance audits for Purchasing, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Treasury and A/R as directed and maintain ongoing documentation
⦁ Ensure that all processing and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved
⦁ Respond to requests for information from Internal Audit, MHHC management and the Board of Directors
⦁ Ensure that privileged and/or proprietary information is adequately safeguarded against disclosure
⦁ Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”
⦁ Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
⦁ Communication – communicates clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
⦁ Customer orientation – establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations
⦁ Interpersonal skills – able to work effectively with other employees, patients and external parties
⦁ PC skills – demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required
⦁ Policies & Procedures – demonstrates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems
⦁ Basic skills – able to perform basic mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures, punctuate properly, spell correctly and transcribe accurately
EDUCATION
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, or related field required.
EXPERIENCE
At least 2 years of Accounting/Finance experience preferred