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Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$73,951 / year median in Alabama
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary:
Seeking an Accountant to be responsible for managing the financial operations of our facilities, ensuring accurate recording, reporting, and compliance with healthcare financial regulations. This role supports budgeting, billing, cost reporting, auditing, and financial analysis.Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, examine, and analyze financial records, reports, and statements related to healthcare operations according to
GAAP/GASB
principles.- Prepare month end journal entries, reconcile accounts monthly, and various other month end procedures.
- Drive budget preparation and monitor facilities revenues and expenses.
- Owner of internal and external audits and cost reports, including preparing necessary documentation, schedules, etc.
- Analyzes, consolidates and directs all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports.
- Maintain and update financial databases and accounting systems.
- Responsible for finance based projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree with Accounting or Finance concentration is required. MBA preferred.
- Experience in hospital or nursing home accounting is preferred.
- Knowledge of accounting, finance, reimbursement, budgeting, credit and collection as relates to healthcare is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
- Strong Leadership & Team Work Skills required.
- Must be self-motivated, flexible, organized, and strong attention to detail.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$22.00- $32.00 per hour Expected hours: 34.0
- 48.
Benefits:
403(b) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid sick time Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insuranceWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans
- Other Retirement and Savings