Bookkeeper

Who We Are:

St. John's Episcopal Hospital is the only hospital providing emergency and ambulatory care to the densely populated, culturally and economically diverse, and medically underserved populations of the Rockaways and Five Towns in southern Queens County and southwestern Nassau County, New York. Celebrating over 110 years of community care, the 257-bed facility provides people of all faiths with comprehensive preventive, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative services, regardless of ability to pay. Come Grow With Us!

Type:

Full Time On-SIte Shift:

Days Hours:

8:30Am - 5:00

PM Pay:

$60,000 - $72,000 per year

Job Summary:

The Bookkeeper is responsible for providing day-to-day support to the finance/accounting department. This position reports to the accounting leadership. Key responsibilities include managing bank statement downloads, recording cash entries, processing invoice payments, and assisting with special projects as assigned by the manager.

Responsibilities:

Download daily & monthly bank statements and update daily cash log. Assist patient billing team with cash receipts. Reach out to the bank on any banking issues. Deposit checks. Submit check requests and purchase requisition in ERP-Premier. Collaborate with Accounts Payable department to facilitate ACH & wire payments. This includes updating banking portal, investigating ACH rejections or returns, and notifying AP department on any ACH issues. Monitor positive pay in daily basis. Reject fraudulent and duplicate payments in the bank portal. Report any suspicious activities. Download employee credit card statements. Group the expenses by expense type and prepare journal voucher for posting. Put together copy of invoices and supporting documents for Grants submission. Assist in monthly activities including journal entry preparation and month end close activities. Organize documents and assist with audits and other financial activities. Carry out duties as required.

Requirements:

Associate's degree required, bachelor's degree preferred Minimum 2 years of experience required Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning software preferred Must be able to organize and prioritize workloads Must have strong accounting and analytical skills