ACCOUNTANT (0AT01) at Penobscot Valley Hospital

Lincoln, Maine, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accounting, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Reconciliation, Customer Service, Communication, Compliance, Quality Improvement, Microsoft Applications, Organizational Skills, Healthcare Accounting, Audit Preparation, Cash Management, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Statistical Analysis

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description 0AT01 Accountant DEPARTMENT: Fiscal Services JOB FUNCTIONS Operations: Prepare general and standard journal entries for hospital and subsidiary on an accurate and timely basis. Review general ledger, trial balance, and financial statements for completeness and accuracy on a timely basis. Prepare monthly consolidated financial reports, including attachments, for the hospital and subsidiary on a timely basis. Prepare monthly reconciliations for (at a minimum): Cash Accounts Investment AccountsReceivable Prepaid Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses In the absence of the Controller, prepare daily cash report to include daily and weekly information on: cash receipts, disbursements and transfers. Prepare monthly sales tax report for State. Assist with preparation of annual financial audit schedules in advance of the field audit as assigned. Prepare assigned Medicare cost report schedules on a timely basis. Prepare the abandoned property report to be filed by the due date. Maintain monthly statistics and verify for accuracy. Generate departmental reports for administration and department leaders. Prepare and process monthly miscellaneous accounts receivable invoices and payments. Process Accounts Payable and ensure vendors are paid on a timely basis. Coordinate approval and tracking process with CFO and department leaders. Other duties as assigned. Customer Service: Assure that all aspects of quality customer service are practiced throughout the organization. Act as a role model in the hospital for superior customer service. Consistently display a positive attitude when interacting with management, staff, internal and external customers. Education/ Professional Development: Identify learning needs and seek opportunities to enhance professional/technical knowledge by attending workshops, reviewing professional literature, etc. Participate in hospital-sponsored and external educational forums as needed. Share information learned at educational programs with other staff members as appropriate. Communication: Communicate effectively with peers, managers, staff, medical staff, contractors, customers, and vendors. Demonstrate good listening skills with others. Actively participate in department meetings, offering opinions and contributing to discussions. Compliance: Assure adherence to hospital compliance plan and policies. Attend required in-services. Address compliance issues and/or concerns immediately with supervisor or compliance officer. Quality Improvement: Actively participates in the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program; actively supports and implements department specific quality improvement initiatives and projects; recommends process improvement as appropriate; reports any quality issues in service delivery; and consistently commits to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence. Emergency Management: As an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. When called upon during a real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope of professional and personal ability to do so. Requirements Associate’s Degree in Business or Accounting required. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred. 2-3 years professional experience preferred and experience will be considered in lieu of degree. Excellent verbal and written communications skills required. Must be organized and able to manage multiple tasks at once. Skills in Microsoft pc-based applications required. Previous healthcare or nonprofit accounting experience preferred. Benefits PVH offers a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan and contributes toward the cost of health, dental, basic life, and disability insurance for employees regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. Partial employer subsidy is also provided for dependent health coverage. Part-time employees are eligible for dental, life, and disability coverage and may participate in the health insurance plan. Additional benefits include a 403(b) retirement plan and earned time off (ETO) accrual.

Responsibilities

The Accountant will prepare journal entries, review financial statements, and generate monthly consolidated financial reports. Additional responsibilities include processing accounts payable and receivable, maintaining statistics, and assisting with audits.