Staff Accountant - Northeast Georgia Health System : Job Details

Job Category:

Accounting & Finance

Work Shift/Schedule:

8 Hr Morning - Afternoon

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Accounting Manager, performs accounting, reporting, and control function for Northeast Georgia Health Services and Affiliates. Responsible for general ledgers, property accounting and the preparation of financial statements and reports.

Minimum Job Qualifications

* Licensure or other certifications:

* Educational Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Accounting

* Minimum Experience: Two years public or Private accounting

* Other:

Preferred Job Qualifications

* Preferred Licensure or other certifications: CPA

* Preferred Educational Requirements:

* Preferred Experience: Health Care

* Other:

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

* Good working knowledge of accounting cycle

* Ability to apply generally accepted accounting principles

* Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word

* Ability to meet deadlines

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

* Reconciles assigned accounts on a monthly basis with preparing journal entries for any corrections.

* Prepares surveys requesting financial information.

* Reviews, interprets, and analyzes financial and statistical data.

* Prepares working papers account analysis for financial auditors.

* Reviews actual count of inventories to ensure validity of count, system integrity, and adherence to guidelines to ensure Internal Control as prescribed under generally accepted accounting principles.

* Assists financial auditors during annual audit and in development of year-end financial statements.

* Plans, coordinates, and prepares work papers and documentation for year-end audits by public accounting firms and third party payors.

* Seeks out information for questions proposed by auditors and discusses findings with auditors to facilitate proper understanding.

* Evaluates existing procedures for recording financial transactions to determine methods of reducing time and cost of the accounting operation.

* Ensures accurate posting of entries to ledgers and journals. Maintains work papers for periodic review by the Financial Officer of all accounting transactions.

* Establishes record retention and filing system.

* Determines or reviews monthly and year-end accruals for income and expense items to ensure proper matching of revenue and expense in the accounting period.

* Gains and maintains working knowledge of software system utilized in assigned area of responsibility through review of documentation and class attendance as suggested by supervisor.

Physical Demands

* Weight Lifted: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

* Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time

* Vision: Heavy, Constantly 66-100% of time

* Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Occasionally 0-30%

* Standing/Walking: Occasionally 0-30%

* Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%

* Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%

* Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

NGHS: Opportunities start here.

Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.