COMC is looking to grow again! Our staff is like family here and we take our hiring process seriously. Our health clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks are so happy to be a part of this community and are pleased to announce we are looking to add a new staff accountant to our team. Keep reading this week’s blog to learn the details of the position and how to apply.
Staff Accountant
Richland, MO • Finance
Description
We are expanding our team to serve the needs of our community! Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) is excited to announce an opening for a Staff Accountant. COMC is a non-profit, federally qualified health center that has served Pulaski, Laclede, Camden and Miller counties for over 40 years with clinics located in Richland, Camdenton, and Osage Beach Missouri. COMC is looking for a team member who is a comfortable working with patients from a diverse background. Must be a motivated, self-starter able to quickly adapt to new and changing conditions while maintaining a professional demeanor.
Responsibilities: The Staff Accountant assists the Controller in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data in the general ledger and corresponding supporting schedules. This position will maintain general ledger accounts and related activities for the production and analysis of financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP. Performs account reconciliations, prepares journal entries, reviews accounting classifications, and provides financial analyses as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Staff Accountant Job Duties:
- Prepare and enter general ledger journal entries into accounting software.
- Record vendor transactions paid through electronic funds transfers.
- Complete monthly reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts and income statement accounts as assigned.
- Provide support with year-end close by preparing adjusting journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and analysis as needed.
- Assist with annual audit by preparing financial documentation as assigned.
- Assist with annual operating budgeting by preparing analysis of general ledger accounts.
- Prepare analysis of assigned expense accounts as assigned by the Controller.
- Prepare monthly and ad hoc financial reports.
- Support grants management by ensuring proper grant tracking and accounting.
- Perform vendor background checks.
- Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
- Support the Controller with special projects and workflow processes improvements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education and/or experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field. At least 2 years of professional experience in accounting is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook is required. Experience with accounting in a healthcare organization is preferred.
Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to top management. High level of communication proficiency.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with accounting concepts such as income and expense statements, budgets, and controls on cash such as into and out of COMC for deposit to the bank. Financial management.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Other Skills and Abilities: Outgoing personality with strong phone etiquette skills, outstanding customer service skills. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory. Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management. Problem solving. Decision making.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This includes moderate physical effort consisting of occasionally lifting or moving over 35 pounds of weight.
Travel Requirement: To fulfill the responsibility of the position travel to all COMC locations may be required. Employee must have valid Missouri driver’s license and availability of a motor vehicle.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hours are flexible as approved by the Controller with increased hours for weekends and evenings during special events. Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required. Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.
Do You Know Someone Perfect For This Position?
If you do, please refer them to the link below. We are so happy to be growing as much as we are. We pride ourselves on offering quality healthcare to the area. If you have any questions about this position, please give us a call today.
Central Ozarks Medical Center
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Serving Camdenton, Laclede, Pulaski, and Miller Counties