Accountant (Full-time, Contract)

Department: Patient Financial Services - UH FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Review and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and resolve any discrepancies. Participate in the preparation and analysis of hospital financial statements and reports. Provide information and assistance to auditors. Prepare account reconciliations and financial analyses. Ensure adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. No patient care assignment. Detailed responsibilities: * REPORTS - Develop reports for internal distribution and reporting * REPORTS - Generate timely and accurate financial reports and financial analyses. Explain variances for monthly trends analyses * PREPARE - Prepare and reconcile daily cash deposits * REVIEW - Review petty cash reimbursement/requests for accuracy, completeness and adherence to policy * ANALYZE - Analyze and research cash balances, income statement trends and balance sheet activity. Validate financial statement information for accuracy, completeness and proper account classification * PREPARE - Prepare monthly journal entries * RECORDS - Maintain departmental reports and records; collect statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes * REVIEW - Review and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts * CUSTOMER SERVICE - Respond to customer inquiries; research and resolve financial transaction problems * AUDIT - Develop, oversee and conduct various routine and special audits, research and correct data to maintain integrity of programs * DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops Qualifications Related Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis. Education: Essential: * Bachelor's Degree Education specialization: Essential: * Related Discipline Experience: Essential: 1 year directly related experience Nonessential: 2 years directly related experience Credentials: Essential: * Not Applicable/Not Required Physical Conditions: Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. Working conditions: Essential: * No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment Department: Accounting and Finance