[Hiring] Accountant I/II/III @Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation

Role Description

The Accountant complies with standardized accounting practices and/or methods and works under limited supervision. The Accountant is responsible for:

• Preparing and entering journal entries to the General Ledger system.
• Analyzing and reconciling transactions within General Ledger accounts and activities from subsidiary ledgers to ensure accurate recording and closing of financial statements.
• Complying with legal regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Assisting in projecting future financial needs, considering various projects undertaken by the organization.
• Providing support to Senior Leaders and Directors in managing financial resources through a fiscally sound and Board approved capital and operations budget.
• Assisting with and/or processing payroll functions.
• Conducting assigned balance sheet account analysis.

This position is eligible for telework with supervisor approval and upon a successful training/trial period. Teleworkers must have:

• A reliable and adequate internet connection with a minimum 20Mbps internet speed.
• A TCRHCC laptop and must use a VPN to connect to internal resources to conduct their work off-site.

Teleworkers are responsible for complying with all applicable TCRHCC policies (Telework Policy and Procedures, Remote Access, and the Telework Agreement). The remote work environment must provide:

• A work schedule that is without distraction.
• The ability to keep work product and the organization's financial information confidential.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Healthcare Administration
• Experience:
  • Accountant I: 0 – 2 years of professional experience with minimum education requirement. Demonstrate working knowledge of accounting functions in basic bookkeeping, data entry, accounts payable/receivable and simple bank reconciliations.
  • Accountant II: 2 to 5 years of progressive professional experience. Demonstrate working knowledge of general accounting principles in managing the general ledger, preparation of month-end closing, variance analysis and preparing basic financial statements.
  • Accountant III: 5 to 8 years of advanced technical or supervisory experience. Demonstrate working knowledge of financial statement preparation and analysis, compiling complex corporate financial statements, managing internal audit compliance, tax filings and/or system implementations.
• Other Skills and Abilities:
  • A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment.
  • Positive working relationships with others.
  • Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints.
  • Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences.
  • Strong analytical and accounting skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.
  • Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Completion of and above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews.
  • Successful completion of background and reference checks.
  • Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings.
  • Submission of all required employment-related documents free of false, misleading or incomplete information.

Requirements

• Mental and Physical Effort:
  • Ability to sit for a prolonged period, frequently walk, and occasionally stand, drive, bend, climb, kneel, crouch, twist, maintain balance, and reach.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift, push, and pull over 100lbs.
  • Prolonged far vision, near vision, color vision, depth perception, seeing fine details, hearing normal speech, and frequent telephone use.
  • Ability for both hand manipulation in prolonged use of keyboard, frequent simple grasping, and occasional firm grasping, and fine manipulation.
• Environmental:
  • Frequent exposure to extremes in temperature or humidity.
  • Occasional exposure to infectious diseases, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, hazardous or moving equipment, unprotected heights, and/or loud noises.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Accountant I:
  • Prepare and enter standardized journal entries into the GL system.
  • Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, research outstanding checks, and reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
  • Assist with biweekly payroll production, verify timesheet accuracy, and monitor vendor payment vouchers for correct GL coding.
  • Upload GL and statistical data into budgeting systems to generate management reports.
  • Gather and organize documentation for internal and external auditors during annual financial reviews.
  • Participate in meetings and workshops to maintain knowledge for job functions.
  • Perform compliance research and monitor legislation or regulatory restrictions regarding hospital funding and healthcare financial reporting.
  • Ensure proper PPE is worn while on duty.
  • Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method.
  • Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
• Accountant II: (in addition to Level I essential functions)
  • Independently analyze GL accounts to ensure transactions are posted correctly.
  • Manage complete bank reconciliations; investigate and resolve issues as bank anomalies.
  • Prepare and file payroll-related taxes, benefits, and deductions.
  • Serve as a liaison for external auditors, preparing detailed schedules.
  • Audit account coding for vendor payment vouchers and payroll entries.
• Accountant III: (in addition to Level I/II essential functions)
  • Direct the preparation of month-end/year-end financial statements.
  • Identify inefficiencies in the organization’s ERP or payroll systems.
  • Review monthly budget forecasts with Finance management team.
  • Oversee or review complex local, state, and federal corporate tax filings.
  • Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty.
  • Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method.
  • Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes.
  • Perform all other duties as assigned.