What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Healthcare position at Cleveland Area Hospital?
- Would you enjoy being an integral part of a team on the verge of new hospital construction?
- Are you motivated by ongoing improvement and an opportunity to make a measurable impact on rural healthcare in Oklahoma?
CLEVELAND AREA HOSPITAL is an independent, self-managed Critical Access Hospital, half an hour west of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As the only hospital in Pawnee County, we are constantly striving to provide the highest level of care by continuously growing and updating our services and equipment. Our facilities include a Level IV Trauma Center/ER, Skilled Nursing/Swing Bed program, Respiratory Therapy, CT, 3D Mammography, a fully equipped Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, 24/7 Lab, and a Primary Care Clinic. The organization is a Regional Healthcare Provider in its 10th year of consistent leadership. Continuing the spirit of growth, healing, and service-driven healthcare established when the hospital first opened in 1963, Cleveland Area Hospital is on track to build a new facility, expand our services, and better serve our patients and communities.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The primary role of the Sr. Accountant is to lead financial reporting and accounting processes and to provide support to the executive team. This position oversees and directs the staff accountant's priorities and work. This role involves the input and preparation of financial data in accordance with GAAP and GASB Financial Standards. In addition, this position will be responsible for maintaining standard reports, modeling key business processes, and assisting in the development of internal decision-support reporting.
This role reports directly to the CFO, interacts with a wide customer base, from unit managers to executive leadership, and provides insights into both business and clinical operations. They will be expected to build and maintain positive relationships with clients while utilizing industry and subject-matter best practices.
PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Adhere to all policies of the organization, including (but not limited to) job description, certification/licensure requirements, mission statement, HIPAA, confidentiality standard, and patients’ rights.
2. Stay up to date with organizational communication and directives.
3. Identify opportunities and recommend solutions that will enhance the financial position of the organization.
4. Delegate and manage responsibilities related to the financial close processes.
5. Follow up with vendors regarding invoice and payment inquiries to maintain positive relationships.
6. Communicate with Management about invoices, payment statuses, and queue management.
7. Reconcile cash and revenue-related subledgers with funds received.
8. Complete monthly A/P Activity, researching and resolving variances in the subledger
9. Assist in Medicare Bad Debt Reporting for Annual Cost Reporting
10. Prepare documentation for annual audit field work and variance explanations.
11. Responsible for grant management and reporting.
12. Other Ad-Hoc Reporting and analysis as requested.
13. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
EDUCATIONAL/SKILLS REQUIRED:
High School Degree – Required
Completion of a Bachelor’s in Accounting or a Finance-related field preferred
Acceptable would be a Bachelor’s in Health Administration
- Strong problem-solving, quantitative, and analytical abilities
- Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills, including complex functions, formulas, and formatting.
- Proven ability to work with and track large amounts of data with accuracy.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate information in an easy-to-understand format.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of team-based workplace experience preferred.
EEO STATEMENT:
Cleveland Area Hospital/Lake Area Medical Associates is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and all other protected classes.