What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Assistant position at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital?
JOB TITLE: Accounting Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Finance
JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
Responsible to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Responsible for: No supervisor responsibility
Interrelationships: Works cooperatively with all hospital departments, Medical
Staff, patients, and visitors.
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for assisting the finance department and CFO in routine daily and monthly tasks and special projects.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: Previous accounting or bookkeeping experience is preferred; experience in a hospital setting is a plus.
Education: High School diploma or equivalent required. Accounting degree is preferred but not required.
Req. Cert./
Registration: None required
Required Skills and Abilities:
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Strong analytical skills
Ability to communicate professionally
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
JOB DUTIES (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)
- Enter monthly adjusting journal entries into accounting software (Multiview).
- Record miscellaneous deposits in Multiview daily or as needed.
- Assist with electronic bank reconciliations.
- Track donations and grants.
- Track and reconcile prepaid expenses and nonpatient accounts receivable.
- Generate monthly finance reports from Cerner software.
- Generate and distribute monthly departmental financial reports.
- Assist with annual budget preparation.
- Assist with gathering documents for annual financial audit, cost report, and tax return.
- Serve as back-up to accounts payable.
- Assist department directors and supervisors with budget and expense inquiries.
- Analyze data for anomalies
- Attend required meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by the CFO.