What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Accountant position at Wasatch Behavioral Health?
Join our team at Wasatch Behavioral Health as a Full Time Cost Accountant at our Westpark location. This exciting opportunity allows you to work as a key player on the accounting team! The Cost Accountant has responsibility for the annual cost study, which uses SQL and other software programs to calculate the total cost of each unit of behavioral health services. The cost study is a critical component for acquiring the necessary funding to provide behavioral services to our community.
Essential Functions: (Performs all or some of the following)
- Conducts cost studies
- Maintains allocation distribution files
- Computes service unit reports
- Quantifies total employee costs
- Creates profitability reports
- Supplies information to auditors
- Tracks inpatient admission activity
- Oversees private provider payments
- Performs special projects
- Monitors Medicaid services
- Acts as backup to financial services manager, payroll, and accounting staff
- See included link for the full job description
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from college with a bachelor degree in accounting AND two (2) or more years of experience performing above or related duties
Compensation: $25.80 - $32.68 DOE
Sign on / Retention Bonus: $8,000 (One half on 1st paycheck, Second half after one year of employment)
Note Existing WBH employees are ineligible for the sign on / retention bonus.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Our Exceptional Benefits Cannot Be Beat!
- Utah Retirement Systems (Pension & 401K options)
- Public Employee Health Plan Medical and Dental Insurance
- Employer Provided Health Savings Account (HSA) Contributions
- 12 Paid Annual Holidays
- Generous leave time (PTO)
- Company Paid Life, Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Vision Benefits Plan
- Scheduled Annual Pay Increases
Additional compensation available for Spanish speakers, after testing proficiency.
Salary : $26 - $33