South Shore Health
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
South Shore Health, Weymouth, Massachusetts, us, 02188
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Accounting Team Lead, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for South Shore Hospital (SSH), as well as other related entitiesPrepares journal entries to be posted to general ledger with appropriate documentation and on schedulePrepares reconciliation of assigned trial balance accounts and follows up reconciling items on a timely basisAnalyzes financial statements and detailed expense reports, independently prepares adjusting entries, explains variances to trend, and prepares month–end reports and schedulesAssists the Accounting Team in preparing and finalizing monthly financial statements and other financial reportsPrepares daily or weekly management reports as may be requiredPrepares and maintains files of records as may be necessary to document accounts which have been assignedCompletes annual renewal of applications that may fall under responsibility areasCommunicates with outside consultants and vendors as required, and follows established procedures for approving or accruing invoicesMaintained files are organized and up–to–date within assigned functional responsibility areasAdhere to record retention policies and proceduresPerforms data entry function to the general ledger, adhering to existing control procedures and documentation needsPrepare audit workpapers and analysis, and assists with the annual and interim audits at the direction of the Assistant ControllerAssists with new systems procedures and process evaluation and implementationAssists in compiling, formulating and reviewing fiscal budgetsAll work is self–reviewed for reasonableness and with a complete understanding before being presented as evidenced by analysis and ability to explain the workDevelops and maintains current written policies and procedures for areas of responsibility, especially areas that may present internal control issuesDemonstrates an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting system and interactive subsidiary systemsDemonstrates initiative and follow throughCommunicates ideas and concerns effectivelyPromotes effective working relations and contributes effectively as part of a department/unit team in ensuring that the organization’s strategic goals and objectives are metEffectively participates in all staff meetingsSupports the organization’s mission and policies and procedures, through attendance and participation in meetings or committees, as may be requiredEffectively attains agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the organization’s overall missionEmbraces technological solutions to work processes and practicesQualifications
Bachelor's Degree - preferably in AccountingOne to three (1-3) years of general ledger experience in an automated healthcare environment preferredMust have strong spreadsheet skills (i.e., Excel)
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Under the direction of the Accounting Team Lead, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for South Shore Hospital (SSH), as well as other related entitiesPrepares journal entries to be posted to general ledger with appropriate documentation and on schedulePrepares reconciliation of assigned trial balance accounts and follows up reconciling items on a timely basisAnalyzes financial statements and detailed expense reports, independently prepares adjusting entries, explains variances to trend, and prepares month–end reports and schedulesAssists the Accounting Team in preparing and finalizing monthly financial statements and other financial reportsPrepares daily or weekly management reports as may be requiredPrepares and maintains files of records as may be necessary to document accounts which have been assignedCompletes annual renewal of applications that may fall under responsibility areasCommunicates with outside consultants and vendors as required, and follows established procedures for approving or accruing invoicesMaintained files are organized and up–to–date within assigned functional responsibility areasAdhere to record retention policies and proceduresPerforms data entry function to the general ledger, adhering to existing control procedures and documentation needsPrepare audit workpapers and analysis, and assists with the annual and interim audits at the direction of the Assistant ControllerAssists with new systems procedures and process evaluation and implementationAssists in compiling, formulating and reviewing fiscal budgetsAll work is self–reviewed for reasonableness and with a complete understanding before being presented as evidenced by analysis and ability to explain the workDevelops and maintains current written policies and procedures for areas of responsibility, especially areas that may present internal control issuesDemonstrates an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting system and interactive subsidiary systemsDemonstrates initiative and follow throughCommunicates ideas and concerns effectivelyPromotes effective working relations and contributes effectively as part of a department/unit team in ensuring that the organization’s strategic goals and objectives are metEffectively participates in all staff meetingsSupports the organization’s mission and policies and procedures, through attendance and participation in meetings or committees, as may be requiredEffectively attains agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the organization’s overall missionEmbraces technological solutions to work processes and practicesQualifications
Bachelor's Degree - preferably in AccountingOne to three (1-3) years of general ledger experience in an automated healthcare environment preferredMust have strong spreadsheet skills (i.e., Excel)
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