Accounting Specialist

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $21.36 (Min) — $32.04 hourly (Max), excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

As the Accounting Specialist, you will be asked to serve in a major role in supporting both the AP and Payroll functions. AP duties include keying invoices, reviewing vendor statements, as well as performing various administrative and reconciliation tasks. Payroll duties include serving as a fully trained backup for weekly and out-of-cycle payroll processing.

• GL code a high volume of invoices– using the Yooz platform.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies
• Manage the corporate credit card program
• Process EDI transactions
• Complete check runs for the Hospital and its affiliates.
• Monitor open purchase orders and resolve discrepancies with the purchasing team. 
• Review and reconcile vendors’ monthly statements
• Act as the primary backup for the AP Supervisor.
• Serve as the primary backup for the Payroll Manager
• Prepare weekly and monthly payroll withholding check & ACH debit requests
• Maintain Fixed Assets for all entities
• Assist with general accounting projects and audit requests as needed

Merrimack Health is a private, non-profit community hospital providing the Merrimack Valley & southern New Hampshire regions with patient-centered, compassionate, and quality health care for the whole family.   For over 140 years, the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Merrimack Health have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve.  We offer competitive pay, a robust benefit package, generous paid time off and free parking! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

In 2022, Healthgrades ranked MH in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the country, and was awarded the top spot on Forbes’ annual list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2020.