STAFF ACCOUNTANT

McKenzie Health System is seeking a Staff Accountant to support its financial operations through accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting activities. The role maintains accurate financial records, supports closing processes and account reconciliations, monitors expenses, and helps prepare financial reports and budgets while supporting compliance and asset safeguards.

What you'll do:

• Under the general direction of the Senior Accountant, with oversight from the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Staff Accountant performs a variety of accounting, financial reporting and budgeting activities to support McKenzie Health System’s (MHS) financial operations
• Responsibilities include maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month-end and year-end closing processes, preparing account reconciliations, monitoring expense, and supporting the preparation of financial reports and budgets
• This position helps ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information, safeguards MHS assets and supports compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and hospital policies and procedures
• Examines accounting records including financial statements and other financial reports to access accuracy, completeness and conformance to standards defined within the department
• Communicates information necessary for decision making to the management and staff
• Works with the management team and medical management of the hospital, serving as a resource to help reduce costs, enhance revenues, achieve effective utilization and quality goals

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education in Accounting, required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and detailed oriented
• Ability to establish effective working relationships and effective communication with peers, patients, families and all other support hospital & external personnel
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a stressful situation while maintaining composure and excellence
• 1-3 years' experience in accounting and/or budgeting, preferred
• Knowledge of healthcare accounting and reimbursement, preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and other related software applications, preferred