Senior Staff Accountant

Mercy Medical Center

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of general accounting experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Ten key proficiency for accurate data entry
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities
  • Ability to adapt to change and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Oversee leases including invoicing and payment tracking
  • Handle special projects requiring independent analysis and research
  • Reconcile cash and investment accounts
  • Lead preparation of audit work papers
  • Compile monthly financial reports as assigned
  • Prepare 990 Tax Return and 5500's as necessary
  • Record monthly journal entries for financial statements
  • Prepare quarterly and annual Workers Compensation Reports
  • Resolve discrepancies related to MMC deposits, EFT's, and transfers
  • Follow safety guidelines and report unsafe conditions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a supportive healthcare environment
  • Focus on patient-centered care
  • Involvement in diverse financial responsibilities
  • Professional development through handling independent projects
  • Stable work schedule with 40 hours weekly onsite availability
Full Job Description

This position is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This position is not 100% remote and does require to come onsite few days a week

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing excellent internal customer service allowing our patient care providers to focus on the patient. Will report accurate and timely financials and communicate effectively with peers so organizational decisions can be made.

Job Description

Job Duties

  • Oversees leases, including invoicing, payment tracking, and annual true-ups
  • Handles special projects which require independent thinking, analysis, and researchas assigned
  • Reconciles Cash Accounts, Investment Accounts, and other miscellaneous balance sheet accounts as assigned
  • Leads and/or assists with preparation of audit work papers
  • Compiles monthly financial reports as assigned
  • Leads the preparation of the 990 Tax Return and 5500's as required
  • Records various monthly journal entries for financial statements
  • Leads the preparation of the quarterly and annual Workers Compensation Reports
  • Provides oversight of MMC Deposits/EFT's/Transfers, including discrepancy resolution
  • Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
  • Ten key proficiency
  • Written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrates Leadership capabilities
  • Adapts well to change and is detail oriented

Professional Experience

  • Minimumfive years of general accounting experience - required

Education

  • Bachelor of Science/Arts or Business Administration Degree - Required
  • Major in Accounting - Preferred

Licensure, Certification, Registration

  • Certification by the State Board of Certified Public Accountants - Preferred

Pay Rate Type

Salary

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