Overview
Under general supervision, the Accountant provides support and assistance to the accounting team by performing routine accounting assignments, moderately difficult in nature, requiring a broad knowledge of accounting theory and principles. The Accountant provides support in finance related areas, development and improvement of processes, and compliance with regulatory and internal policies, rules, and standards.
- Prepares routine journal entries and maintains supporting files and documentation.
- Assists in the preparation and monitoring of invoices, purchase orders, and supports expenditures and deposits.
- Reviews and analyzes accounts and reconciles Health Plan related accounts to assure posting accuracy and correct processing.
- Responsible for General Ledger Activity (reviewing, compiling, summarizing) and preparing financial reports.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining accounting policies and controls.
- Prepares documents for annual and quarterly financial statements as required by the Idaho Department of Insurance and/or St. Luke's Health System, working with both generally accepted accounting principles and statutory accounting principles. Provides technical support to internal and external auditors as well as regulatory auditors, as requested.
- Provides financial support including forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing variations from budget. Assists department leaders on variances from budget/actual.
- Assists with the organization's budgeting and financial reporting process for the purpose of improving financial performance and efficiency.
- Resolves problems using working knowledge of procedures and policies. Performs moderately complex work requiring independent judgement and practical application of advanced accounting theory.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 2 years relevant experience
- Licenses/Certifications: None
Why St. Luke's
At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.
St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.
- Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.
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