Senior Accountant

JOB SUMMARY
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PURPOSE R
esponsible for maintaining complete and accurate accounting books and records for entities including general ledger maintenance/reconciliation, financial reporting, budgeting and special reports.
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION T
he
SHS A
ccounting department manages and oversees Samaritan Health Services' finances to support the achievement of business goals and organizational objectives. We monitor all financial activities and internal controls to ensure regulatory compliance. We are responsible for producing an accurate, consistent, and timely monthly close and annual audit as well as the accounts payable and payroll functions.
EXPERIENCE
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EDUCATION
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QUALIFICATIONS B
achelor's degree from an accredited university in accounting or business or equivalent work experience required. Four (4) years experience doing the full scope of accounting work for a business required (
CPA
or equivalent certification may substitute for this experience). Full scope accounting experience in a hospital or healthcare system preferred. Experience with
MS
applications required.
KNOWLEDGE
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SKILLS
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ABILITIES C
omputer Literacy - Ability to use windows based computer systems. Knowledge of Microsoft suite of software, especially Office, Excel and Word. Ability to quickly enter data into spreadsheets, and manipulate data. Economics and Accounting - Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices. Ability to perform analysis and reporting of financial data. Mathematics - Knowledge of mathematics, including algebra, and their applications. Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS R
arely (1 - 10% of the time) Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time) Frequently (34 - 66% of the time) Continually (67 – 100% of the time)
CLIMB
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STAIRS LIFT
(Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs
LIFT
(Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 – 40 Lbs
LIFT
(Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 - 40 Lbs
SQUAT S
tatic (hold >30 sec)
SQUAT R
epetitive
CARRY
1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
CARRY
2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
PUSH
(20 - 40 pounds force)
PULL
(20 - 40 pounds force)
BEND FORWARD
at waist
KNEEL
(on knees)
STAND WALK
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LEVEL SURFACE ROTATE TRUNK S
itting
ROTATE TRUNK S
tanding
REACH
- Forward
REACH
- Upward
PINCH F
ingers
GRASP H
and/Fist
SIT MANUAL DEXTERITY H
ands/wrists
FINGER DEXTERITY