Staff Accountant

Overview

Job Summary:

The Staff Accountant performs duties of limited to moderate complexity, judgment, and scope, which include account analyses, reconciliations, and journal entry preparation for all CHS facilities. 

Essential Functions:

• Maintains efficient operations of department and ensures the timeliness, accuracy and quantity of departmental output is maintained in the absence of leader. 
• Prepares recurring and non-recurring journal entries for departmental month-end closing process.  Prepares general ledger account reconciliations. 
• Serves as contact person for regional facilities' departmental accounting functions. 
• Answers questions from department leaders concerning department-related matters on biweekly and monthly reports. 
• Maintains accurate and complete files which contain support for documents filed with Federal, State and non-government agencies. 
• Maintains all record retention documentation. 
• Provides direction of work activities for department clerks. 

Physical Requirements:

Work requires stretching and bending for filing and obtaining research records. Must be able to lift and transport reports, up to 20+ pounds. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. Majority of day is sitting. 

Education, Experience: 

High School Diploma or GED required. 3 to 5 year's experience required.