South Shore Health
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Weymouth, MA | $83K - $138K
Qualifications
- Ability to maintain report writers and chart of accounts
- Ability to detect and avoid errors in preparing and reviewing financial reports Must be able to carry out defined policies and procedures
- Must have the ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of management and staff
- Due to confidential nature of information, must be of sound character and professional in demeanor
- Bachelor's Degree - preferably in Accounting
- Minimum Work Experience
- Must have strong spreadsheet skills (i.e., Excel)
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of the Accounting Team Lead, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for South Shore Hospital (SSH), as well as other related entities
- Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the job's purpose and objectives
- Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job
- They are the major functions that the person in the job is held accountable for
- Use this to denote if a function does not provide opportunity to perform beyond "Meets Expectations"
- Prepares journal entries to be posted to general ledger with appropriate documentation and on schedule
- Prepares reconciliation of assigned trial balance accounts and follows up reconciling items on a timely basis
- Analyzes financial statements and detailed expense reports, independently prepares adjusting entries, explains variances to trend, and prepares month–end reports and schedules
- Assists the Accounting Team in preparing and finalizing monthly financial statements and other financial reports
- Prepares daily or weekly management reports as may be required
- Prepares and maintains files of records as may be necessary to document accounts which have been assigned
- Completes annual renewal of applications that may fall under responsibility areas
- Communicates with outside consultants and vendors as required, and follows established procedures for approving or accruing invoices
- Maintained files are organized and up–to–date within assigned functional responsibility areas
- Adhere to record retention policies and procedures
- Performs data entry function to the general ledger, adhering to existing control procedures and documentation needs
- Prepare audit workpapers and analysis, and assists with the annual and interim audits at the direction of the Assistant Controller
- Assists with new systems procedures and process evaluation and implementation
- Assists in compiling, formulating and reviewing fiscal budgets
- All work is self–reviewed for reasonableness and with a complete understanding before being presented as evidenced by analysis and ability to explain the work
- Develops and maintains current written policies and procedures for areas of responsibility, especially areas that may present internal control issues
- Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting system and interactive subsidiary systems
- Demonstrates initiative and follow through
- Communicates ideas and concerns effectively
- Promotes effective working relations and contributes effectively as part of a department/unit team in ensuring that the organization’s strategic goals and objectives are met
- Effectively participates in all staff meetings
- Supports the organization’s mission and policies and procedures, through attendance and participation in meetings or committees, as may be required
- Effectively attains agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the organization’s overall mission
- Embraces technological solutions to work processes and practices
- 5,001-10,000 employees
- Healthcare, Higher Education, Medical Services, Hospital & Health Care, Mental Health Care, Medical Practice, Hospital, Hospital and Healthcare, Healthcare Facilities, Primary/Secondary Education
- Nonprofit
- South Weymouth, MA
- Company Specialties:
health care, surgical care, maternity care, emergency care, cancer care, diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, maternity care, orthopedic care, primary care, home care, hospice, palliative care, and neurology
Company information
South Shore Health is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, charitable health system offering primary and specialty care, hospital care, home health and community care, and preventive and wellness services. Our Health System is the largest independent health system in Southeastern Massachusetts. South Shore Health comprises South Shore Hospital, South Shore Medical Center, South Shore VNA, Health Express, South Shore Health Foundation, and The Friends of South Shore Health. We also work with academic medical centers in Boston to bring world-leading medical care to our community. Our partners include: -Boston Children's Hospital -Brigham and Women's Hospital -Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Please visit SouthShoreHealth.org/careers to see all of our career opportunities.
