Accounting Tech (Payroll)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accounting Technician provides the Accounting and Finance department with the highest possible degree of support. The position helps to maintain a department able to perform its function and provide accurate information to end users on a timely basis.

This position description is intended to identify some of the duties and responsibilities of this position. modoc medical center reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description at MODOC MEDICAL CENTER’S sole and absolute discretion.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Competencies:

1. Always demonstrates a professional behavior, both when on duty and as a representative of the hospital outside of normal work hours.
2. Always demonstrates a positive working relationship with patients, visitors and facility staff. Respectfully to managers and supervisors.
3. Demonstrates organizational ability and time management.
4. Produces deliverable products on time, within budget with minimal direction.
5. Demonstrates the ability to compile and organize data using Microsoft Office Applications. Ability to make appropriate recommendations or conclusions, given the data obtained.
6. Maintains an organized set of records, delivers records immediately upon request, for the functions that are performed within the scope of this job.
7. Communicates appropriately, respectfully, and clearly to directors, managers, and coworkers. Accepts direction as provided without questioning authority, within the chain of command.
8. Performs all assigned tasks accurately.
9. Takes direction from others to include those employees of other departments with which he/she works on a temporary basis in accordance with the chain of command.
10. Demonstrates ability to effectively use office machines in the performance of job functions.
11. Answers phone calls, assists public, and forwards appropriately if necessary in a professional and friendly manner.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Specific Competencies:

1. Continuous efforts towards excellent customer service.
2. Positive reflection of the facility on and off the clock.
3. A positive working relationship with clients, visitors and facility staff is demonstrated.
4. Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.
5. Facility procedure manuals or reference materials are utilized as needed.
6. Serves as preceptor for new staff as necessary.
7. Unit activities are coordinated.
8. Distributes data as necessary to department heads.
9. Assists department heads in accessing appropriate data.
10. Accounts Payable
    1. Matches PO’s to invoices
    2. Ensures appropriate documentation and approval
    3. Codes invoices
    4. Inputs invoices
    5. Reconciles vendor invoices to statements
11. Assists in the facilitation of payroll compilation.
12. Assists with month end closing.
13. Assists with quarterly and annual reporting.
14. Cross trained to support peers when needed.
15. Filing.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Professional Requirements:

1. Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and professional.
2. Completes annual education requirements if applicable.
3. Maintains regulatory requirements.
4. Wears identification while on duty.
5. Attends annual evaluation and participates actively in this process.
6. Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
7. Attends all meetings as appropriate.
8. Exhibits the mission, ethics and goals of Modoc Medical Center in the performance of job duties
9. Performs other duties, as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Sits, stands, bends, lifts, walks and moves intermittently during working hours.
2. Willingness to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily when necessary.
3. Is involved with personnel, visitors, government agencies, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.
4. Wears identification while on duty.
5. Adheres to dress code.
6. Completes annual review and in-service as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Able to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School diploma.
2. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
3. Excellent inter-personal, written, and oral communication skills.
4. Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when necessary.
5. 3 years of professional office experience.
6. Understanding of general accounting principles.
7. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
8. Experience with Microsoft Office applications.