We're a Little Different
Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."
Overview:
This position reports to Manager of Finance. This position assists with monthly financial statement close process and issuance of financial statements, including capturing and reporting of monthly financial data, statistics and other financial indicators. This position is also responsible for maintenance of specific entity financial accounts, including reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement accounts. Individual will assist with budget preparation tasks as needed. Works as a liaison between the Finance staff and the external financial audit team during both interim and final audits. Individual will act as a resource to other co-workers within and outside of the Finance department and will perform other specific projects/duties as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related, or equivalent experience.
Experience: Two (2) years accounting experience, preferably health care related.
Other: High level of proficiency in general ledger & PC applications, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Strong interpersonal communication skills, analytical abilities and organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Ability to work with and preserve confidential information. Works independently on assigned tasks. Able to self review and identify/correct errors
Preferred Education: Bachelors degree. Preferred Licensure: CPA Certification is a plus.
Preferred Experience: Three to Five (3-5) years experience in health care setting.
Preferred Other: Lawson skills highly preferred. Experience in the preparation of consolidating financial statements including consolidating and eliminating entries.
We Offer Great Benefits:
Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!
We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.
At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.
What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?
Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.
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What We Do
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems for four consecutive years by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy is one of the nation’s most highly integrated, multi-state health care systems, including more than 40 acute care, managed and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, convenient and urgent care locations, imaging centers and pharmacies. Mercy has 900 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 2,400 Mercy Clinic physicians and more than 40,000 co-workers serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Mercy’s Virtual Care Center is the world’s first such facility dedicated to care outside its own walls, monitoring patients 24/7/365 across the country, using high-speed data and video connections and medically intervening when and where patients need it with a comprehensive team approach.
Mercy was among the first health care organizations in the U.S. to have an integrated electronic health record (EHR) connecting all points of care. Mercy Technology Services’ broad use of its EHR has been recognized at one of the highest possible levels by Epic.