Senior Staff Accountant

This position is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This position is not 100% remote and does require to come onsite few days a week

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing excellent internal customer service allowing our patient care providers to focus on the patient. Will report accurate and timely financials and communicate effectively with peers so organizational decisions can be made.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Oversees leases, including invoicing, payment tracking, and annual true-ups
• Handles special projects which require independent thinking, analysis, and research as assigned
• Reconciles Cash Accounts, Investment Accounts, and other miscellaneous balance sheet accounts as assigned
• Leads and/or assists with preparation of audit work papers
• Compiles monthly financial reports as assigned 
• Leads the preparation of the 990 Tax Return and 5500's as required 
• Records various monthly journal entries for financial statements
• Leads the preparation of the quarterly and annual Workers Compensation Reports
• Provides oversight of MMC Deposits/EFT's/Transfers, including discrepancy resolution
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software
• Ten key proficiency
• Written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrates Leadership capabilities 
• Adapts well to change and is detail oriented

Professional Experience

• Minimum five years of general accounting experience - required

Education

• Bachelor of Science/Arts or Business Administration Degree - Required
• Major in Accounting - Preferred

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Certification by the State Board of Certified Public Accountants - Preferred

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.