Staff Accountant II

Looking to join and lead a dynamic team at Ohio State University Physicians where excellence meets compassion?

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Intermediate level of knowledge with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Outlook and Excel. Must be well-organized, strong attention to detail, ability to effectively multi-task and set priorities. High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability. Ability to respond appropriately in pressure situations; always displaying an even temperament and professional demeanor. Ability to act as a team member and contribute to a team solution. Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal situations. Analytical ability to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for day-to-day activities, as well as monthly closing of assigned tasks. Prepare journal entries with best practice supporting documentation.
• Perform general ledger account reconciliations, research, and explains variances for assigned reconciliations.
• Preparing Accounts Receivable report detailing all non-patient past dues and balancing GL to AR.
• Maintain a current working knowledge of accounting software and how it can be utilized more effectively. 
• Applies a working knowledge of applicable laws and regulations; verifies documents for completeness and compliance with government and private agencies.
• Reviewing all balance sheet account reconciliations for accuracy. Reporting any discrepancies to Accounting Manager and/or Senior Accountant.  
• Requires ongoing growth in personal and working goals.
• Performs other related duties as required.  This position may be assigned to special projects or accountabilities when other priorities are identified.

Requirements:

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, or related field and/or 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with possible physician/health care accounting.
• Familiarity with financial & payroll Systems. Intermediate levels of skills and understanding of balance sheet and statement of operations including GAAP reporting rules.
• Understanding of fixed assets, financial reporting, payroll, account reconciliations, and accounts payable. Ability to review subsidiary ledgers and reconcile ledgers to GL accounts, including intercompany and intracompany transactions.
• Familiarity with laws and regulations that apply to an accounting function are required to ensure compliance.

Preferences: Experience with Workday financial system and/or Kronos payroll system. Intermediate level of knowledge with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Outlook and Excel. Must be well-organized, strong attention to detail, ability to effectively multi-task and set priorities. High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.