Staff Accountant

Job Purpose

The Staff Accountant supports the financial operations of Bethany Children’s Health Center by ensuring accounting transactions and financial information are accurate, timely, complete, and properly supported. This position is responsible for assigned general ledger activities, account reconciliations, journal entries, financial analysis, and month-end close responsibilities. The Staff Accountant works collaboratively with the Business Office and departments throughout the organization to maintain reliable financial records, support financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiency.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.

Experience:

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices required.  A minimum of 2 years of accounting experience is required, ideally in a healthcare setting.
• Advanced Excel Knowledge preferred

License/Certification/Credential:

CPA preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Duty

Percent of Time

General Ledger & Month-End Close
Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, allocations, reclassifications, depreciation, and other adjusting entries.  Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and appropriate account and department coding. Investigate unusual, unexpected, or incorrect transactions and coordinate with appropriate departments to resolve issues. Maintain organized supporting documentation for journal entries and other significant accounting activity.  Assist with maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.  Assist with preparation of financial information and schedules used in monthly financial reporting.  Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of the monthly close process.

35%

Account Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Accounting
Prepare timely and accurate monthly reconciliations for assigned balance sheet accounts.  Reconcile accounts receivable-related accounts, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, intercompany accounts, and other assigned accounts.  Research and resolve outstanding reconciling items and ensure differences are appropriately corrected or documented.  Maintain reconciliation workpapers with sufficient supporting documentation and explanations for outstanding items.  Monitor aged or recurring reconciling items and communicate significant issues to the Director of Financial Accounting.  Ensure balance sheet accounts are supported by appropriate subsidiary schedules, reports, or other documentation.  Assist with periodic review and cleanup of inactive, outdated, or incorrectly classified balances.

30%

Financial Analysis & Reporting
Analyze financial activity and identify significant or unusual fluctuations in revenues, expenses, assets, and liabilities.  Prepare monthly account and departmental variance analyses and provide explanations for significant variances.  Research underlying transactions and activity to support explanations for significant financial variances.  Assist with preparation of financial reports, schedules, and supporting information for management review.  Work with department leaders and other Business Office personnel to obtain information necessary to understand and explain financial activity.  Assist with identifying trends, errors, and opportunities for process improvement based on financial data.

10%

Audit, Compliance & Regulatory Support
Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing schedules, reconciliations, supporting documentation, and other requested information.  Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation in accordance with organizational policies and applicable accounting requirements.  Assist with preparation of schedules and supporting documentation for annual financial statement audits and other required reporting.  Support the preparation of information needed for regulatory filings, cost reports, and other financial reporting requirements, as assigned.  Assist with implementation and maintenance of internal accounting controls and established Business Office procedures.  Research accounting questions and provide supporting documentation to management and auditors as requested.  Maintain confidentiality of financial, patient, employee, and organizational information.

10%

Accounting Operations, Systems & Process Improvement
Utilize Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and other financial systems to record, review, research, and analyze accounting transactions.  Assist with maintaining accurate vendor, customer, general ledger, and other accounting system information within assigned areas of responsibility.  Assist with system reconciliations and identify discrepancies between subledgers, operational systems, and the general ledger.  Develop and maintain accounting workpapers, schedules, and standard operating procedures for assigned responsibilities.  Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, reduce manual work, and improve reporting accuracy.  Participate in accounting system implementations, upgrades, testing, and process improvement projects as assigned.  Provide backup support for other accounting functions as needed to maintain continuity of Business Office operations.

10%

Other Duties as assigned

5%

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required by an employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Our work begins where we are all equal - at the heart.

Bethany Children’s Health Center (formerly The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital) located in Bethany, Oklahoma is an innovative leader in the field of pediatric rehabilitation and 24-hour complex care. The ACHC accredited hospital offers inpatient and outpatient services for children (ages 0-21) and is the only inpatient pediatric rehabilitation facility in Oklahoma. Our CARF accredited multidisciplinary team works with patients and their families to maximize the patient’s physical and cognitive potential, and ensure the family has the training and resources needed for a smooth transition from hospital to home.

In order to maximize the potential of every child, we must maximize the potential of every employee. We are committed to providing staff with the physical, emotional, spiritual, financial and mental resources necessary to achieve their potential and meet our standards of excellence. BCHC offers competitive compensation, benefits, state-of-the-art equipment and wellness programs. Opportunities for professional growth include in-service training, leadership development, tuition reimbursement and scholarships. 

**Due to the nature of our pediatric services, this organization’s positions are classified as safety-sensitive roles. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows Bethany Children’s Health Center to refuse to hire an applicant or discharge an employee in a safety-sensitive position, who tests positive for marijuana even if the applicant or employee holds a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.