Accountant Job Description:

EARH and its district clinics are a regional hub for health care in Eastern Adams County, offering exceptional primary care in a modern hospital facility enhanced by advanced technology and linked to a regional network of healthcare partners. This position is responsible for supporting East Adams Rural Healthcare’s fiscal functions, including maintaining the general ledger, preparing/presenting financial reports internally and externally, and supporting the payroll and accounts payable processes. The Accountant will report directly to the CFO in a rural healthcare environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Accountant Responsibilities:

• Analyze and prepare a variety of complex records, reports, and other financial documents and statements, other technical financial reporting, and special reports and projects as assigned.
• Assist with month-end closing.
• Substantiate financial transactions by auditing documents
• Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Guide accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile transactions
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Provide technical support and advice on management
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and generally accepted accounting procedures
• Participate in financial standards setting and forecast process
• Provide input in the department’s goal-setting process
• Assist CFO in the preparation of financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Maintaining fixed assets and depreciation

Helpful Relevant Experience/Knowledge:

• Municipal government policies, procedures, and structure; applicable local, state, and federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Intermediate principles, practices, and procedures of governmental budgeting, accounting, and purchasing, including preparation, monitoring, transferring, and reporting (GAAP, GASB & BARS).
• Municipal financial research and analysis methods and techniques.
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to accounting in government operations.
• Accounting software user and administration skills (SAGE Intacct)
• EPIC EMR experience is preferred but not required
• Critical access hospital experience is preferred but not required

Accountant Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles, including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• High-level understanding and use of Office products, including Excel
• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience
• Intermediate understanding of accounting and reporting standards, gaining experience in researching as it relates to accounting issues