Innovative Staff Solutions has a new direct hire opportunity available for an Accounting Professional in the Mattoon, IL area! This is a full-time, permanent position that offers competitive pay and benefits package (including relocation assistance). Our client is seeking an entry level Accountant to join their team and assist with accounting, bookkeeping, preparing financial reports, and analyzing month end data. The accountant will assist their Controller with budgeting, cash management, and external reporting, as well as assist accounts payable and payroll when needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes data from various sources such as departmental volume statistics, revenue reports, accounts payable, materials management, payroll, and cash transaction reports
• Utilize the data in the execution of journal entry preparation, financial statement development, working with external auditors, revenue, and expense analysis, maintaining accurate account balances including reconciliation of accounts, correction of system transaction errors, working with leadership, grant tracking and reporting, etc. in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Timely reconciles bank accounts to bank statements and performs applicable detailed work to ascertain the proper account balance
• Prepares specialized financial reporting documents for Management Team members
• Responds to requests for assistance and information from other System employees as rapidly as possible without compromising the integrity of the information or missing assigned deadlines
• Assists Management Team with budget preparation by gathering data, organizing information, analyzing reasonableness, and providing reports. Preparation, analyzing or report creation may be with FTEs, revenues, expenses and/or capital budgets
• Uses various modules in fixed asset, performance of duties, such as accounts payable, billing accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll
• Assists in training other staff on new computer applications and upgrades
• Participates in Core Groups and testing of upgrades, correcting problems with Information Systems
• Prepares tax returns and supporting documents for assigned entities
• May assume responsibility for special projects as assigned
• Ensures completion of entity’s regulatory payroll, sales tax, and accounts payable forms and reports and ensures impact and reconciliation to the general ledger

Qualities + Experience

• Appearance Standard - We consider our patients'/customers' expectations in how we present ourselves and our facility
• Attitude Standard - We are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality service while using care and courtesy. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations and building relationships. This commitment must be reflected in our behavior
• Commitment to Co-Worker - We are committed to working together, and we value each others' contributions. Together, everyone achieves more. This commitment must be reflected in our respect for each other
• Communication Standard - We are committed to listening to our patients/customers and communicating clearly. This commitment must be reflected in our verbal and non-verbal messages
• Ownership Standard - Take pride in the organization as if you owned it. Positively represent the Health System and be mindful that you are an ambassador of the organization at all times.Take personal responsibility for your individual actions and accept related consequences. Take action to help others adhere to health system values, standards, policies and procedures

• Privacy Standard - We will be respectful of our patients'/customers' human dignity and right to privacy by maintaining a secure and trusting environment. Make sure all patient information is kept confidential. Information will be discussed in appropriate areas only with those directly involved in the care of the patient. Conceal or remove confidential information at your workstation if you step away from your work. Close the pull down on the chart station so that information is not visible. Minimize computer applications when not in use. Discuss healthcare information only with the healthcare power-of-attorney or the family/person designated by the patient. Documents containing protected health information must be shredded before they are discarded. Respect our co-workers privacy by eliminating gossip
• Responsiveness Standard - We will respond to all of our patients/customers in a way that demonstrates the care, courtesy, and respect our patients/customers deserve
• Safety Standard - We all share in the responsibility of maintaining a safe environment. This sense of responsibility must be reflected in our actions and attitudes
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree