Functioning within the Health System’s mission, vision and values the Accounting Assistant is responsible for Accounts Payable, Payroll and General Ledger related duties.
Oversees attaching check copies to invoices and filing, will also work with the auditors as well as complete special projects and data requests as needed.
Accounts Payable – The Accounting Assistant is responsible for entering invoices while also verifying the accuracy of the account codes, ensuring that invoices are recorded in the appropriate time period (cut-off), printing checks or issuing electronic payments, processing credits/refunds, resolving issues with vendors and managing returned/outstanding checks.
The Accounting Assistant administers and reconciles the health system credit card/sua accounts.
Prepares/issues the annual 1099’s for the health system and also prepares W-9’s, tax-exempt letters, and credit applications upon request.
Education: Associate’s Degree in Accounting is required.
Licensure/Certification: Not Applicable
Experience: Health care experience is preferred.
Skills: Must be highly-organized, have strong written/verbal communication, have demonstrated time-management skills and possess the ability to multi-task while paying attention to detail.
Must have the capacity to work under pressure, work well in teams but also independently with a highly developed sense of discretion and confidentiality.
Competency in basic computer operations and the 10-key number pad is required.
Location: Lima Memorial Health System · Accounting
Schedule: Full Time, Days, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm