Senior Staff Accountant

ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

Huggins Hospital is a 25-bed, non-profit community hospital designated as a Critical Access Hospital. Huggins Hospital endeavors to offer the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of modern medicine. Located in Wolfeboro, NH, we provide primary care, diagnostic testing and specialty services in the region. Huggins provides medical services to the region's year-round population of 30,000 residents and approximately 120,000 seasonal residents and visitors who come from all over the world to enjoy the Eastern Lakes Region and the communities of: Alton, Brookfield, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moultonborough, New Durham, Ossipee, Sanbornville, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro and surrounding towns.

The hospital and our professional medical staff have a reputation for excellence in primary care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, medical imaging and diagnostics, gynecology, orthopedics, pediatrics, physical therapy, cardiac and occupational rehabilitation and emergency services. At Huggins Hospital, we are part of the community we serve. We know that we can only achieve our vision by working collaboratively with our community to provide the care the community needs in a coordinated, seamless way.

WHO YOU ARE:

Under the immediate supervision of the Accounting Manager, is responsible for for assisting the Accounting Manager in all aspects of preparing monthly financial statements, cost reports, audits, and surveys for all entities. The Senior Staff Accountant will monitor and insure accurate cash controls for all cash submitted to Finance; as well as provide assistance and support for the Staff Accountant and payroll clerk positions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and distribute completed financials for mailing; MAR's report, GL Detail, MM Auto Trans.

• Accurate preparation and timely submission of the NHHA Databank monthly report.

• Review of 941's prior to filing.

• Assist with the preparation of all audits; Interim, Annual, Worker's Compensation, etc.

• Assist with the completion of all annual reports; 990, 5500, Cost Report, etc.

• Maximize data analysis and reporting and complete ad hoc analysis as requested; developing tools, metrics, and reporting methods.

• Reconcile Payroll and Operating Account bank statements 2 General oversight of Net Asset Reconciliations in support of Philanthropy.

• Primary Assist to the Controller and VP of Finance for all General Ledger inquiries.

• Heavy involvement with month-end close for all entities; reconciliation and posting of Hospital revenue, reconciliation and posting of Physician Practice revenue, compilation of statistics, contractual allowance calculations, month-end journal entries, as well as schedules.

• Completion of monthly financials in a timely and accurate manner.

• Ensure the accuracy of balance sheet accounts, reconciling and adjusting balances on a monthly basis.

• Backup to both AP and payroll - Serves on committees and attends meetings as requested - Responsible for the processing of payroll taxes, direct deposit, and pension contributions in a timely manner, insuring compliance with regulated time requirements.

• Indirect supervision of Accountant, insuring accurate and timely processing of payroll; assisting as necessary.

• Responsible for coordination and completion of annual W2 and 1099 reporting.

• Assist with the preparation of the annual budget.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.
• Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers.
• Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner.
• Familiarity with computer and other business machines.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business preferred
• Experience: Minimum three to five years of experience, preferably in healthcare. Knowledge of general accounting procedures