Accountant 1 at Emerson Hospital – Concord, Massachusetts

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, plays a key role in assisting the accounting department with the day to day accounting functions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.

Job Functions:

• Responsible for the miscellaneous cash transactions, which includes:
  1. Deposit checks
  2. Research and code deposits to the appropriate general ledger account
  3. Prepare and post journal entries in the general ledger module
• Support daily treasury functions, which includes:
  1. Prepare and distribute daily bank activity to the cash posting team
  2. Reconcile cash received against cash posted
  3. Address daily bank issues, eg.- positive pay exceptions
  4. Download daily, weekly and monthly credit card transaction reports
  5. Create and manage users in the credit card portal
• Prepare and post assigned journal entries
• Provide assistance to other accountants in regard to expense variances or accrual entries
• Review and report activity for assigned general ledger accounts and prepare monthly account reconciliations
• Assist accounts payable with vendor statement reviews, tracking of certain expenses and other clerical duties as assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting preferred
  

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year accounting experience preferred

• Licensure and/or Certification: None required

Skills: Excellent customer service skills. Must be able to read, write, and communicate proficiently in English. Computer skills required. Ability to maintain confidential information. Strong numerical ability. Extremely organized with high attention to detail and accuracy