SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant will assist with month end close and preparation of Financial Statements. Perform general accounting functions including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and audit schedules. Review and analyze financial statement for completeness, accuracy, and adherence to accounting standards.

Staff Accountant - BAXTER HEALTH COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Understands and adheres to Baxter Health standards as they appear in Dynamic Health and Healthstream Policy Manager.

Required to work with the Controller regularly to carryout, initiate and/or implement best practices for the Baxter Health Accounting Department.

Staff Accountant - JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor Degree in Accounting

Experience: One to five years of accounting experience, experience in performing field audits with CPA firm or working as bookkeeper/accountant for a business establishment is preferred.

Certifications: N/A

Other: Requires excellent organizational and analytical skills, with excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel with advanced spreadsheet and graphical presentation skills, Word and PowerPoint are preferred. Familiar with Access and accounting software packages preferred. Required to be proficient with a ten key calculator by touch with speed and accuracy.

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Staff Accountant - Safety Sensitive Designation:

Not applicable

Staff Accountant - Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without an accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform the following: Must have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, to solve problems and make decisions. Spend eight (8) hours or more in front of computer, monitor or similar screen utilizing keyboard and/or mouse, daily. Ability to regularly stand and walk, occasionally bend, squat and twist, and occasionally lift up to 20 pounds using proper body mechanics. Must have a keen sense of hearing and visual acuity with or without correction. Must be able to handle critical and highly stressful situations with efficiency and composure.

Staff Accountant - Work Environment

Office setting, within a hospital environment

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a position in a hospital setting which is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Office Staff: 5 days a week, Monday – Friday, 8-hour shifts