Accountant

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Outstanding physicians, state-of-the-art facilities, innovative techniques and a commitment to serving the community enables Jupiter Medical Center to meet a broad range of patient needs. Jupiter Medical Center is the only hospital in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie and Indian River counties to receive a 4-star quality and safety rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Education

• Bachelor's Degree with a Finance/Accounting major/concentration preferred

Experience / Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in healthcare accounting or auditing preferred

Position Summary

The Staff accountant position is a professional accounting position responsible for accurate and timely financial statement preparation supporting work (journal entry preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, audit workpapers, and special projects).  The distribution of task responsibilities will vary from time to time within the department.

• Above average analytical skills, both from an account reconciliation perspective and in unstructured situations. 
• Able to identify situations requiring attention/improvements, evaluate and make appropriate recommendations, and implement recommendations as approved. 
• Able to maintain a consistent workflow and meet deadlines, both routine and non-routine. 
• Able to communicate clearly, and professionally both orally and in writing using Word and Excel.
• Responsible for the operating bank account and electronic remittance reconciliations. 
• Resonsible for reconciliation of assigned accounts.
• Preparation of journal entries and association schedules for period end closing.
• Other position responsibilities include procedure development and maintenance, design/maintenance of reports in various systems used, various special billing functions, and testing system upgrades and other responsibilities as assigned. 
• Position interacts with managers, staff and peers to provide clarification and research issues to their appropriate conclusion, including recommendations and followup monitoring of results.  Communications are to be clear, professional and accurate. 
• The position has significant autonomy and has interactions of some importance within the facility and outside agencies, requiring judgment and tact. 
• Work is complex, decisions require considerable initiative and judgment and errors could cause major loss of funds.
• Other duties assigned.

Team Member Competencies

Establishing Relationships

Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances in order to collaborate effectively within department and organization.  Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.

Peer Support

Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team. 

Inspiring and Motivating Others

Fosters commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments.  Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow. 

Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence

Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manages emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.

Acting with Integrity

Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations.  Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments.  Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.

Being a Champion for Change and Innovation

Supports people in their efforts to try new things.  Things creatively, generates novel and valuable ideas and uses these ideas to develop new or improved processes. Accepts new ways of doing things and adapts to change.

Communicating Effectively

Speaks and writes clearly, conveys information in a concise, organized, and logical manner.  Is adept at tailoring the message to fit the interests and needs of the audience.  Listens attentively and exercises tact, discretion, and diplomacy when interacting with members of the department and organization.

Promoting Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect.  Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people regardless of their gender, age, race, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, or other characteristics.  Challenges bias and intolerance.  Develops all-inclusive groups in the realms of social interaction and communication.  Shows respect for the beliefs of others; encourages and promotes practices that support cultural diversity; discourages behaviors or practices that may be perceived as unfair, biased, or critical toward people with certain backgrounds.

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting for long periods of time, also stooping, bending, standing, and stretching.  May require lifting up to 20 lbs.   Must have manual dexterity for typing and computer data entry.  Able to work under a stressful environment, work independently, capable of making sound decisions, be detail oriented, alert, and self-motivated. Ability to push/pull up to 40lbs., carry and lift up to 20lbs. 

Threshold Requirements

• These threshold requirements are required and completed yearly basis
  • Annual Joint Commission mandatory education requirements, in-service and health requirements including attendance at new employee orientation
  • TB/PPD Surveillance Program
  • Maintenance of required professional licensing and/or certification(s).