Payroll & Accounting Clerk (full-time)

• • Job Tracking ID: 24-17-ADM-H
  • Job Location: Pender, NE
  • Job Level: Entry Level (less than 2 years)
  • Level of Education: 2 year degree
• • Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
  • Date Updated: 05/15/2024
  • Years of Experience: Up to 2 Years
  • Starting Date: ASAP

Job Description

The Payroll & Accounting Clerk is responsible for performing all activities of payroll, including extra payrolls, GIP and bonuses, accounts payable for PCH, and accounts receivable for PCC, and other accounting duties as assigned.   Prepares/processes the biweekly payroll, payables, invoicing/collections, and assists with audit as assigned in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility. 

• Prepares and processes accounts payable invoices for payment during regular check runs.

• Verifies and processes payroll timely and accurately.  Ensures that time is recorded accurately in the general ledger. Maintains payroll software in accordance with PCHD policies, researches and corrects errors as they arise. Verifies monthly, quarterly and year end requirements are being completed for federal, state, and retirement guidelines in accordance with government regulations.

• Completes Accounts Receivable billing for PCC entities and ensures accuracy.  Maintains AR within appropriate levels and works with the appropriate facility administration/director to collect outliers.  Draws attention to problem accounts appropriately.

• Participates in annual and funding specific audits by providing supporting documentation as assigned. Ensures that necessary documentation is obtained and scanned to appropriate drives for audit purposes. 

Hours: Minimum 40 hours/week; Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Experience and Skills

Education, Experience:

• Associate degree in accounting, business, or finance
• Three years of accounting experience preferred

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

• None required.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide
• Ability to read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic documentation and information
• Ability to use computer systems, computer navigation, and Internet
• Ability to write reports and correspondence
• Ability to adapt to change
• Ability to problem solve
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with customers and all members of the team

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS

• Proficient in Microsoft Office products
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred.
• Computer/printer/scanner
• General office materials/equipment/supplies
• Information systems & programs
• Telephone system

Job Benefits

Standard full-time benefits: Benefits go into effect the 1st of the month following 30 days of hire. Include but not limited to:

• Health Insurance: PPO and H.S.A. option; PCH pays a portion of premiums
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance: Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Plan at no cost to the employee; opportunity to purchase additional coverage also available
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Accrue hours based on a percentage rate (set by years of service) multiplied by the number of hours worked in a pay period
• 403(b) Retirement: The hospital will match up to a percentage of gross wages when the employee contributes contributions of percentage
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident Policies
• Medical and Dependent Care Savings Accounts
• Group Incentive Plan (GIP): The hospital sets facility wide goals for our annual fiscal year.  Depending on how many of those goals we meet at the end of the fiscal year that determines the amount of bonus employees receive. 

This institution is an EEO/AA Employer and Provider - Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.