Junior Accountant & AP Specialist

Job Title: Junior Accountant & AP Specialist

Speare Memorial Hospital is looking for a Junior Accountant & AP Specialist to join our Team! As a Junior Accountant & AP Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring various Accounts Payable and Accounting functions are completed in a timely and accurate manner. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, are eager to learn and grow, and are familiar with accounting principles and practices, we want to hear from you!

About Speare Memorial Hospital

Speare Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed critical access hospital serving dozens of communities in the lakes region. We are passionately committed to providing exceptional, local care to our friends, family, neighbors, and communities at large.

Mission: To work together to serve the needs of our patients and community.

Vision: A community where all can achieve optimal health!

Values: Kindness, collaboration, patient and family-centered, safety, excellence, efficiency, and professionalism.

Position Responsibilities

• Processes Accounts Payable through a computerized system in an accurate and timely fashion.
• Assists the Senior Accountant & Reimbursement Specialist with completing various month-end reconciliations.
• Communicates and build relationships with vendors and operational leaders of Speare Memorial Hospital.
• Communicates with banking institutions to set-up various electronic payment methodologies.
• Covers for other Finance related functions, such as cash posting, payroll, or Accounting, when other members of the team are away.
• Assists in identifying, proposing, and leading process improvement efforts related to Accounts Payable or other areas of the Finance Department.
• Assists in various levels of state and federal reporting.
• Regularly self-evaluates their growth relative to personal and professional goals, and communicates such progress and goals with their direct supervisor.
• Assists in responding to the organization’s annual financial audit and other duties as assigned.
• Maintains and processes the Organization’s 1099 filings each Calendar year.
• Complies and updates departmental and hospital policies, procedures, regulations and standards as related to job.
• Demonstrates the hospital’s stated mission and values of teamwork, respect and communication with co-workers, patients, families and visitors.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred, but not required.
• Interest in obtaining CPA licensure is encouraged and supported during employment.

Experience

• 0-3 years of Accounts Payable experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Other

• Must be detail-oriented and conscientious of deadlines.
• Experience in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, etc.) is required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Exceptional retirement plan and contributions
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Make a meaningful impact in our community's healthcare!
• If you're ready to bring your financial expertise to our team and help us deliver exceptional care, apply now to become our Finance Director at Speare Memorial Hospital!