Accountant II

Potomac Valley Hospital - Keyser, WV

Full-time

Keyser, WV

Hospitals

About the position

This position performs a wide range of financial functions to support WVU Medicine and the budget process. It involves departmental analysis, reconciliations, billing, accounts receivable analysis, and contract maintenance for department services, along with various productivity analyses.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong relationships with Department managers to coordinate and monitor financial controls over the hospital's cost centers according to approved budget guidelines.
• Evaluate financial processes to maximize efficiency in daily accounting operations and ensure internal control measures are followed.
• Maintain the general ledger to complete and submit accurate financial data during the month-end process according to predetermined deadlines, investigating and communicating variance issues to the supervisor/manager and Controller.
• Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by the supervisor or department director/manager.
• Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.
• Ensure duties of any specialty focus (i.e., project, cost accounting, etc.) are completed accurately and timely.
• Participate in educational opportunities provided by the hospital to enhance skill-related abilities.
• Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two (2) years of accounting experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Hospital based or healthcare accounting experience.