Accountant

Company: LifePoint Hospitals
Location: Hickory
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary Assists with the planning, coordination and administration of general accounting activities of the organization. COMPANY DESCRIPTION Duke LifePoint Healthcare is a joint venture of Duke University Health System, one of the country's leading academic health systems, and LifePoint Health, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier. These two forces joined because of the shared interest in collaborating with hospitals, healthcare providers and patients to bring high quality, innovative healthcare services to communities. Duke LifePoint combines Duke's unparalleled expertise in clinical excellence and quality care with LifePoint's extensive resources and knowledge and experience operating community hospitals and healthcare organizations. Essential Functions Prepares general ledger entries in conjunction with monthly closing process. Reconciles balance sheet accounts and takes actions necessary to resolve any variances and clear understanding items. Ensures departmental and organizational compliance with current accounting standards, hospital policies and applicable laws and regulations. Completes projects and tasks, under the directrion of the Accounting Manager and Assistant CFO, in order to assure assets are safeguarded and financial statements are fairly stated in accordance with GAAP, and will make action decisions and adjustments based on the reviews and reconciliations that he/she performs on a daily/monthly basis. The position also helps with projects during the year and pulls information requested for audits and financial reporting. Maintains the fixed asset system, processing asset additions, changes, retirements, and disposals. Assists with the annual Medicare cost report package. Benefits - Wide range of benefits options! Here at Frye, you choose your own Medical, Dental, and Vision plans from a variety of competitive options that give you the coverage that best fits your needs. HSA 401(K) retirement plan contributions Generous Paid Time Off Accident & Critical Illness Insurance Prescription Assistance with OptumRx Income protection programs for the entire family such as life insurance, Short/Long-term Disability, and Identity Theft. Employee Assistance program at no cost to you to provide emotional, legal, financial, and daily life support for your entire household. Services are available 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week. Free travel and entertainment discount program to ensure you enjoy your time away from work. Vitality Employee Wellness Plan allows you to take up to 30% off of your bi-weekly health insurance premiums. You also accrue points which allows you to buy merchandise or gift cards at no cost to you. Why join our team? Frye Regional Medical Center employs more than 1500 professional and clinical staff. Our medical center is a 355-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Frye Regional Medical Center is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community. We believe our employees are our most valuable assets in accomplishing this goal and we have made great strides to ensure employee satisfaction. If you are passionate about changing lives, we are looking for you! Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree required

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