Accounting clerk

Citizens Health is recruiting a Comptroller to work full-time in our Financial Services department.

Our Mission: Enhancing the lives of those we serve.

About Us : Citizens Health is a community based, private, not-for-profit organization. It is comprised of:

Citizens Medical Cente r - a 25 bed critical access hospital

Family Center for Health Care - an outpatient rural health clinic

Prairie Senior - a skilled nursing facility

Citizens Clubhouse - an onsite childcare center that cares for children 6 weeks to school age for our workforce

Citizens Medical Equipment - our durable medical equipment business

Palace Drug Store - our outpatient pharmacy

We strive to be progressive, dependable and knowledgeable, while providing compassionate, evidence-based care to the residents of northwest Kansas.

Location: 100 E College Ave, Colby, Kansas

Position Information:

As an Accounting Clerk, you play a key role in accelerating organizational success by assisting processes of accounts payable from the point of receipt of invoices to distribution of payment for invoices. The Accounting Clerk’s job is to ensure that bills are paid accurately and on time, while also helping the company meet its profitability goals.

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8am to 5 pm

Pay Range: Dependent upon experience.

What you’ll do:

Review invoices for authorized approval, accuracy, and general ledger code assignment

Match invoices to purchase orders or packing slips to verify all invoiced merchandise has been received

Distribute any invoices needing approval to appropriate personnel

Encode invoice with applicable vendor number and general ledger account number

Enter data in the computer and analyzes resulting reports to assure payment within designated payment terms

Input information into accounts payable system of the computer

Print, edit and check accuracy of input information, making any corrections necessary

Finalize batches to applicable accounting period

Print aging report to ascertain invoices, which should be paid

Examine monthly vendor statements to assure payments have been made and discerns any outstanding invoices.

Compare monthly vendor statements to invoices which have been received

Communicate with vendor representatives concerning statement amounts which have not been presented for payment and amounts in dispute

Maintain the files of paid invoices and computer generated reports applicable to the accounts payable function

File paid invoices

Complete other duties as assigned per organizational need

What you bring to the table:

Associates degree in Accounting preferred.

Accounts payable experience preferred.

Proficient user of Excel and ten-key calculator.

To be successful within our organization you will need to:

Self-starter who takes initiative, is open minded and a team player

Maintain a positive attitude with good energy

Create a positive, supportive working atmosphere

Display integrity and accountability

Accept and respond to constructive criticism and suggestions and strives for self-improvement

Adhere to organization policies and procedures

Arrive at work on time and when scheduled

Demonstrate flexibility, initiative and ingenuity in performing job tasks

Demonstrate professional conduct and maintains professional appearance

Demonstrate behavior that reflects the image of the institution

Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment

Available Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance available

Pre-Tax and Roth Contributions

Automatic 6% salary deferral upon employment

Regular and matching contributions after one-year and 1,000 hours worked

Provides Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

Full-time coverage - equal to two times employees annual income

Part-time coverage - one-time annual income

Differential and Certification Pay

Eligible employees receive shift, weekend and holiday differential pay

Other Benefits

Paid time off

On-site child care services

Funeral leave

Health Savings Account

Dependent, Medical and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts

The Standard Group Insurance

Discounted membership rate for MASA

Many More!

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or discharge history, or any other characteristic protected by law.

I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for CMCI to hire me. If I am hired, I understand that either CMCI or I can terminate my employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause and without prior notice. I understand that no representative of CMCI has the authority to make any assurance to the contrary.

Citizens Medical Center, Inc. implements a Drug Free Workplace Program. Drug testing is required of applicants in accordance with relevant laws.

If you need assistance to complete th is application or during any phase of the application, interview, or employment process, please notify the Human Resources Department (785) 460-4842, or visit their office located at 100 E. College Drive in the Annex building. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate your needs in a timely manner.