Staff Accountant

Citizens Health is recruiting a staff accountant 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 a Staff Accountant, you play a key role in accelerating organizational success by assisting The Chief Financial Officer in the coordination, evaluation and monitoring of financial activities for Citizens Medical Center and it's subsidiaries.

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8am to 5 pm

Pay Range: Dependent upon experience.

What you’ll do:

Perform accounting responsibilities for Citizens Medical Center, including subsidiary corporations:

Maintain general ledger accounts by preparing and entering journal entries

Run monthly financial computer reports and compiles information for Board reporting

Maintain spreadsheets on those accounts needing an audit accounting on a monthly basis

Perform checking account reconciliation

Prepare required reporting including, but not limited to: Reconciles UKG processes, Federal form 941, State Unemployment Tax, and W-2

Assist in budgeting functions as directed by the Chief Financial Officer

Compile information and assists auditing personnel

Maintain computerized Fixed Asset system

Perform accounting functions for Citizens Foundation

Perform accounting responsibilities for Prairie Senior Living Complex and Palace Drug

Review accounts payable and supplies general ledger coding.

Compile full-time equivalent and census information monthly.

Supervise the Accounts Payable and payroll departments for Citizens Medical Center:

Confer with personnel on any problems relating to the Accounts Payable and Payroll area.

Relate to personnel any instructions from the Chief Financial Officer.

Serve as contact for scheduling.

Complete personnel evaluations

Assist with Payroll

Personnel duties:

Maintain Stats for facility

Reconciliation of all deposits including Patient Now with Epic.

Process outgoing mail

Perform Business Office and Data Processing functions as needed:

Perform Data Processing functions when needed

Complete other duties as assigned

What you bring to the table:

Education requirements include a BBA with emphasis in accounting and business courses desirable. High school diploma required.

Experience requirements include bookkeeping and computer experience required. Necessary skills include: ability to work accurately with numbers, ability to operate a calculator, ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision, ability to strictly adhere to confidentiality rules, and ability to work effectively with others.

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.