Accountant

Category:
Professional

City:
Jackson
State:
Tennessee
Shift:
8 - Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:
Responsible for performing a variety of accounting and administrative functions related to capital projects, purchases, and grant-funded activities. This position ensures the accuracy and completeness of capital purchase requests, maintains up-to-date tracking of all capital expenditures, and assists in capital grant reimbursement processes. Employee is subject to call back as required by the hospital.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews capital purchase requests for correctness and completeness, ensuring that quotes match dollar amounts, vendors, fund codes, and general ledger (GL) codes.
• Issues fund codes for new capital projects and a final review to verify that all required documentation is included and that the request has routed to the appropriate reviewers.
• Closes out purchase requests following purchase order (PO) issuance and maintains organized records for audit and reporting purposes.
• Monitors and tracks all capital purchases throughout the month, ensuring completeness and accuracy of information needed for the month-end close and upload process.
• Assists with grant reimbursement requests on capital grants, including tracking expenditures, preparing reconciliations, and maintaining supporting documentation.
• Provides additional documentation requested by the State of Tennessee related to capital grants and ensures that reimbursement requests are submitted promptly to minimize processing delays.
• Submits property tax invoices for payment and maintains accurate personal property tax accrual schedules along with a monthly journal entry to accrue personal property taxes.
• Answers general capital and financial questions from other departments and pulls relevant information as needed.
• Assists with auditing construction-in-progress (CIP) accounts to ensure proper tracking and accounting of construction projects.
• Communicates effectively with departments to explain and reinforce capital processes and procedures, occasionally requiring assertiveness to ensure compliance with established policies and timelines.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and understand federal and state grant guidelines and apply them accurately in daily work.
• Contributes to a positive work climate and the overall team effort of the department.
• Performs related responsibilities as required or directed.

• Skill and proficiency in the principles, concepts and techniques of the Accounting profession. Completion of a baccalaureate degree in Accounting required.

• Certification as a CPA is preferred, but not required.

• Skill and proficiency in accounting systems, general ledger and financial reporting as normally acquired through one to three years of accounting experience.