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Staff Accountant - SMSO

Summa Health System

Akron, OH

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$23.22–$34.83 Per Hour
SKILLS
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D), Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Balance Sheet, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Content Management Systems (CMS), Continuous Improvement, Customer Support/Service, Decision Support, Detail Oriented, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Emerging Technology, Establish Priorities, External Audit, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Regulations, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, General Ledger Accounting, Health Plan, Healthcare, Hospital, Insurance, Internal Audit, Interpersonal Skills, Investment Accounting, Journal Entries, Lawson GL, Lawson Software, Leading Edge Technology, Life Insurance, Mathematics, Medical Billing, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Patient Confidentiality, Physical Demands, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Reconciliation, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Submissions, Retirement Plan, Safety/Work Safety, State Laws and Regulations, Statistics, Sustainability, Team Player, Time Management, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Akron, OH
POSTED
2 days ago
Staff Accountant - SMSO

SummaCare - 1200 E Market St, Akron, OH

Full-Time / 40 Hours / Days

Hybrid

Join SummaCare and become part of a well-established and growing organization committed to improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve. As one of Northeast Ohio's leading health plans, SummaCare is widely recognized in the industry for delivering high-quality, member-focused healthcare solutions while continuing to expand its impact and reach. We are proud of our strong reputation and momentum, supported by a culture that values collaboration, innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement. At SummaCare, we invest in our employees by providing meaningful work, opportunities for professional development, and an environment where every team member's contributions play a vital role in our continued growth and success.

As a Staff Accountant on our Financial Accounting team, you'll play a key role in maintaining the financial strength and integrity of the organization. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to broaden your accounting expertise in the healthcare industry while working alongside experienced finance professionals. In addition, this role provides opportunities to learn and work with state-of-the-art and emerging technologies as we continue to modernize and enhance our financial systems and processes. You'll gain exposure to month-end close, cash and investment accounting, bank reconciliations, journal entries, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and process improvement initiatives that directly support strategic decision-making across the organization.

We're seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate embraces new challenges, takes ownership of their work, and effectively manages multiple priorities while consistently delivering accurate, high-quality results. Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, effective communication, and a passion for continuous learning and process improvement.

At SummaCare, we also place a strong emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, fostering a culture that supports employee well-being, sustainability, and long-term success both professionally and personally.

If you're looking for a career where your work has a visible impact, your ideas are valued, and your professional growth is encouraged, SummaCare is the place for you. Join a team dedicated to excellence, innovation, and service while helping advance our mission of delivering exceptional healthcare solutions to the individuals, families, and employers we proudly serve.

Summary:
The Staff Accountant position performs a variety of tasks including but not limited to monthly journal entries, monthly financial statement preparation, state and federal regulatory reporting and reconciliation of general ledger accounts. Must have the ability to prioritize, organize, and multitask to meet deadlines and handle urgent matters. Adheres to policies, procedures, and State and Federal regulations. Participates in the annual audit process.

Formal Education Required:
-Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience & Training Required:
-Two (2) years of professional experience in health care or industry accounting department.
-Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
-Excellent computer literacy
-High level of attention to detail
-Ability to manage, work on and complete multiple tasks simultaneously under pressure to meet deadlines
-Ability to work and foster a team environment

Essential Functions:

  1. Creates, maintains, coordinates, analyzes and prepares general ledger financial and statistical data, journal entries and reports. Ensures accuracy and completeness of various sub-ledger accounts.
  1. Performs variance analyses on balance sheet and operating (P&L) accounts to verify and maintain the integrity of the financial statements.
  1. Prepares monthly and quarterly state and federal financial regulatory filings for CMS and the Ohio Department of Insurance.
  1. Prepares audit schedules, formulates explanation of variance and provides supplementary data for internal and external audits.
  1. Assists and interacts with other departments to provide financial information such as account analysis, journal entry description, and flow of data prepared by other professionals. Recommends procedures to various departments such to improve work efficiency.


Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
-Must possess good mathematical skills, decision making, and interpersonal skills in order to interact with other finance and other corporate departments.
-Must possess strong customer service skills and effectively work with the Financial Reporting team members
-Expert knowledge of Microsoft Excel
-Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word
-In-depth knowledge of concepts, best practices, and internal controls within Financial Reporting.
-Experience using General Ledger ERP (Lawson) software is a plus
-Must maintain confidentiality of patient, employee, and financial records
-Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity

Level of Physical Demands:
-Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

$23.22/hr - $34.83/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

  • Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
  • Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
  • Retirement Savings Plan
  • Flexible Spending Accounts - Healthcare and Dependent Care
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Education Assistance
  • Daily Pay

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