Staff Accountant

WE ARE INSIGHT

At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full-service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world-class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients.

Be a part of the Insight Chicago team that provides PATIENT CARE SECOND TO NONE! If you would like to be a part of our future team, please apply now!

General Summary

Under the supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant performs a variety of professional accounting duties such as monitoring various general ledger accounts for Insight Chicago Hospital Medical Center, preparing journal entries, bank reconciliations, preparing & updating financial statements/reports, analyzing revenues and expenditures, performing variance analysis, conducting special projects, as assigned. Serves as a resource in dealing with complex accounting problems. Demonstrates Insight’s Mission and core values. (Execution, Loyalty, Innovation, teamwork, Adaptability, Ethics & Integrity, Love and Energy)

These duties are to be performed in a highly confidential manner, in accordance with the mission, values and behaviors of Mercy Hospital and Medical Center. Employees are further expected to provide a high quality of care, service, and kindness toward all patients, staff, physicians, volunteers and guests.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare both Microsoft Excel and/or Accounting Software system generated versions of financial
• statements and reports relating to financial performance. Conduct variance analysis between
• actual and budget and prior year.
• Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures, including journal entries, monthly financial
• statements and other reports to be used by management for analyzing financial information in
• accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Conducts detailed balance
• sheet and reconciliation and analysis of various reports on variances.
• Ensure accounting transactions have the proper classification in accordance with generally
• accepted accounting principles.
• Prepare journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations/audit work papers and resolve
• outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with external auditors in conducting audits by explaining accounting practices and
• systems. Preparing requested materials and so forth.
• Perform bank account reconciliations for the various bank accounts
• Ensure PMM inventory supply issues are recorded by cost center/departments
• Serve as a resource person in providing assistance to other accountants and managers both
• within and outside the Finance Department.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required)
• Previous experience in Peoplesoft/Oracle Cloud/NetSuite or other Accounting software System
• Experience in accounting/finance setting (Healthcare setting preferred)
• Knowledge of computerized spreadsheets and personal computer skills..
• Analytical skills necessary to conduct and solve complex accounting problems.
• Ability to perform detailed variance review and financial analysis.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management and other support staff.
• Manage projects through completion with limited supervision required..
• Strong work ethic required.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!