Accountant III

Summary

• This Position is responsible for recording and reconciling Accounts Payable accounting transactions for the CHRISTUS Health System Company-Wide process.
• Mon-Fri 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM

Roles & Responsibilities

• Maintains updates to earning, deduction, memo, and tax account set-up within ADP GL. Researches, investigates, and reports all problems, corrections, and changes related to ADP payroll programs, and responds to related inquiries and escalations in a timely manner.
• Management of CHRISTUS HEALTH manual check account to include but not limited to positive pay, funding, and account reconciliation. Responsible for submitting inter-company/payment requests to Treasury on a routine basis for payroll transactions/expenses.
• Investigates and resolves all issues to ensure timely payment to the vendor. Review invoices in PO and non-PO routing queues to ensure invoices are being sent to the proper location and department for timely review and approval of invoices. Escalates issues of concern in a timely manner to management.

• Bachelors in Accounting required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational and planning skills with demonstrated teamwork skills, vendor management skills.
• Must have 5+ years of payroll and accounting experience.
• Above average computer literacy, e.g. EXCEL, WORD Knowledge of GAAP and other applicable regulatory rules, regulations and requirements
• Bachelors degree with an emphasis in Accounting.
• Experience required in a deadline-oriented, multi-task environment. Experience with Meditech general ledger systems preferred, but not required.
• Proven ability to interact with all levels of management and other Associates. CPA preferred.
• Financial and operational transaction processing in General Ledgers for business line operations, including account analysis for re classes and monthly accruals.
• Participate in an accurate and timely closing of General ledgers on a monthly basis in a fast-paced atmosphere (we close the books in 4.5 days).
• Complete the balance sheet reconciliation for assigned accounts on a monthly basis.
• Prepare and distribute reports and provide analysis/support as needed on a monthly basis.
• Complete ad hoc projects.
• Respond to questions and issues and communicate responses to operations and other functional areas.
• Work closely with other functions within Corporate, the Regions and local operations to administer standard business processes. Deliver results individually and as a key team member in a fast-paced, high-performance culture.
• Support ERP testing and implementation as directed.

Required Skills

• US Citizen
• Green Card

• Medical
• Dental
• Eye Care