Staff Accountant

Who We Are:

As the only independent and physician-led faculty practice plan of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, University Clinical Health (UCH) offers best-in-class clinical care through a network of 175+ providers across 19 specialties to meet the healthcare needs of the Mid-South community. UCH is a not-for-profit, non-tax-supported group practice and is here to serve the community while providing medical excellence to our patients.

SUMMARY:

Under appropriate supervision, the Staff Accountant will support the accurate and timely monthly closing of the general ledger including preparation and posting of journal entries, preparation of assigned general ledger account reconciliations ensuring account balances are materially correct and reconciling items are timely researched and resolved. Additionally, responsibilities will include fixed assets accounting, processing remote deposits, monitoring and maintaining the departmental UCH Accounting mailbox, and performing other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and objectives of the Accounting Team.

KEY RESULT AREAS (KRAs):

• Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• General ledger accounting
• Prepare timely and accurate month-end accruals and allocations
• Prepare timely balance sheet account reconciliations and adjustments
• Maintain the fixed assets subledger ensuring assets are properly set up and timely capitalized, depreciated and disposed of in accordance with established Company policies
• Deposit receipts timely
• Maintain documented business processes and accounting procedures
• Leverage systems to facilitate efficient processes and reporting
• Collaborate internally and/or cross-functionally to support overall goals and objectives of the team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with a major in accounting or related degree; and between one - and two - years' experience in the field of accounting, preferably with a background in public accounting or healthcare.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills

EOE-University Clinical Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. University Clinical Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested.