Assistant Accountant

Days, Full-time

Location: Remote/work from home with strong preference for candidates residing within the UPH geographies of Iowa, Illinois, & Wisconsin.

Temporary position through 7/31/2026.

Responsible for financial record keeping to support accounting operations. All Assistant Accountants will perform accounting support and project management functions.

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We're proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Payment Reconciliation

• Prepare daily reconciliation between postings to patient accounts in billing system and batch deposits.
• Research variances between bank deposits and remittances.
• Research non-patient deposits received in lockbox and local bank accounts.
• Allocate lockbox deposits to appropriate facilities.
• Monitor and research any returned items.
• Frequent communication with Central Billing Office and affiliate personnel when researching any issues/discrepancies identified.

Accounting Support

• Prepare and document monthly general journal entries to reflect proper account balances at month end.
• Maintains and expands knowledge of general ledger and all systems which interface with the general ledger.
• Assist with internal and external audits by answering questions and providing supporting documentation.
• Responsive to questions and inquiries demonstrating excellent customer service.

Education:

• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree preferred.

Experience:

• General bookkeeping, cash posting to customer database, reconciling detail records to batch deposit

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications with at least intermediate skill level in Microsoft Excel.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work as team member, creating and maintaining effective working relationships.

• Ability to understand and apply guidelines, policies and procedures.