Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets
Louisville, Kentucky Facility ScionHealth Corporate Support Center
Req ID 496107 Post Date 10 / 23 / 2024 Category Accounting and Finance
Description
ScionHealth is recruiting for a Staff Accountant Fixed Assets to join our Accounting Team in Louisville, Kentucky. This role will be hybrid.
Position Summary :
The Staff Accountant - Fixed Assets assists the Supervisor of Fixed Assets Accounting by providing accurate, timely, and consistent financial information within Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and corporate policies and procedures.
Essential Functions :
- Research information requests and responds to issues involving specific general ledger accounts.
- Fixed Asset transactions; property transfers, disposals, and construction in progress.
- Prepares journal entries, generates reports, and participates in related monthly accounting activities, general ledger, and subsystem interfacing, to ensure timely ledger close.
- Review of Capital Budget Requests to ensure item meets capital guidelines and proper asset life is assigned for depreciation expense.
- Codes and submits check deposits and check requests documenting business transactions.
- Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and company procedures.
- Assists in special projects, as assigned.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and / or property accounting.
- Computer literacy, including Excel, Word, Access, and related accounting systems.Knowledge of SAP preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work independently under pressure.
- Ability to collect, analyze, and summarize data and prepare clear and concise reports.
Qualifications
Education :
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred, or combined education / experience equivalent.
Experience :
- Two (2) years of accounting experience preferred.
- Depending on a candidate's qualifications, this position may be filled at a different level.