Accountant 1

The Accountant plays a vital role in supporting the financial integrity and transparency of Cibola General Hospital. This position is responsible for preparing, formatting, and distributing key financial reports that enable department managers and the Board of Directors to make informed operational and strategic decisions. The role provides essential hands-on support during the annual budget cycle and serves as a key liaison between the Finance department and clinical/operational leaders.

Monthly Departmental Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly departmental financial reports directly from the Multiview system, review for accuracy and completeness, then distribute to all department managers with clear, concise commentary and variance explanations.

Board Financial Statements

• Print, format, and professionally prepare the hospital’s monthly financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and supporting schedules) for Board of Directors meetings. Ensure documents are board-ready, including appropriate headings, charts, and executive summaries.

Revenue & Usage Reporting

• Generate and distribute monthly Revenue and Usage reports to department managers, highlighting key performance indicators, volume trends, and revenue variances to support operational decision-making.

Annual Budget Support

• Serve as a key support resource during the annual budget process. Responsibilities include compiling historical data from Multiview and other systems, distributing budget templates to managers, tracking submissions, performing initial reviews for reasonableness, preparing variance analyses, and assisting the Controller with consolidation and presentation materials.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Assisting with month-end close tasks (journal entries, reconciliations, accruals).
• Maintaining and updating financial reporting templates and dashboards in Multiview and Excel.
• Responding to ad-hoc data requests from department managers and senior leadership.
• Supporting accounts payable/receivable processes and general ledger maintenance as needed.
• Participating in year-end audit preparation and providing documentation to external auditors.

Essential Functions:

Daily duties related to General Ledger and accounting functions:

• Completion of the daily administrative schedule.
• General Journal entries for cash receipts journals.
• Review A/R and cash accounts.
• Clearing accounts.
• Maintain Hospital chart of accounts.
• Maintain Hospital statistical master file.
• Maintain accrued investment schedule.
• Maintain prepaid schedule.
• Perform Accounts Payable and payroll duties.

Monthly activities to be reflected on the Final Trial Balance for the month

• Assure all Journals have been properly recorded.
• Cash clearing accounts.
• Review and analyze accounts after end of month close.
• Depreciation Adjustments.
• Allowance for doubtful account.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Accounts Payable accruals.
• Third party contractual.
• Review and analyze Income and Expense accounts prior to End of Month Close.
• Statistics Reporting.
• Inventory adjustments.
• Prepare Financial and Statistical reports for hospital management and external agencies.
• Compile data as requested by third parties.
• Other tasks as required within the scope of the position.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business required;
• CPA or Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

• 1–3 years of accounting experience (healthcare or hospital experience strongly preferred).
• Familiarity with financial reporting software (Multiview experience is a significant plus).

Skills & Knowledge

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, charts, and formulas).
• Strong understanding of financial statements and variance analysis.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet tight monthly deadlines while managing multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills—comfortable presenting information to both clinical managers and Board members.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive financial data.
• Comfort working independently in a rural hospital setting with limited staff resources.
• Understanding of GASB and FASB accounting procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare-specific metrics (patient volumes, revenue per unit, departmental productivity).
• Familiarity with rural or critical-access hospital operations.
• Working knowledge of general ledger systems and ERP platforms.