Associate Treasury Accountant

Summary

National Jewish Health is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Associate Treasury Accountant to join its collaborative, onsite Finance team in Denver. This role offers hands-on experience in treasury operations, cash management and financial reporting, providing a unique opportunity to build expertise while supporting the financial strength of a nationally recognized healthcare organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manages daily cash activity, bank transactions and funding requirements
• Prepares deposits, journal entries and cash management reports
• Initiates electronic payments, wire transfers and internal fund movements
• Investigates and resolves banking, credit card and payment-related issues
• Partners with internal teams and banking institutions to support treasury operations

National Jewish Health is the nation’s leading respiratory hospital, recognized for excellence in patient care, research and education. The Associate Treasury Accountant plays an important role in ensuring the organization's financial resources are managed effectively, supporting the innovative research, specialized care and life-changing programs that advance the National Jewish Health mission. This position offers strong exposure to healthcare finance, treasury management and cross-functional collaboration in a mission-driven environment committed to making a difference.

Position Summary: Prepares and accounts for the institution's receipts, cash management, related bank relationships and transactions.  

Essential Duties

• Compiles daily bank account balances and determines cash funding needs.  
• Downloads, compiles, reviews, identifies and assigns daily transactions from the centers processing bank including wires, EFTs, credit card transactions, lockbox, remote deposits, branch deposits and bank to bank transfers.  
• Collects mail and cash receipts from internal sources including copayments to prepare, balance and complete bank deposits.  
• Prepares and distributes exhibit material to necessary parties.  
• Initiates bank transfers, wires and other electronic payments as necessary.  
• Acts as point-of-contact for internal and external customers including tracking, notifying, posting and confirming bank and credit card issues including; bank adjustments, return checks, chargebacks, cash requests, transfers between internal systems, and unidentified payments.  
• Prepares journal entries to record deposit activities in the general ledger.  
• Prepares daily and monthly cash reports for historical reference and forecasting purposes.  
• Reviews, verifies, and records banking and credit card fees.  
• Coordinates external couriers and internal departments in regards to delivery and collection of cash and deposits.  
• Monitor and respond as needed to all correspondence received through e-mail, phone, voicemail, and departmental communication sources.  

Other Duties

• Crosstrain as appropriate with other Treasury staff and provide support as needed.

Competencies

• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.  
• Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the job; accurately checking processes and task; being watchful over a period of time.  Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.  
• Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
• Energy: Consistently maintaining high levels of activity or productivity; operating with vigor, effectiveness, and determination over extended periods of time.
• Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility

• None

Travel

• None

Core Values

• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
• Promotes a workplace culture based on mutual respect and merit, where all individuals are treated fairly and provided with equal opportunity to contribute to the mission and goals of the institution.
• Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures. 
• Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. Bachelor’s preferred.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 3 years experience in data-entry, accounts receivable, or accounting required.  General understanding of commercial banking preferred.
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.

Salary Range: $22.76 - $30.10

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families. 

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
• Dental & Vision Plans: Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives: Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance: Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance: Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits: Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
• Exclusive Discounts: Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.