Staff Accountant

At The South Bend Clinic, you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do.
With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve.

Department: Finance

Location: Eddy Street Campus – 211 N. Eddy Street, South Bend, IN 46617
Hours: Full Time: 40 Hours Weekly; Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Benefits:
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.
• Employer provided life and disability insurance.
• $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year.
• Immediate 401(k) match.
• 40 hours paid volunteer time off.
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.
• Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.

Job Description:

• Prepares and records various daily, weekly and monthly journal entries.
• Performs various account reconciliations and researches and corrects account discrepancies.
• Processes and deposits miscellaneous receipts.  Records journal entries for cash receipts.
• Assists in daily cashiering responsibilities including verifying deposits, scanning checks, maintaining change fund, and preparing deposits.
• Prepares and tracks miscellaneous invoices.
• Prepares documentation for external audits.
• Completes Census Bureau Surveys and other reporting as needed.
• Serves as primary back-up to the AP Coordinator.
• Performs unclaimed property due diligence.
• Records income related to physician’s activities outside of the clinic, Shared Savings, Quality Bonus, and prepares related journal entries.
• Assists finance team with reporting and special projects as needed.
• Prepares quarterly reports for management and administration.
• Notifies Director of Research when research income is received and prepares related journal entries.
• Reconciles ACH payments received to retail pharmacy POS system.
• Manages Intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Exhibits computer systems knowledge and proficiency as necessary to perform job functions.
• Demonstrates the attitudes and behaviors of The South Bend Clinic Service Standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned when appropriate.
• Adheres to HIPAA guidelines set forth in Clinic policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification/License: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business required.               
• Minimum of one year experience in Accounting or related field preferred.            

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Candidate must be proficient in MS Word and MS Excel. 
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills, as well as strong analytical and organizational skills. 
• Candidate must be detail oriented and have a customer service orientation.