Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Versatile and highly accurate accounting professional with over twenty years of experience in increasing efficiency, accuracy, and productivity while decreasing operational expenses. Skilled in all aspects of accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, payroll administration, bank reconciliations, and tax accounting. Proficient in analyzing financial information and preparing reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, and internal controls. Expertise in reviewing financial statements and providing technical accounting guidance. Detail oriented and organized with strong problem-solving skills and exemplary attention to detail.
Manage and provide support to the accounts payable clerk, compile annual job evaluation, and participate in committee meetings to increase overall hospital employee and patient satisfaction. Reconcile payroll reports and review contract labor and overtime for reasonableness. Responsible for maintaining all general ledger accounts, journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reviews, financial statement reporting, statistical data, monthly contractual package, intercompany expense and coding review, clinic net revenue, and employee credit card reconciliation. Work closely with all department managers to ensure smooth accounts payable and payroll processes. Maintain and update monthly fixed asset reports for the hospital and all clinics and compile annual tax package. Compilation and submission of annual Medicare cost report. Responsible for all internal and external audits and ensuring SOX compliance by completing periodic hospital wide departmental reviews of internal controls. Contract administrator for all hospital contracts requiring entry into Ariba. Responsible for all outside financial reporting, including but not limited to, unclaimed property, occupational mix survey, wage index survey, contract labor, and state sales and use tax. Weekly analysis of data trends to maximize hospital productivity and control expenses. Work closely with CEO/CFO in operations analysis in accordance with hospitals current needs, census trends, and payor mix. Analyze and compare monthly financial data to budget, prior year, and prior month for opportunities to improve revenue and reduce expenses.
Reviewed all month end reports pertaining to revenue and expenses and verified accuracy to corporate Controller. Tracked and explained any large adjustments to inventory, product margins, and product costs. Compiled, coded, and reviewed all revenue and expense accruals. Analyzed and approved all accounts payable invoices before payment. Verified and corrected all time in Kronos Timekeeper related to product batches. Invoiced and maintained all customer accounts as well as customer relations. Responsible for accuracy of P&L as well as explanations related to variances in forecast and budget.
Developed specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives that support the strategic plan and vision of the organization. Managed staff of 10 including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management. Oversaw the activities of pre-registration, scheduling, insurance verification, registration functions, payroll, and recruitment. Monitored departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations. Assisted with the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards, and initiatives. Managed resources through proper budgeting, planning, utilization, evaluation, and corrective action in accordance with policies. Ensured that patient information and insurance information were accurate while maintaining HIPPA standards.
Complied and submitted separate monthly financial statements to General Motors and Toyota. Oversaw the cashier and daily cash procedures and deposits. Performed all accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll duties for the dealership. Entered all vehicle sales contracts and maintained timely floor plan payments to GM and local banks. Entered, maintained, and reconciled all warranty claims. Timely submission of all federal, state, and local tax reports and payments. Won numerous awards from both GM and Toyota for timeliness in submission of monthly financial data.