Staff Accountant

Riverside Medical Center
Kankakee, IL



Full-time

Description

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting the financial operations of Riverside Healthcare by preparing both single-entity and consolidated financial statements for internal and external stakeholders. This position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the general ledger through detailed analysis, account reconciliation, and the preparation of journal and accrual entries. The Staff Accountant will also provide accounting support to various departments across the organization.

Additional responsibilities include assisting with the annual independent audit, compiling documentation for regulatory compliance, and contributing to the preparation of annual budget schedules. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments. Demonstrates flexibility with assignments within professional scope/duties/licensure.

Essential Duties:

  • Assists in budget preparation and monthly accounting assistance.
  • Completes monthly schedules and entries.
  • Creates and enters all journal entries each month and year end.
  • Maintains general ledgers, accounts payable and payroll systems.
  • Prepares audit schedules for outside auditors.
  • Prepares bank reconciliation.
  • Prepares financial statements.
  • Prepares quarterly and year end IRS and state filings.

Requirements

Required Education/Licensure:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related field required

Required Experience:

  • Candidates must possess a solid knowledge of general accounting and financial analysis
  • Strong communication, excellent verbal and written communication skills are required as well as proficiency in MS Office products

Preferred Experience:

  • 2-5 years work experience in accounting with healthcare experience a plus

Preferred Education/Licensure:

  • CPA or CPA eligible preferred

Employee Health Requirements:

Exposure to:

Chemicals: Refer to MSDS Sheets

Video Display Terminals: Extreme

Blood and Body Fluids: None

TB or Airborne Pathogens: None

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):

Speech: Needed for presentations/training, telephone communication, facilitate meetings.

Vision: Needed to read memos and literature

Smell: Helpful to note presence of electrical/fire hazard.

Hearing: Needed for telephone communication, meetings, alarms and listening to visitor/employee concerns.

Touch: Needed to write, computer entry, filing.

Activity/Lifting Requirements

Shift: Days

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

Sit: 90%

Twist: 0%

Stand: 10%

Crawl: 0%

Walk: 0%

Kneel: 0%

Lift: 0%

Drive: 0%

Squat: 0%

Climb: 0%

Bend: 0%

Reach above shoulders: 0%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:

Up to 10 lbs: Occasionally

Up to 20 lbs: Not Required

Up to 35 lbs: Not Required

Up to 50 lbs: Not Required

Up to 75 lbs: Not Required

Up to 100 lbs: Not Required

Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:

Sit: 120

Twist: 0

Stand: 10

Crawl: 0

Walk: 0

Kneel: 0

Lift: 0

Drive: 0

Squat: 0

Climb: 0

Bend: 0

Reach above shoulders: 0

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):

Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: constant

Pushing & pulling Normal weight: Up to 20lbs

Fine Manipulation: Excessive typing and data entry

Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: None

Environmental Factors & Safety Hazards:

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):

Inside hours: 8

Outside hours : 0

Temperature: Normal Range

Lighting: Average

Noise levels: Average

Humidity: Normal Range

Atmosphere: Normal Range

Special Hazards: None

Protective Clothing Required: None

Salary Description

$63,398.40 - $80,808.00/annual

Posted 2026-02-07

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