Junior Cash Accountant

Overview

The Accountant Jr - Cash supports daily cash management operations within Workday Financial Management. This role is responsible for processing cash receipts, applying customer payments, performing bank reconciliations, researching unidentified deposits, and maintaining accurate cash records. The position works closely with Revenue Cycle, Treasury, Grants, Research, and Accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate recording of cash activity.

Responsibilities

Process and record cash receipts, ACH transactions, wire transfers, lockbox activity, and deposits within Workday Financial Management. Apply customer payments to invoices, grants, projects, gifts, and other Workday worktags, ensuring accurate coding and allocation. Reconcile daily and monthly cash activity between bank accounts, banking platforms, and the general ledger; identify and resolve routine reconciling items. Research unidentified deposits, unapplied cash, payment discrepancies, and other routine cash exceptions. Prepare cash-related transactions, account adjustments, and journal entries in accordance with established accounting policies and procedures. Monitor cash activity and prepare routine reports supporting cash reconciliation and financial reporting activities. Prepare supporting documentation and account reconciliations for month-end and year-end close processes. Support internal and external audit requests by gathering cash management documentation, reconciliations, and transaction support. Execute cash management responsibilities in compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, regulatory requirements, and established procedures. Collaborate with Revenue Cycle, Treasury, Grants, Research, Foundation, and Accounting teams to ensure timely and accurate recording of cash activity. Process and monitor non-patient cash receipts, including grants, research funding, philanthropic contributions, donor gifts, and other organizational receipts. Coordinate with internal departments to investigate and resolve routine cash application issues and reconciliation questions. Maintain documentation supporting cash reconciliations, transaction processing, internal controls, and audit requirements. Assist with Workday Financial Management testing, upgrades, implementations, and workflow enhancements impacting cash management activities. Participate in process improvement initiatives related to cash application, reconciliation, and reporting processes. Serve as a departmental resource for routine cash management procedures and Workday cash transactions.

Qualifications

Certifications: , Education: Associate's Degree: Accounting; Associate's Degree: Finance, Work Experience: Accounting; Finance

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.  We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $23.83per hour - $39.8per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.