Accountant (Bilingual)

Purpose and Scope of the Job

Under indirect supervision, monitors the business activities of the hospital through the maintenance of ledgers and the control of books of accounts. Performs advanced accounting functions. Prepare special financial and statistical reports and statements.

Main Duties and Responsibilities/Performance Standards

• Prepares monthly general and standard journal entries, account reconciliations, reports and various other accounting statements and reports; provide interpretation of results as appropriate.
• Prepare regulatory reports, ensuring compliance with established guidelines; keep informed of governmental regulations and procedures affecting the hospital's finance and accounting procedures.
• Reviews and processes routine accounting data; prepare revenue and expense projections and financial reports.
• Prepare paperwork on accounts payables/receivables, cost reimbursements and other billings for processing; develop and maintain supporting work sheets.
• Maintains leave and payroll records as appropriate.
• Prepares Hospital Doctor Commission and ensure the disbursement at the right time.
• Analyzes financial reports and records, making recommendations related to the accounting of reserves, assets and/or expenditures as appropriate.
• Posts to the main journal entry books, maintaining the ledger, preparing trial balance monthly, follow up for reconciliation and cheques collection.
• Maintains the entire main and sub ledgers of the Pharmacy, maintaining hospital cash and bank ledgers.
• Ensure safety standards (occupational and patient safety) are complied.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Direct Reporting Authority.
• Ensures quality and patient safety practices are followed (occupational and patient safety).
• Provides and promotes people’s centered care.
• Promotes inclusive health by providing equitable and accessible care to patients and families with special needs.

Qualifications, Competences and Skills

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.

Experience: At least 3 to 4 years of experience, preferably directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Licensure: Not Applicable

Language: Well versed in English and Arabic languages - to read and to write, computer literacy – highly skilled in the use of spreadsheets and word processing packages.

Computer Proficiency: Highly skilled in the use of spreadsheets and word-processing packages.

Performance Competencies

• Ability to calculate numbers, correct entries, post to records and to foster a cooperative work environment
• Knowledge of standard and/or accounting principles, methods, and applications.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate accounting information, policies, and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer.
• Knowledge of hospital auditing policies, standards, and procedures.
• Knowledge of software to quantify and illustrate complex financial reports, comparisons, impacts, and/or projections.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.
• Ability to implement policies and procedures to maintain compliance with various regulations.

Principle Working Relationships and Remarks

• Finance Staff
• Hospital Staff
• Customers/Suppliers

Other Preferences: Candidates who are currently in Kuwait and have a valid transferable 18 residency.