– Accountant

Position: Accountant

Department: Finance & Accounts

Reports To: Finance Manager / Accounts Manager / Hospital Administrator

Location: Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary The Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing accounting transactions, monitoring hospital revenues and expenses, supporting billing and collections, and ensuring timely financial reporting. The role requires close coordination with hospital departments such as billing, pharmacy, laboratory, insurance/TPA, purchase, payroll, and administration.

Key Responsibilities

- General Accounting

- Maintain accurate books of accounts and financial records.
- Record daily receipts, payments, purchases, expenses, and other accounting transactions.
- Prepare and post journal entries, vouchers, and ledger entries.
- Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable records.
- Perform regular bank and ledger reconciliations.
- Monitor outstanding receivables and payables.

2. Hospital Billing & Revenue
- Verify daily hospital billing and collection reports.
- Reconcile cash, card, UPI, online, and other payment collections with billing records.
- Monitor inpatient and outpatient revenue.
- Verify pharmacy, laboratory, diagnostic, consultation, and other departmental collections.
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Track refunds, discounts, credit notes, and adjustments with appropriate approvals.

3. Insurance / TPA Accounts
- Monitor insurance and TPA receivables.
- Verify submitted claims and supporting documents from an accounting perspective.
- Maintain records of claim submissions, settlements, deductions, and outstanding amounts.




- Reconcile TPA payments with patient-wise outstanding balances.
- Follow up on overdue claims and assist in resolving payment discrepancies.

4. Accounts Payable & Purchases
- Verify purchase invoices against purchase orders, goods received notes, and supporting documents.
- Process vendor invoices and payments after obtaining appropriate approvals.
- Maintain supplier/vendor ledgers.
- Reconcile vendor accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist in monitoring hospital operating expenses and purchases.

5. Payroll & Employee Accounts
- Assist with payroll processing and verification.
- Maintain records relating to salaries, advances, reimbursements, deductions, and employee benefits.
- Coordinate with HR for attendance, leave, and payroll-related information.
- Assist with statutory payroll-related accounting and payments.

6. Taxation & Statutory Compliance
- Assist in maintaining records required for GST, TDS, and other applicable statutory requirements.
- Ensure accounting documents and invoices are properly maintained.
- Assist external consultants/auditors with information and supporting documents.
- Support preparation of statutory returns and audit schedules.

7. Financial Reporting
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports as required.
- Assist in preparing monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheet schedules, cash-flow information,



and management reports.
- Analyze revenue, expenses, outstanding receivables, and other financial data.
- Provide accurate financial information to hospital management.

8. Audit & Internal Controls
- Maintain proper documentation for all financial transactions.
- Assist with internal, statutory, and other audits.
- Ensure compliance with the hospital's financial policies and approval procedures.
- Identify and report accounting discrepancies or unusual transactions.
- Support implementation of appropriate internal financial controls.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Professional accounting qualification such as CA Inter / CMA / M.Com is an advantage.
- Relevant experience in hospital accounting, healthcare, or a similar service organization is preferred.
- Good knowledge of accounting principles and financial procedures.
- Working knowledge of Tally / ERP / hospital management software.
- Good working knowledge of MS Excel.

Required Skills
- Robust numerical and analytical skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Knowledge of accounts payable, receivables, reconciliations, and general accounting.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial and patient-related information.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work with multiple departments and meet reporting deadlines.
- Valuable communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve accounting issues.

Experience

Preferred: 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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