Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

JOB DETAILS

Department:
Foundation Administration
FTE: 1.00 (80 hours per pay period)
Workdays:
Monday - Friday
Shift(s):
Days

Location:

Hybrid
* seeking local candidate
Purpose of this position:
Under minimal supervision, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for the health care system.

• Prepares, reconciles, and analyzes routine and complex financial statements and reports
• Prepares journal entries, difficult and complex accounting entries, transactions and reconciliations
• Performs routine work in verifying compliance to procedures, effectiveness of management controls, and the accuracy of accounting and other financial information
• Conducts less complex surveys, analyses and system and procedural studies, and recommends changes in procedures and methods
• Prepares written documentation of work activities, such as routine work papers and audit reports, and procedures
• Participates in the installation of new systems and procedures
• May prepare analysis of various ledger accounts
• May review expenditures and accounting procedures of contractual vendors and compare vendor budgets with purchase of service contracts for compliance to contract stipulations
• Assists higher level auditors/accountants in the examination and analysis of accounting methods and procedures
• May provide assistance, work direction, training or supervision to employees engaged in paraprofessional or clerical accounting activities
• May perform special projects and provide assistance to other Units, Departments, etc. on audit or accounting related matters
• Prepares journal entries to be posted to general ledger
• Prepares reconciliation of assigned trial balance accounts
• Analyzes financial statements and detailed expense reports, explains variances to trend, and prepares month–end narratives
• Assists Senior Accountant in the preparation of monthly financial statements and other financial reports
• Assists in the preparation of the annual year–end audit
• Assists in compiling, formulating and reviewing fiscal budgets
• All work is self–reviewed for reasonableness and with a complete understanding before being presented as evidenced by analysis and ability to explain your work
• Maintains record retention and filing system
• Other duties as assigned

• Prepares, reconciles and analyzes routine and complex financial activities for grants
• Reviews and administers financial terms and conditions of grants including funder agency reporting, time and effort requirements, budgets, billing, and grant closing procedures
• Assists higher-level auditors/accountants in the examination and analysis of grant accounting methods and procedures
• Assists in the preparation of the grant financial reconciliations and any grant audits
• Assists in compiling, formulating and reviewing grant budgets

• Graduation from an accredited college with a major in accounting, business administration with emphasis in accounting, or other specialty area related to the duties of the position
• OR
• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred
• One to three (1-3) years of general ledger experience in an automated environment preferred

• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting system
• Demonstrates initiative and follow through
• Must have strong spreadsheet skills (i.e., Excel)
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Deemed Reliable
• Possess Integrity