Accountant, Financial Reporting

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first
, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, Health Joy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Accountant will be relied on by the company for account preparation, account reconciliation, accruals, and preliminary monthly and year-end cycle closing; will demonstrate a strong understanding of general accounting principles.

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger operations.
• Prepare monthly entries to support accurate monthly and year-end closing activities including preparation of audit schedules.
• Respond to inquiries from the CFO, Finance Director and vendors.
• Actively identify opportunities for process improvement to continuously improve work productivity, quality and efficiency of work performed.
• Meet all month-end closing deadlines.
• Provide backup support and oversee AP functions.
• Upload timely and accurate entries of accounts payable invoices daily.
• Review automated check runs, print and distribute clients' checks to check signers, and interoffice/mailing of checks.
• Build friendly and professional relationships with vendors; research open or unresolved invoice issues.
• Actively record daily bank transactions, performing monthly reconciliations of the main bank account.
• Perform grant-related award functions, including but not limited to expense analysis, monthly invoicing, financial reporting, labor distributions and reconciliations of budget
• Work with the operational team to establish grant budgets supporting grant applications.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors.
• Maintain and verify financial, statistical, or other fiscal records related to various local, state, and federal grants.
• Establishes standards, ensures documentation completion, and maintains compliance with organizational standards and funding requirements.
• Perform specialized accounting tasks for various grants and financial reporting; prepare analyses and verify accounting records and financial data.
• Conduct month-end account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field required.
• 2-4+ years’ experience in an accounting role with demonstration of superior analytical skills required.
• Public accounting experience with non-profit agencies strongly preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills.

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment. Flexibility to work remote, may have required on site days as needed.
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision:
  Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting,…