Senior Accountant - Remote

Description

The Senior Accountant will plan, organize, and perform professional level accounting and budget duties; apply generally accepted accounting and auditing principles and procedures in the work performed; work independently with minimal supervision; learn and interpret laws, rules, regulations, and policies and apply them to specific cases with good judgment; perform complex analytical studies accurately and timely and draw sound conclusions; communicate effectively both orally and in writing;

act as a lead worker to other staff in the area; maintain cooperative working relationships; demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting;
  Master's degree preferred.
• CPA preferred.
• Experience:
  
  7‑10+ years progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Experience in FQHC and not‑for‑profit healthcare preferred.

• Performs month‑end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and other general ledger tasks.
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts; identifies and resolves discrepancies.
• Performs data entry and account clearing responsibilities.
• Processes bi‑weekly payroll with a focus on accuracy of timesheet, leave calculations, and salary adjustments.
• Works cross‑departmentally to research questions about financial information and posts correcting entries in accordance with GAAP and internal account definitions.
• Performs accounting research and prepares documentation on new accounting topics.
• Prepares supporting documentation for tax filings, audits, reconciliations, and journal entries.
• Analyzes financial information to provide insight to management and to ensure material accuracy.
• Generates custom and ad hoc reports as requested by management.
• Identifies issues and brings inconsistencies to the attention of management; takes ownership and drives development and implementation of solutions.
• Actively seeks guidance on prioritization from senior accountants and managers to ensure deliverables are completed timely.
• Maintains awareness of all activities and issues that could impact daily operations and service levels.
• Recommends and helps develop and implement workflow improvements within their area.
• Responsible for ensuring adequate internal controls within accounting and works with other teams to ensure adequate controls exist for processes that impact accounting.
• Demonstrates excellent time management skills and effectively prioritizes competing responsibilities with minimal oversight; ensures deliverables are completed timely.
• Assists with the annual external audit process, including creating timelines and communicating important audit matters to the team.
• Actively seeks and pursues opportunities for process improvement.
• Serves as backup support to other team members.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

• Excellent computer skills required (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Exceptional customer service, time management and multitasking skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills required.
• Previous training and/or experience utilizing accounting software.
• Knowledge of GAAP and 501(c)(3) accounting parameters.
• Competency in all relevant business software and related software, including financial reporting systems.
• Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with finance department employees and other departments in the organization.