Staff Accountant

Remote Position

This is a remote position.

The System Staff Accountant is responsible for the following:

• Provide support through training and assistance as well as guidance to all UVM Health Network partners.
• Confident, articulate and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Prepare a variety of recurring and non-recurring journal entries, reports, and analyses related to the financial statements, intercompany activity, and other sub‑ledger activity and schedules.
• Perform detailed analyses of various general ledger accounts and department cost centers, reviewing financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Prepare in‑depth analyses of revenue and expense variances, providing management with explanations for current and prior year changes, variances from budget and projected impact for future.
• Prepare monthly journal entries for assigned accounts, ensuring all activity is recorded, adjustments are calculated, and corrections are made, and ensuring all assigned accounts are reconciled.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, in preparation for all audits.
• Perform a variety of accounting related duties such as bank account reconciliations, proofreading of financial documents, and participating in special projects, taking initiative to improve processes and efficiencies as opportunities are identified.
• Maintain all supporting documentation/electronic records in accordance with department/hospital standards, for review by external auditors.
• Work with a strong working knowledge of many areas of the Balance Sheet.

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

No prior experience is required if the individual possesses a four‑year Accounting degree. Tax return preparation experience is helpful.