Junior Accountant

Description : SUMMARY

The Junior Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting in the overall fiscal control of the organization, including, but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger journal entries and reconciliations. Responsible for the reconciliation and presentation of the Company’s cash position at all times. Is vital in the production of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports that comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

Utilizes Strategic and practical role in the accounting department that include day-to-day responsibilities of planning, management and analysis to ensure all financial data produced is done so accurately and timely. This position works independently using their financial knowledge to complete monthly journal entries.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Responsible for posting all cash and credit card transactions across all accounts every month.
• Track deposits, checks and maintain daily logs for receipts
• Reconcile all bank account and credit card reconciliations every month.
• Prepare journal entries, analysis, and account reconciliations to assist with the monthly close process.
• In charge of tracking all fixed assets and keeping accurate records of depreciation.
• Works with the accounts payable department to make sure that all invoices are coded to the correct entities and locations every month.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Perform general bookkeeping and organize financial forms, documents
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Assists the Accounting manager with schedules and support for the yearly and quarterly financials audits.
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls and policies and procedures set forth by the Controller.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries to assist with the month end close in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Results driven; aligns and allocates time and energy on key drivers.
• Understands key metrics, revenue drivers, and ROI expense analytics.
• Ability to identify and resolve issues in a timely and proactive manner
• Ability to meet all deadlines timely and efficiently.
• Strategic Planner :
  Measures and communicates work status with supervisor
• Effective Collaborator with Peers
• Oriented towards team success.
• Effectively communicates needs and not afraid to ask questions.
• Innovates to improve operational processes.
• Resourceful; optimistic; humble.
• Detail oriented, organized, process focused, problem solver, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Displays independent judgment by willingness to make timely and accurate decisions based on available information that is sometimes vague or limited in nature.
• Ability to multitask effectively and work in a fast paced and sometimes ambiguous environment, without compromising quality of work.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and projects with limited direction, while understanding and contributing to the success of the organization

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent, plus 1 or more years of progressive accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Net Suite experiences or other comparable account system experiences.

Intermediate Excel skills required.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Knowledge of Excel Power query, data warehouse. Knowledge of Paylocity. Experience with healthcare EHR / EMR systems a plus.

• CPA or working toward CPA is a plus

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