Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Position: Accountant I
Location: Portland

Who We Are:

Neighborhood Health Center is a non-profit organization local to Portland, OR serving underserved patients in the areas of primary care, internal medicine, dental services and more. Our patient-centered approach to care honors the unique needs and circumstances of each individual patient. NHC sees people, not problems, and recognizes that the time spent as a patient in a doctors office is only one factor in a persons overall health.

Our leading edge, integrated clinical teams work in partnership with patients, their families, and the communities we serve to provide whole-person care, prevention, and ongoing support.

NHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate differences in the workplace and do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (sex), national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Why work with us?

* We are a non-profit organization, passionate about providing the underserved population with medical and dental services across the greater Portland area, committed to making a difference daily.

* We offer our employees a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes 20 days of PTO (based on full time employment), 9 paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, quarterly wellness reimbursements, generous 401k retirement plan with employer match, employer paid disability insurance, EAP and life insurance.

* Our employees voted NHC a Top Workplace in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024!

Job Title:

Accountant I - GL, Payroll, Benefits

Reports To:

Finance Manager

Classification:
Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Department:
Administrative

Work Type:
Hybrid

Language Differential:
Ineligible

SUMMARY

This position provides support for financial internal controls and problem solving in the General Ledger. Assists with reports and financial information and performs basic accounting entries. Additionally, serves as back-up for Payroll and Benefits Specialist.

Essential

Job Duties

* Maintains and analyzes account relationships and ensures accuracy of financial data among general ledger funds and chart of accounts.

* Identifies and researches errors, makes recommendations for corrections, and prepares journal entries as appropriate.

* Reviews employee-submitted expense reimbursement and prepares monthly journal entries.

* Prepare journal entries for: IT inventory and PTO accrual.

* Applies generally accepted accounting principles to ensure accounting records and financial reports comply with GAAP and other applicable accounting rules and regulations.

* Assists with internal and external financial reports including monthly financial statements, expenditure reports, cash transaction reports, and others.

* Performs account analysis and reconciliations.

* Provides back up for Payroll and Benefit Specialist.

* Provides back up for payroll and employee benefit journal entries.

* Reviews employee timesheets.

* Prepares payroll reporting for outside agencies (BLS, SAIF, etc.)

* Reconciles all payroll reporting to the general ledger and make necessary corrections.

* Prepares bi-monthly 401k contribution reconciliation and upload.

* Responsible for being a champion of the finance intranet page.

* Maintains and reconciles ledgers, reports, and accounting records.

* Adheres to established internal control procedures for all finance functions and supports compliance and accreditation efforts.

* Assists finance team in preparing special reports or projects requiring research, interpretation, or auditing of financial and statistical data.

* Assists in the preparation of the annual audit.

* Meets deadlines for completion of daily, weekly, and month-end reporting.

* Performs other duties as assigned.