Staff Accountant

Job Description

Overview

The Staff Accountant 1 assists in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Compiles financial data to aid more senior accountants in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. Assists in analyzing current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.

• Prepares reconciliations of various balance sheet accounts, including corporate cash and investments.
• Prepares bank and other account reconciliations and analyses as appropriate to ensure accuracy of general ledger accounts. Performs bank account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Performs billing for various NAH leases and other contracts.

• Provides accounting information and assistance to department staff and management. Answers questions appropriately.
• Provides support to Financial Operations staff with research, document control, and the Corporate credit card system.
• Assists with the Cash Desk with preparing daily bank deposits and reconciliations.
• Reports abnormal variances in account activity to Accounting Manager and Controller.

• Preparation and distribution of interim and annual financial statements for the corporation and its entities.
• Compiles, prepares and posts monthly general journal entries and makes other adjustments as necessary to ensure the accuracy of the financial statements.
• Reviews draft financial statements and trend reports of revenue and expense. Assists Accounting Manager and Corporate Controller with unusual trends or problem areas.
• Prepares monthly general journal entries, financial statements, and account reconciliations.
• Prepares and analyzes operating ledgers and financial reports.

• Prepares audit work papers as assigned and provides full cooperation with the external auditors.
• Assists in preparing Form 990 tax information returns to meet the relevant deadlines.
• Assists in the preparation of annual reporting for the Medicare Cost Report, Uniform Accounting Report, Finance-related surveys, etc.
• Assists with grant applications and record-keeping as needed.
• Performs various ad hoc projects/related duties.

• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
• Ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or Mathematics
  - Required

• Certification & Licensures - (none listed)

• Minimum 1 year of relevant Accounting/Finance experience
  - Required
• MS Excel skills
  - Required
• Previous healthcare experience
  - Preferred
• Experience working in an integrated care delivery system (IDS) - Preferred
• Competence in using computers and basic software programs.