Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst

Job Title:

Accountant I – General Ledger, Payroll, Benefits

Location:

Administrative Office, Tigard, OR 97223
Position Type:
Full‑Time, Non‑Exempt
Salary Range: $28.02 - $36.44 per hour
Work Type:
Hybrid

Reports To:

Finance Manager

Neighborhood Health Center is a non‑profit organization serving the Portland, OR area with primary care, internal medicine, and dental services. We support underserved patients and promote whole‑person care.

Neighborhood Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate differences in the workplace and do not discriminate 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.

• Maintain and analyze account relationships to ensure accuracy of financial data across general ledger funds and chart of accounts.
• Identify and research errors, recommend corrections, and prepare journal entries as appropriate.
• Review employee‑submitted expense reimbursements and prepare monthly journal entries.
• Prepare journal entries for IT inventory and PTO accrual.
• Apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to ensure accounting records and financial reports comply with applicable rules and regulations.
• Assist with internal and external financial reports including monthly financial statements, expenditure reports, cash transaction reports, and other required reports.
• Perform account analysis and reconciliations.
• Provide backup for Payroll and Benefits Specialist, reviewing employee timesheets and preparing payroll reporting for external agencies (BLS, SAIF, etc.).
• Reconcile all payroll reporting to the general ledger and make necessary corrections.
• Prepare bi‑monthly 401(k) contribution reconciliation and upload.
• Champion the finance intranet page and maintain and reconcile ledgers, reports, and accounting records.
• Adhere to established internal control procedures for all finance functions and support compliance and accreditation efforts.
• Assist the finance team in preparing special reports or projects requiring research, interpretation, or auditing of financial and statistical data.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual audit.
• Meet deadlines for completion of daily, weekly, and month‑end reporting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is strongly preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar position is required.
• Experience in healthcare and/or non‑profit settings is preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial, and accounting concepts and principles is required.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, formulas, data sorting, and formatting is required.
• Previous experience with payroll and benefits is preferred but is trainable.
• Experience with Sage 100 and Sage Fixed Assets is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self‑motivated, able to function independently and as part of a team, and able to take initiative and follow through on requests until completion.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Regularly sit while working on the computer; use hands and fingers to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls; repeat the same movements when entering data; ability to differentiate between colors, shades, and brightness; read from a computer screen for extended periods of time.
• Frequently stand and walk around the office to gather supplies, file, use office equipment, or collaborate with employees.
• Occasionally stand, stoop, and lift or move objects weighing approximately 20–25 pounds up to 40–50 pounds.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including 20 days of PTO (based on full‑time employment), 9 paid holidays, health/dental/vision insurance, quarterly wellness reimbursements, generous 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, employer‑paid disability insurance, EAP and life insurance.