Accountant,Financial Reporting,Financial Analyst Job Wenatchee area,Washington USA,Accounting

Headquarters, 600 Orondo, Wenatchee, WA 98801, USA

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant’s primary job function is to assist in preparing the monthly financial statements by preparing journal entries and account reconciliations, maintain the fixed asset system, maintain and administer grants, analyze variances in order to make recommendations to management, support the budget process, prepare assigned audit work papers and ad hoc reports, and act as the backup to the Payroll Specialist by preparing and producing an accurate payroll as needed.

Job

Specific Competencies

General Journal Entries

Reconcile accounts, prepare and post any adjusting journal entries.
Calculate and post assigned standard journal entries.

Financial Reporting

Prepare monthly financial statements.
Prepare specialized reports as required.
Assist with preparation of budgets and forecasts.
Assist with monthly budget comparisons.

Audits

Reconcile balance sheet, revenue and selected expense accounts and prepare audit schedules for financial audit.
Communicate with Independent CPA regarding audit issues, accounting policies and tax matters.
Coordinate industry specific audits as needed.
Audit Cash Drawers.
Audit Payroll Reconciliations.

Grant Accounting

Assist with financial preparation for UDS Report, Federal Grant, State Primary Care Grant and other grants.
Monitor cash receipts for appropriate posting of grant funds.
Make federal grant draws through the HRSA Payment Management System (PMS) website.
Prepare and submit quarterly financial reports to support grant draws.
Submit monthly invoices to the State of Washington for our Women, Infants, Children (WIC) program.

Physical Asset Records

Maintain fixed asset system for equipment purchases and reconcile to general ledger on a monthly basis.
Coordinate annual physical inventory of fixed assets.
Prepare annual detail report on equipment and depreciation.

Payroll

Coordinate accumulation of payroll data with Human Resources.
Prepare and produce an accurate payroll.
Promptly assist employees with questions or issues related to payroll.
Be cognizant of and adhere to all Payroll policies.
Maintain strict confidentiality of all clinical, physician related, and payroll information.

Other Accounting Duties

Team Member on Cross‑Departmental Teams as requested; identify opportunities for efficiency in processes and systems.

Job Specifications

Education:

BA or BS in Accounting or related field required. Experience may be substituted for education.

Certification/Licensure:
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or advance degree in Accounting preferred, but not required.

Experience:

Experience in accounting including payroll processing and reporting is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel. Strong communication and analytical skills. Familiarity with payroll and business taxes preferred. FQHC or not‑for‑profit healthcare experience preferred.

Essential Technical/Motor

Skills:

Competent with 10‑Key operation by touch, proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel, experience with computerized accounting software. MIP, Ulti Pro software experience preferred. Work requires ability to read manuals, tax publications, financial statements, memorandum, reports, and general correspondence.

Interpersonal

Skills:

Capable of working with minimal supervision. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers. Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced environment. Strong attention to detail and ability to be work focused. Excellent customer service skills, ability to work in a collaborative teamwork environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of customers (internal/external).

Develop and maintain effective working relations with staff, managers, and the public. Able to work well independently, learn quickly and adjust work assignments in response to system changes.

Essential

Physical Requirements:

This job is performed mostly in a typical inside, office environment. Light physical effort; employee frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. Occasionally…

Accountant, Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst