About the role
The accountant is responsible for daily processing of general ledger transactions including payables and receivables, disbursements, payroll processing, and required tax and payroll filings.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: * Creates general ledger entries as appropriate to ensure proper record keeping. Ensures that necessary documentation is obtained and scanned to appropriate drives for audit purposes. * Completes payable tasks as assigned and ensures proper coding and documentation for audit purposes. * Organize and maintain documentation for auditing purposes. * Participates in annual and funder specific audit by providing supporting documentation as assigned. * Establish electronic funds transfers with eligible venders and funders to more efficiently pay expenses and receive funds. * Process checks and/or Electronic funds transfers as assigned. * Cross trains for selected areas to provide coverage and back up. * Participates in month end and year end procedures as appropriate. * Creates payroll and other state and federal reports as requested in timely and accurate manner. * Perform all other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION: Associate’s degree in business, accounting or related field, or three years' experience in a related field, or bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field.
REQUIRED SKILLS: * Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards. * Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Excel, word, outlook, and Abila/MIP or related software. * Ability to work well with individuals of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.
PREFERRED SKILLS: * Previous experience working in a hospital, clinic or physician’s office preferred. * Previous experience with grant accounting and payroll preferred.
BENEFITS: * Medical, dental, and vision insurance options * Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Health Savings Account (HSA) options * Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage * Optional voluntary life and AD&D benefits for employees and dependents * 457(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions based on years of service * Generous vacation and sick leave accrual starting on your first day of employment * Nine paid holidays each year, including floating holidays * Optional supplemental coverage for accident, critical illness, and hospital confinement * Convenient payroll deduction options for eligible in-house medical and dental services
SUPERVISION: This position does not have any direct reports.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: May require sitting for a long period of time. Some bending, lifting, stooping and stretching required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate office equipment such as computer keyboard, photocopier, telephone and calculator. Some lifting may be involved, up to 35 pounds.