Staff Accountant

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.