Staff Accountant, HealthCare Connection

Responsible for support in the finance department for creating monthly reports and other accounting and bookkeeping work as needed in a busy healthcare enviornment.

The HealthCare Connection, Lincoln Heights Health Center

STAFF ACCOUNTANT
REPORTS TO:  Accounting Manager
Revision Date:  March 20, 2023
SUPERVISES:  None

JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for support in the finance department for creating monthly reports and other accounting and bookkeeping work as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Describe the duties that must be performed in the job. Focus on the function of the job rather than the means used to achieve that function. Focus on the required outcome of the job tasks, rather than on the tasks themselves.
1. Processing bi-weekly payroll.
2. General Ledger entries for payroll and reconciliation of bank accounts
3. Cash Receipts Processing
4. Assist in the month-end closing and creation of preliminary financial reports monthly.
5. Assist with audit schedule preparation & pulling information for auditors.
6. Responsible for pharmacy accounting duties including inventory entries and reconciliation, accounts receivable and cost of good sold.
7. Perform detailed financial statement analyses, as requested.
8. Other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.
9. Back up for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
This position requires work in an office setting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
List the highest level of education required and any special training, skills, or knowledge needed to perform the job. Include physical and mental demands, and working conditions if unusual or extraordinary, required to perform the job.

EDUCATION
 Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

WORK EXPERIENCE
 2 to 5 years accounting experience

CORE COMPETENCIES
 Proficient in the use of computers and Microsoft Office applications.
 Proficient processing payroll
 Proficient with formulas and pivot tables in Excel.
 Excellent communication and organizational skills.
 Able to handle multiple tasks with interruptions.
 Must be analytical, precise, accurate and able to meet tight deadlines.
 Must possess the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
 Experience with Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics Software preferred
 Experience using Paycor preferred or similar payroll software.