Staff Accountant-14188
Job Description Overview
This position is responsible for invoicing, reconciling, budgeting and reporting as well as assisting with month end close. Provides operations with timely data to inform decisions and partners cross functionally to delivery accurate financial information to internal and external clients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
· Conducts all accounting processes needed to close books each month effectively and accurately within seven (7) days.
· Completes review and performs site analysis of assigned clients by reviewing profit and loss statements to create a description of variances.
· Meets with Operations & Senior management teams to present the monthly financial performance variances, operational Profits & Loss (P&L) statements, staffing and hours discrepancies.
· Prepares and reviews monthly financial reporting for operational management, such as monthly performance variance, operational Profits & Loss (P&L), overage statements, Accounts Receivable (A/R) reports, Adds/Losses report, statistics, etc.
· Prepares invoices and ensures accurate entry in GL system as well as client platform, if applicable.
· Proposes A/R adjustments monthly as needed.
· Ensures A/R stays current and works with client to resolve outstanding invoices.
· Prepares reconciliations from General Ledger (G/L) to A/R system, Actual vs. Accrual, and select balance sheet account reconciliations focusing on resolution of outstanding reconciling items, not to exceed 60 days old, on a monthly basis.
· Reviews operational bonuses, physician fees, and employee adjustment forms as assigned.
· Reviews and completes projections on a monthly basis.
· Prepares the annual budget for assigned client in cooperation with operational management.
· Prepares and maintains FTE schedules to compare Actual vs. Budgeted.
· Other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance or accounting
· One to three (1-3) years of financial accounting experience, preferably in a healthcare environment
· Personal computer knowledge along with strong spreadsheet and general ledger software skills
· Must be able to prioritize multiple responsibilities and manage a large workload within tight deadlines
· Ability to handle confidential data
· Ability to adapt to change
· Excellent problem-solving skills
· Sound judgment and excellent analytical skills
· Must demonstrate initiative and leadership skills
· Excellent communication skills (verbal and written, with an emphasis in grammar)
· Superior organizational skills
· Strong commitment to customer service
· Must be procedure and detail oriented, possess excellent follow up skills, and strive for 100% accuracy