Accountant I

Neighborhood Health Center is a non-profit organization based in Portland, OR, dedicated to providing comprehensive medical and dental services to underserved populations. Our mission is to promote holistic health through patient-centered care and community partnerships.

About the role

This position serves as an accountant I supporting financial internal controls and problem-solving within the General Ledger. Key responsibilities include maintaining and analyzing account relationships, ensuring accuracy of financial data, managing accounts payable, preparing journal entries, and assisting with financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and analyzes account relationships and ensures accuracy of financial data among general ledger funds and chart of accounts.
• Identifies and researches errors, makes recommendations for corrections, and prepares journal entries as appropriate.
• Manages accounts payable email inbox.
• Processes invoices that require allocation calculations and a high level of analysis for payment.
• Processes invoices requiring electronic payments and processes EFT payments to vendors.
• Handles grant-related and rent/lease accounts payable invoices.
• Responsible for processing accounts payable invoices and payment for final payroll checks.
• Reviews employee submitted expense reimbursement and prepares monthly journal entries.
• Responsible for monthly prepaid journal entry.
• Applies generally accepted accounting principles to ensure accounting records and financial reports comply with GAAP and other applicable accounting rules and regulations.
• Aids in the preparation of internal and external financial reports including monthly financial statements, expenditure reports, cash transaction reports, and others.
• Performs account analysis and reconciliations.
• Acts as back-up for Accounts Payable Specialist.
• Adheres to established internal control procedures for all finance functions and supports compliance and accreditation efforts.
• Aids in the preparation of special reports or projects requiring research, interpretation, or auditing of financial and statistical data.
• Aids in the preparation of the annual audit.
• Maintains meeting deadlines for completion of daily, weekly, and month-end reporting.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years experience in a similar position.
• Experience in healthcare and/or non-profit preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial, and accounting concepts and principles.
• Self-motivated with the ability to function independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to take initiative and follow-through on requests until completion.
• Ability to work under pressure accurately and meet deadlines.
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Excel, including knowledge of pivot tables, use of formulas, data sorting & formatting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.