Staff Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and other general ledger related reconciliations and reporting for Empath Health and its affiliates. Key responsibilities include preparing and/or monitoring accruals, preparing financial statements, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations, performing analysis on these items, preparing necessary schedules for grant reporting compliance, reviewing and summarizing contracts/agreements, researching and applying appropriate accounting treatment related to fund accounting and trusts, recording and maintaining work-in-process and fixed asset subledgers, and reconciling to the general ledger.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance review over routine work of General Ledger Accountants and general ledger coding by parties external to General Ledger Personnel.
• Prepare and/or monitor accruals for significant liability areas such as MHB, Workers Compensation, Room & Board, Inpatient and Respite.
• Prepare financial statements, account reconciliations and bank reconciliations and perform analysis of these items.
• Prepare necessary schedules for Federal, State and Local grant reporting compliance.
• Review and summarize contracts/agreements; and research, as necessary, and apply appropriate accounting treatment related to fund accounting and trusts.
• Record and maintain work-in-process and fixed asset subledgers and reconciling to the general ledger.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor Degree in Accounting or a business-related field with significant Accounting course work or a major in Accounting; three years or more of hands-on general ledger accounting experience or a combination of general ledger accounting and financial audit experience in a public accounting environment preferred. Direct health care industry is desirable.
• Skills: Strong organizational skills and Microsoft Excel experience required; additional Microsoft Office experience preferred. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential and prior direct customer service experience (internal and/or external) is necessary.
• Characteristics: Must have characteristics including flexibility in shifting between tasks, ability to work independently, ability to monitor and set priorities, adaptability and dependability.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Skills

• Workday experience is highly preferred.

Benefits

Competitive Pay, Benefits & Wellness, Industry-Leading PTO, Grow Your Career, Make a Difference.