Sr. Staff Accountant

Overview

Primary Accountability

Responsible for maintenance of the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that includes analytical work and review of financial records. Analyzes and develops reports related to costs at a center, program and account level interpreting the results to supervisor and management. Also acts as a backup for performing various financial processing and reporting functions relating to capital assets, payroll, accounts payable and daily cash deposits.

• Reconciles bank statements monthly.
• Grant management and budget review and analysis.
• Perform the review and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensures that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures.
• Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivable and work closely with the billing department to ensure that revenues and receivables are reconciled.
• Review expense coding to ensure compliance with established practice.
• Perform the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries.
• Prepare and analyze variance reports per program and department.
• Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, fixed assets, employer’s benefit cost, accruals and prepaid expenses.
• The ability to assist or prepare financial reports such as financial statements, budget performance and interim grant financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly organization and financial scorecards.

• Prepares and files regulatory reports in accordance with deadlines set by regulatory agency.
• Utilizes Washington State Department of Revenue B&O knowledge to code taxable and non-taxable items when processing invoices for reporting monthly on B &O tax return.
• Supports UDS and other cost report preparation and reconciliation.
• Process monthly, quarterly and yearly reports:
• Reconciles assigned accounts and statements.
• Prepares and completes journal entries within closing deadlines.
• Processes assigned journal entries.
• Provides support to the entries assigned.
• Makes changes or adjustments to each entry prior to posting.
• Provides coverage and back up for the accounting filing system:
• Maintains a filing system for quick reference of scanned information.
• Provides a back-up supporting role.
• Assists in year-end audit preparation.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of Behavior.
• Uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.

• Demonstrates a high degree of organization and accuracy.
• Demonstrates ability to detect errors in correspondence, records, statistics and clerical procedures.
• Possesses skills in motivation, self-direction, and punctuality.
• Ability to work independently with frequent interruptions.

• Possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Business Administration, Finance or Accounting or equivalent work experience in a healthcare setting.
• Prefer a Certified Public Accountant designation and five (5) years of experience in a similar role or has obtained, and maintained, a health care certificate with an approved Healthcare certification agency.
• Possesses familiarity with the processes and operations performed in an Accounting Department with general ledger knowledge. Should have expert knowledge on general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable accounting subsidiary systems.
• Familiar with established accounting standards and procedures.
• Must possesses the ability to create and give presentations on a variety of topics to leadership or company employees when required.
• Must have the…