Staff Accountant, General Ledger and Grants

Riverland Community Health

Riverland Community Health is a Federally-Qualified Health Center in St. Paul, where patients receive community-based Family Practice medical care in addition to mental health, dentistry, social work and other integrated services. When joining RCH, you become part of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team who are dedicated to serving our patients and pursuing our mission to deliver excellent healthcare for all and training for the providers of tomorrow.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing payroll, financial accounting for grant management and for other general accounting functions such as reconciliations and month-end entries, ensuring accurate grant reporting and financial statements. This position is eligible for Hybrid work. Some days on site required.

• Prepare journal entries, including accrual entries necessary to manage month end and year end close.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts including subsidiary ledgers on a monthly basis.
• Investigate, resolve, and document accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes (reconciling AR, AP, payroll, cash, credit, and inventories) at the direction of CFO.
• Assist with preparation of audit schedules and participate in annual audit activities.
• Prepare and analyze financial information for tax, audit, and grant reporting purposes.
• Assists with special projects, audits or analysis as needed.
• Manage period close, ensure general ledger is accurately represented, and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain internal controls in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Support organizational audits and reviews including: financial audit; single audit; HRSA; insurance audits; and other engagements as needed.
• Review general ledger account posting and identify and address any process improvement actions needed to improve the timeliness and accuracy of account postings.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll for submission and payment. Issue manual payroll checks as required.
• Manage manual bank deposits for timely deposit into bank account(s) and posting into general or subsidiary ledgers.
• Support the oversight of accounts payable processing including the timeliness and accuracy of invoice posting and year end 1099 Misc. processing.

• Assist in the grant management process, including coding, tracking, reporting, and invoicing.
• Calculate and reconcile grant funding requests and prepare documentation to support funding requests based on grant requirements.
• Support organization's annual Single Audit to provide accurate and timely documentation of grant funds received for the audit period.
• Track all donations provided to the organization for accurate reporting and manage pledge receivable accounting to support tracking of pledge aging and required donor notices.
• Represent accounting department on Grant Oversight Committee and monitor ongoing compliance with grant requirements.

• Assist accounting department with maintaining segregation of duties as defined within organization internal audit control documentation.
• Provide back-up for accounting Team during planned and unplanned absences.
• Maintain up to date process and procedure records for duties and responsibilities within the department.
• Support CFO with special projects and duties as assigned.

• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information; prepare complete and accurate accounting reports.
• Experience working in a non-profit organization, Federally Qualified Health Center preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and keen attention to details
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting best practices and understanding of and ability to adhere to GAAP principles.
• Proficient with technology – MS Excel, payroll and accounting systems experience
• Collaborative work style and positive demeanor.
• Self-directed, ability to perform detailed work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated aptitude for analyzing financial data.
• Demonstrated ability…