Junior Accountant

The Junior Accountant assists the CFO and VP of Finance in their fiduciary role of preserving all the assets tangible and intangible and finances of the Health Center and the reporting of them to all responsible parties on a timely basis and according to all Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The position functions independently with minimal supervision and plans coordinates and carries out those tasks necessary to meet the job responsibilities.

Specific Duties :

The Junior Accountant assists the Sr. Accountant and the VP of Finance in the monthly closing process. This process includes but is not necessarily limited to the following :

Help manage grants and contracts (including budgets accounting and reporting)

Participate in meetings surrounding grant and contract administration

Aid in preparation of financial portions of the annual UDS report

Produce general Ledger reporting as needed

Assist in annual year-end audit and applicable site audits

Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting schedules as needed

Prepare and update monthly reconciliations for various balance sheet and income statement accounts on a monthly basis and in a timely manner

Manage pre-paid insurance and expense accounts

Aid in maintaining the FSA benefit reconciliation

Assist Sr Accountant with matching Purchase orders with receipts

Perform all other job-related duties that may be assigned.

Demonstrate understanding and commitment of the health center mission

Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC values and standards

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelors degree (from an accredited institution) major in Business Administration or Accounting required.

Prior experience helpful but not required

Prior experience in healthcare helpful

Advanced computer skills. Strong Excel spreadsheet and database management skills required.

Demonstrated experience in administrative policies and practices. .

Ability to function independently with minimal supervision and to plan coordinate and carry out those tasks necessary to meet the job responsibilities.

Team player with ability to deal with sensitive information in a highly confidential manner.

Proactive and analytical problem solving skills.

Excellent organizational and communication skills. .

Proficient in reading and writing in English

Essential functions :

Accounting knowledge skills education and experience.

Ability to use a computer.

Familiarity with business software computer programs.

Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.

Customer service and interpersonal skills.

Competencies : Individual departments will develop competencies which will be communicated and maintained through CHCs performance evaluation system.

Supervision Exercised : None

Environmental Working Conditions : The environment is a normal office environment of a busy Community Health Center.

Physical and Mental Requirements : The physical and mental demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job with or without a reasonable accommodation. The ability to sit for extended periods of time is required. The position requires the ability to self transport to local meetings and meetings at other CHC sites. The ability to travel out of state to attend conferences or other health or health center related events.

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

General Ledger Reconciliation,Accounting Software,Account Analysis,Journal Entries,QuickBooks,General Ledger Accounting,Accounting,Sage,Account Reconciliation,Bank Reconciliation,Microsoft Excel,Accounts Payable

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1