AP Cost Accountant

AP Cost Accountant

Job Category : Professional

Full-Time

On-site

Administration 6210 US-290 E Austin, TX 78723, USA

Description

About Austin Regional Clinic :

Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of central Texas' largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow. We offer the following benefits to eligible team members : Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more.

Purpose :

To be responsible for maintaining the integrity of the various accounts payable and all other supply chain related subsidiary ledgers by applying knowledge of company policies and procedures to activities associated with the subsidiary ledgers and to establish and / or maintain the organization's accounting principles, practices, procedures and internal controls to ensure the generation of GAAP accrual based financial statements. In addition, be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the coding of costs flowing through payables and other supply chain ledgers to maintain proper allocation among all entities under the ARC / Covenant umbrella and Enterprise Accounting Reporting ("EAR") for internal cost reporting. To be responsible for identifying and properly recording sales and use tax. Performs all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.

Essential Functions :

Accounting :

• Develops spreadsheets and / or other required work papers to support journal entries for the general or subsidiary ledgers.
• Organizes and coordinates the posting of entries to the general and subsidiary ledgers timely and in accordance with department policies.
• Reviews the general ledger trial balance monthly for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Reviews existing procedures for recording financial transactions to determine propriety and methods of reducing time and cost of the general ledger accounting operations.
• Reviews, examines, and approves journal entries posted to subsidiary and general ledgers for accuracy and compliance with established accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensures all necessary monthly, quarterly and year-end accruals have been recorded.
• Reviews financial statements to ensure accuracy.
• Coordinates the monthly closing of ERP modules.
• Ensures proper coding of invoices to support GAAP financials, various Enterprise Accounting Reporting (EAR) initiatives, and compliance with various management service agreements.
• Reconciles, reviews, and manages complex vendors for proper coding and processing.
• Provides special reports as required.
• Provides written monthly analysis of cost trends.
• Assists manager in reviewing and maintaining compliance with accounting policies and procedures around hold, inventory and purchase accruals, aging, department dashboard, etc. reporting.

Reconciling :

Taxes :

Other :

Other Duties and Responsibilities :

Qualifications :

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration, or the equivalent coursework in a related specialized field, and two+ years of related experience. In lieu of degree, 5+ years of relevant experience. Experience with building complex spreadsheets using Excel and Access.

Experience working in a multi-specialty physician practice preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am - 5 : 00pm