Staff Accountant I

TITLE : Staff Accountant I

DEPARTMENT : Business Office

REPORTS TO : Controller

PRIMARY PURPOSE :

Manages the daily cash and state & service contract invoicing and reporting functions, including invoice data entry. Also performs Accounting functions such as balance sheet reconciliations, as it relates to invoicing responsibilities. In addition, assists in invoicing for grants and financial reporting.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & TASKS :

Under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Officer or Controller, has primary responsibility for the daily deposit and the state & service contract invoicing with some financial reporting duties as well.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Daily Deposit
• Reconcile cash, checks and credit cards from cash bags received from sites
• Process checks and Cash Bags to create daily deposit
• Update Daily Cash Receipts spreadsheet
• Distribute payments / EFT information to Accounts Receivable Staff by Payer
• Balance Cash Receipts with Bank Transactions as part of Month End processes
• Monthly State and Service Contract Invoicing
• Creates monthly or quarterly invoices in compliance with budgets for each state program and LRMHC service contracts as needed.
• Organizes, copies and scans all supporting documentation related to invoices
• Ensures all documentation meets Federal Auditing Standards
• Works with other LRMHC departments to obtain necessary documentation
• Reviews balance sheet and alerts Controller of non-payment
• Works with Chief Financial Officer and Controller on state budgets and service contracts
• Accounting
• Responsible for monitoring invoice receivables accounts monthly
• Monitor payments on monthly invoices
• Assists with annual budget process
• Assist with audit preparation
• General
• Communicates regularly with staff and departments as necessary
• Assists the Controller and CFO with various projects as needed
• Ensure company fiscal policies are being adhered to
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Individuals must possess knowledge, skill and ability or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the primary functions of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Education : Associates Degree in Accounting or related field with relevant experience.

Experience :

WORK SCHEDULE :

Work hours are Monday through Friday. After trial period, there is potential for a Hybrid option of no more than one to two days remote.

SALARY :

This is a full-time exempt position with annual compensation per Lakes Region Mental Health Center's compensation policies.