Accounting Assistant

General Summary:

The Accountant Assistant is responsible for functions related to the preparation of financial statements. 

Employment Status:               Salaried – FSLA Exempt Status

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete monthly bank reconciliations for cash accounts.
• Assist in monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Review and approve transactions before posting to the General Ledger.
• Prepare invoices and reports for active contracts and grants.
• Assist in coordination of audits with external auditors.
• Complete monthly reconciliation of benefits related balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain accounts payable and vendor files
• Review and reconcile daily cash receipts from all sites and Billing.
• Prepare journal entries and enter into accounting system.
• Research any problems and discrepancies.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with Abilia MIP, Sage or other similar accounting software.
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate in both verbal and written form.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines.

Typical Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer in a normal office environment.
• Work may be stressful at times and may require occasional evening or weekend work.

HIPAA Disclosure:

This position has access to systems and/or services that contain protected health information (PHI) as defined by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.  Additionally, the position ensures and adheres to strict confidentiality when handling patient information, according to the HIPAA Privacy Act and supporting GAPHC policies and procedures.

Reporting Relationship:                     CFO

Supervisory Responsibilities:             None

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree
• 2 years of accounting experience in healthcare preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to satisfactorily perform these essential functions without causing undue hardship for the employer.

• Full range body motion including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Sitting, standing, and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasionally lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
• Remaining awake and alert while on duty for 8 or more hours per shift.