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Accountant
DEPARTMENT:
Finance
REPORT TO: Controller
STATUS: Exempt
UNION AFFILIATION: Non-union
SCHEDULE: Full
time, variable hours
JOB OVERVIEW:
The
General Accountant is responsible for recording
accounting transactions and will participate
in various aspects cash management, general
ledger accounting including but not limited
to charges and collections and fixed assets.
ESSENTIAL
FUNTIONS:
The
following functions describe the essential
duties of this role. Individuals in this role
may not perform all of these duties, or may
perform additional, related duties not listed
here.
1.
General Accounting
a.
Process accounting transaction in the general
accounting system to include:
i.
General Journal Entries including accrual
entries
ii.
Accounts Payable Transactions and interfaces
to the General Ledger
iii.
Payroll Interface iv.
Record revenue from multiple external billing
systems.
b.
Maintains supporting documentation for all
accounting transactions.
c.
Ensures that the established month end close
and reporting schedules are adhered to.
d.
Maintains and reports a daily book cash balance.
2.
Reconciliations
a.
Ensures that all bank accounts are reconciled
to the general ledger and billing systems.
b.
Reconciles and supports all Balance Sheet
accounts monthly.
c.
Performs account analysis on all Income and
Expense accounts monthly.
d.
Maintains financial records in conformity
with applicable accounting principles, practices
and initiatives.
3.
Maintains Supporting Sub-Ledger databases
a.
Creates and Maintains a Revenue Database from
multiple billing by Provider by CPT Code that
reconciles to the financial statements.
i.
Evaluates DRO and A/R aging
ii.
Evaluates Reimbursement
iii.
Maintains a model to record contractual adjustments
and bad debt reserves.
b.
Creates and Maintains a Payroll Database by
pay type by pay period for all Physicians,
Mid Level and Staff employees included on
the consolidated financial statements.
c.
Maintains Capitation database by month.
d.
Maintains Subledger for all fixed asset and
related depreciation.
4.
Creates and Maintains Statistical Accounts
in the General Ledger
a.
FTE’s
b.
WRVU’s
c.
Visits/Encounters
-
PMPM
Membership
5.
Participates in MGMA cost survey.
6.
Audits/Tax Returns
a.
Provides information and required schedule
to external auditors as needed.
b.
Provides required information for preparation
of state and federal tax returns as needed.
7.
Financial Reports - Prepares of monthly financial
and operating reports.
8.
Assists with the maintenance of the Financial
Reporting system as requested by Corporate
VP of Finance or Controller.
9.
Assist with the preparation of the annual
audit and tax returns.
10.
Ensures special projects are completed in
a timely manner with appropriate documentation
and support.
SKILLS
REQUIRED:
1.
Exceptional verbal and written communication
skills with emphasis on business and technical
writing.
2.
Demonstrated analytical, financial forecasting
and auditing skills and.
3.
Ability to prepare extensive and comprehensive
business plans and reports.
4.
Knowledge of Financial Accounting Systems
such as general ledger, accounts payable and
fixed assets.
5.
Familiar with Microsoft products (Excel, Access,
Power Point and Word).
EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED:
A
minimum of six (6) years progressive experience
in a finance or accounting or related area,
having successfully demonstrated core competency
in financial forecasting, planning and/or
forecasting..
EDUCATION
REQUIREMENTS:
A
bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting is
required, with a masters being highly desirable.
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