Staff Accountant

General Summary:

• Working under general direction, prepares a variety of financial reports, journal entries, and supporting schedules. 


• Monitors and reconciles a variety of balance sheet accounts.  Assists in pulling and providing support for audits and grants.

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

• Month End Close
  
  
  
  • Prepares a variety of standard journal entries monthly.
  
  
  • Ensures journal entries are submitted accurately and by the deadline listed on the monthly close calendar.
  
  
  
  

• Balancing and Reconciliation
  
  
  
  • Compiles various data, updates, and maintains records.
  
  
  • Performs reconciliations of various general ledger accounts relevant to job responsibilities.
  
  
  • Monitors, analyzes, and makes appropriate journal entry adjustments to the general ledger, as necessary.
  
  
  • Research and resolve account balance discrepancies and posts to appropriate accounts.
  
  
  
  


• Other Duties
  
  
  
  • Assists with year-end audit and pulling support for grant audits as needed.
  
  
  • Prepares reports and schedules, to be used by internal and external parties, as needed.
  
  
  • Assigned special projects as needed by the Accounting Manager or Controller.
  
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Work requires professional level of knowledge of accounting principles and theory and effective verbal and written communication skills - acquired through a bachelor’s degree in accounting.


• Work requires level of knowledge of financial analysis and reporting, and computerized accounting systems and at a minimum intermediate excel skills – acquired through 1 to 2 years' progressively more responsible experience in accounting, preferably in a healthcare environment.


• Work requires a high level of problem-solving skills sufficient to analyze processes and results, implement changes in processes and procedures, and effectively identify and resolve problems.

Benefits:

At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation


• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions


• 403b retirement match


• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions


• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Generous mileage reimbursement program

The pay range for this position is $56,700.80 minimum to $87,568.00 maximum.  Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

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