Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Job Description

Location: Onsite - Corporate Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Department: Finance Reports to: Controller

Position Category: Non-Managerial Last Revised: September 2023

At ClareMedica, exceptional is the standard.

Driven by our purpose to enhance the lives of the seniors in the communities where we have the privilege to work, live, and play, the ClareMedica team is comprised of the brightest and best in their fields of expertise. From clinical excellence to unparalleled administrative support and beyond, we’re working together to help seniors live happier, healthier, fuller lives.

That kind of teamwork and passion for excelling can only exist in a workplace that fosters employees’ growth and wellness and where their full potential and value are realized. At ClareMedica, we’re excited about great people like you. We’re even more excited to support you with the resources, training, benefits, competitive compensation, and more to help you thrive and succeed in our communities.

Opportunity awaits – welcome to ClareMedica.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Staff Accountant will play a vital role in the collaborative execution of the company's accounting operations. This individual will actively contribute to treasury operations, end-of-period closes, annual audit preparation, tax returns, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations. Maintains and controls the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that includes analytical work and thorough review and accuracy of financial records.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Accounting Department and financial review and analysis.
• Maintains General Ledger including processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices and reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
• Review expense coding to ensure proper accounting of project work within the maintenance department and assist with cash projections.
• Perform the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary.
• Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports per program and department.
• Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer’s benefit costs, accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements, budget performance, and financial reporting.
• Cash management and daily reconciliation of multiple bank accounts.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3-5 years experience in an accountant role required.
• 1-2 years’ experience in healthcare strongly preferred.
• Versed with tax, internal control, AP, fixed assets, cash and bank, financial and management reporting, planning and business development.
• Detail and quality oriented with an extremely high level of accuracy.
• Team player, flexible, collaborative, optimistic, cooperative.
• Experience working with multi entity organization preferred.
• Experience with consolidated financial statement preferred.
• Experience with Great Plains preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of all aspects of accounting ability to deal with complex accounting issues.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data.
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations
• Strong management abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office using Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Self-Motivated with a desire to excel in a fast-paced goal driven work environment.
• Project and time management skills with demonstrated ability to reliably meet deadlines.
• Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills in English.
• Bilingual is a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

General office working conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to stand/walk for extended periods of time; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust to focus. Manual dexterity is required to use desktop computers and peripherals. Exposure to variable weather conditions is likely.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

TRAVEL

Minimal local travel may be required during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required on occasion.

SAFETY HAZARD OF THE JOB

Minimal Hazards

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This job description does not list all the duties and responsibilities of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other instruction, duties, and responsibilities, as appropriate. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the duties and responsibilities identified in this job description.

Management has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment any time, with or without cause.