Senior Accountant

SUMMARY:  The Senior Accountant will update and maintain the Payroll and Accounting software systems of MedNorth Health Center with the ability to generate reports and make necessary updates to incorporate changes with the health center.  Additionally, the Senior Accountant will update month end worksheets and create annual reporting templates for finance department needs.  The Senior Accountant will be responsible for monthly reconciliations of all Balance Sheet accounts, investigate variances and make recommendations for journal entry input.   The employee is responsible for entering and posting information to the general ledger, preparing some month end financial statement reports while ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded..

PRIMARY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (other duties may be assigned) 

• Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Create procedures and update policies based on finance changes
• Update and maintain salary allocations for grant reporting and upload into Payroll software system
• Lead person for Sage software including report writing as well as offer support for Purchase Order inquiries
• Responsible for creating and updating any reporting in Payroll Software system as well as time and effort reporting for HRSA filing
• Prepare and post entries to the general ledger
• Extensive account analysis, general and specific project auditing
• Assist with other reporting requirements from federal, state, local, and other grants
• Other duties may be assigned

Corporate Compliance: It is an essential job element that everyone be compliant with the full law and fully cooperate with the compliance program without fear of retaliations from the organization.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:  To be determined

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: (other duties may be assigned)

• Prepare reports in an accurate and timely manner     

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skills, and/or ability required:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:  Graduation from an accredited university with a degree in Accounting or Finance.  Prefer the incumbent to have at a minimum between four to seven years of accounting experience, preferably in a health care and/or non-profit organization.

ESSENTIAL TECHNICAL/MOTOR SKILLS:  The Senior Accountant must have excellent computer skills including the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.  The incumbent must be able to learn Health care computer software as well as professional accounting software. 

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:  The Senior Accountant must be able to work well with other staff, patients, organizations, and the public.  The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively.

MENTAL ABILITIES:  The Senior Accountant must be able to identify a problem, identify possible solutions, decide on one of the possible solutions, implement the decision, and evaluate the results.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:  The incumbent must possess the ability to speak English fluently.  The ability to speak other languages is a plus.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:  None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  The special vision requirements for this job are close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and color vision (the ability to identify and distinguish colors).

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions for this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MedNorth Health Center provides comprehensive health care services, inside a multi-cultural medical/dental clinic, to all individuals; insured, uninsured, and underinsured.  The building is heated in winter and air conditioned in the summer with noise levels of moderate to loud.  We serve patients who speak multiple languages and who may need the assistance of an interpreter.  In this position one may be subject to exposure to copier toner, correction fluid, bright fluorescent lighting, and continuous personal computer exposure.

This job is a Blood borne Pathogen's risk category III position.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:

• • The employee is expected to attend work daily and to be at work on time.
  • The employee is expected to be a team player.
  • The employee is expected to report absences in accordance with personnel policies and procedures.
  • The employee's work is expected to be accurate, neat, and thorough, and completed on time.
  • The employee is expected to have a positive attitude, be cooperative, and considerate of others.
  • The employee is expected to be dependable and is expected to accept responsibility for assignments and duties given.
  • The employee is expected to dress and act in a professional manner and adhere to all safety standards.
  • The employee is expected to participate in staff meetings, be courteous and polite with patients and other staff.
  • The employee is expected to maintain confidentiality.

NOTE: This job description may be changed only with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer, however it should be reviewed at least annually between the employee and the supervisor of the position.