JOB SUMMARY

The Accountant plays a crucial role within GLBHC, primarily supporting the Finance Director and bolstering the functionality of the finance team. This role involves handling daily financial operations, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with agency policies. Key responsibilities include aiding in month-end close activities, assisting with audit preparations, and responding to financial inquiries. The Accountant actively analyzes financial data, suggests improvements to financial processes, and ensures precise accounting records are maintained. Dedicated to teamwork and meticulous attention to detail, the Accountant also engages in special projects and recommends updates to financial policies and controls, enhancing the clarity and impact of financial reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Financial Reporting: Prepare and deliver financial reports with precision. Focus on streamlining financial data input, presentation & analysis. (10%)
2. Transaction Support: Maintain worksheets for recurring journal entries and transactions, ensuring comprehensive documentation and support for month-end balances. (10%)
3. Month-end close: Support financial close activities, helping to ensure the timely production of financial statements under the Finance Director's guidance. Exhibit strong skills in financial analysis and reporting. (25%)
4. Internal Reporting: Generate ad hoc reports and analyses to aid operational monitoring and decision-making, showcasing strong collaboration and teamwork. (5%)
5. Accounting Records: Help to build and maintain accurate accounting records, demonstrating proficiency in accounting. (10%)
6. Audit Preparation: Assist in the organization of documentation and preparation of schedules for various audits, highlighting attention to detail and process improvement capabilities. (10%)
7. Policy and Control Adherence: Recommend process and workflow enhancements for continuous improvement, emphasizing their understanding of accounting standards and critical thinking. (5%)
8. Cash Monitoring: Journalize cash postings in practice management and donation systems, showcasing technical aptitude and analytical skills. (5%)
9. Financial Inquiries: Address financial inquiries with accuracy, tact and discretion, demonstrating strong interpersonal communication skills. (5%)
10. Reconciliation: Reconcile payments and deposits accurately, reflecting strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail. (15%)

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for the job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

MARGINAL JOB DUTIES

1. Serves as backup support for the payroll function.
2. Undertake special projects and analyses as directed by the Finance Director, showcasing adaptability and a proactive approach to financial management.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
2. Licensure: CMA/CPA preferred.
3. Skills: Strong capabilities in financial and data analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, and familiarity with financial systems like Sage Intacct. Demonstrates excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
4. Experience: Five years of progressive accounting experience, with a preference for experience in a healthcare setting.
5. Skills: Must be self-directed and able to prioritize work. Must be analytical and able to create new solutions to existing problems through process improvement. Strong spreadsheet and general ledger skills required. Tactful and able to handle confidential information.
6. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to prioritize work with limited supervision and under time constraints. Ability to communicate financial results, statistical measurements and company policy and procedure, both in oral and written form in an understandable format.
7. Physical Effort: Must be able to sit, stand, and or walk for an entire workday. Must be able to lift, carry, push, pull, and or twist while holding up to 25 lbs. occasionally.
8. Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week or as necessary to complete the job. Generally, Monday through Friday normal office hours.
9. Travel: Interoffice travel to each center maybe required