Accountant

Company Description

Bridge Community Health Clinic in Wausau, WI, believes in providing whole-person care that integrates primary medical care, dental services, and behavioral health care. We offer necessary services to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay, with a Sliding Fee Discount Program available for qualifying patients. Bridge Clinic is committed to non-discrimination and strives to ensure access to care for all individuals.

An Accountant at Bridge Community Health Clinic:

• Coordinates all accounts payable processing
• Coordinates general ledger component of payroll functions
• Manages organization’s capital assets
• Records receipts and journal entries into the general ledger and completes reconciliations
• Assists with month-end and year-end closings
• Assists with financial aspects of grants management
• Completes tasks related to the annual financial/compliance audit  

Key Accountabilities:

• Use of GAAP Principles. Ensures accounting processes are compliant with nonprofit audit and state and federal grant requirements.   
• Subject Matter Expert & Process Improver. Learns and consistently seeks to improve finance-related systems/processes that improve efficiency and ensure accuracy.
• Management Scope. The Accountant has no direct reports. The Accountant reports to the Finance Director and provides support to members of the Senior Leadership and Management teams.
• Stakeholder Relationships. Ensures positive interactions across internal and external stakeholders. 

You’re Our Ideal Candidate if You Are:

• Passionate about the success of our nonprofit and meeting our mission.
• Adaptable and collaborative, with a solutions-focused mindset.
• Eager to identify process gaps and suggest/implement practical solutions. 
• Committed to maintaining a positive work environment.

What You’ll Need to Bring:

• An associate’s degree in accounting; bachelor’s preferred
• A minimum of 2-years accounting experience
• Skills in various accounting systems/software

Even Better if You Can Bring:

• Nonprofit and/or Community Health Center/Federally Qualified Health Center experience
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting

Why Bridge Clinic?

• You’ll help a medium-sized nonprofit achieve big dreams, ensuring healthcare access for everyone.
• You’ll work with a diverse team of like-minded professionals. 

Our Commitment to You:

• Competitive non-profit compensation.
• Benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; long-term and short-term disability insurance; 401k retirement - 3% clinic contribution.
• Generous time-off and up to eight (8) observed holidays.
• The opportunity to make a difference in your community each day.

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Bridge Community Health Clinic’s mission is to fill community needs by removing barriers to care, integrating primary care, dental, and behavioral health services, and connecting patients and partners to resources. The clinic’s vision is that the care it provides and the connections it creates improves the health of its patients and communities.

Bridge Clinic has served northcentral Wisconsin since 1995 as a Federally Qualified Health Center. Services are provided to all patients, regardless of their financial status or ability to pay. A Sliding Fee Discount program and Patient Financial Advocate supports are available. An integrated care model addresses physical, oral and mental health concerns and seeks to address social, financial and other barriers impacting health outcomes.

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EEOC Statement. Bridge Community Health Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Bridge Community Health Clinic provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and job applicants. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and parenting status), disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status or genetic information.