Staff Accountant

Description

SUMMARY:  The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing all general ledger functions, reconciliations, and county contracts.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: 

• Responsible for monthly and annual accounting close and financial statement preparation.
• Ensure proper maintenance and integrity of accounting records and reporting.
• Assure balance sheet accounts are reconciled on an ongoing basis.
• Create and post journal entries.
• Maintain effective internal controls to prevent misstatements, detect and correct misstatements on a timely basis and safeguard organization assets.
• Responsible for county contracts/grants billing and tracking.
• Participate in annual audit process.
• Ensure accounting processes, internal controls and financial reporting comply with federal and state awards and contracts.
• Coordinate onsite program processes such as medication inventory, petty cash, change bags, site funds and purchasing cards.

• Achieve outcomes using methods that align with CODA’s mission and values: 

• Communicate accurately and positively about recovery and the use of evidence-based treatments. 
• Use data and science to identify barriers, overcome obstacles, and inform decisions.
• Be financially responsible; avoid waste, document accurately, seek new opportunities to serve. 
• Demonstrate compassion and respect for others.
• Generate a sense of hope and optimism in your work.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor degree in accounting or finance.
• At least 5 years’ experience in relevant accounting experience.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:

• Ability to deal with confidential information with discretion and tact.
• Ability to convey a positive attitude and treat others with respect.
• Ability to take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, and achieve results with little oversight.
• Ability to diligently attend to details and pursue quality in accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to utilize both oral and written communications skills to effectively communicate with patients, co-workers, community resources, supervisors, and various other individuals encountered in the course of performing work while maintaining patient confidentiality and establishing professional rapport.
• Knowledge of applicable accounting methods, standards and practices including GAAP and Uniform Guidance.
• Knowledge of federal grant compliance requirements preferred.
• Excellent computer skills.  Microsoft Office applications, especially, Excel and Word.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• None.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Must be able to operate a personal computer for extended periods of time, including reading from a computer monitor, keyboarding, and using a mouse.
• Ability to work in a shared office space with limited privacy.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. occasionally.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Consistent attendance and punctuality are required of this position.
• A negative result on all pre-employment, reasonable basis, and post-accident drug screens.
• An acceptable criminal record as determined by DHS, the Oregon Administrative Rules, and the Oregon Revised Statutes; and no current supervised parole or probation.

Salary : $63,000