Accountant

Top reasons to work for SMA Healthcare:

• Career growth and advancement potential
• Great benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for the first 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties.
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Prepare and process Journal Entries.
• Complete bank transfers between corporate bank accounts.
• Prepare, post and maintain fixed assets and depreciation entries.
• Codes invoices, sets up accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Recommends ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue.
• Applies new accounting policies and ensures compliance with rules and regulations.
• Support accounting team in other accounting duties and functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education and/or Experience:  Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business with (2) years of progressively responsible experience or an equivalent combination of education and training which would afford the applicant with the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 1-3 years of non-profit or healthcare finance experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities: 

• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information.
• Strong knowledge and experience in Excel and Microsoft Office applications. 
• Strong understanding of general accounting with an emphasis in journal entry process, account reconciliation, and monthly close.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the federal and state laws, ordinances, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and regulations relating Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) for non-profit accounting and financial affairs.
• Knowledge of financial analysis and reporting, and budget analysis and preparation.
• Knowledge of grants accounting, applicable grant funding rules, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Ability to compile, verify, and analyze complex financial records and reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to plan, initiate and complete work assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Skilled in communication - both oral and written.
• Possess good problem solving, analytical and reasoning skills.

Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, acceptable driving record, and proof of personal automobile insurance if required to drive an SMA vehicle and/or use a personal vehicle for SMA business. Complete State of Florida mandatory background screening prior to start of employment.  Complete SMA required training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated if required.

Physical: Mobility and ability to bend and reach during an 8-12-hour day. Able to lift minimum 10 pounds. Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to evaluate, intervene, treat, and record client health care needs. Fine motor skills for legible and accurate charting, daily correspondence and presentation, either manually or orally. Work endurance ability to work 8-12-hour shifts with a meal break, as possible. Routine 8-12-hour shifts. Hours and days off may vary. Extra hours may be required. Work assignment locations may vary.

Application: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to the position. It should not be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments such individuals may be given.