Community Health Program Inc Looking for Staff Accountant $2000 sign on bonus at Great Barrington, MA Full Time

Community Health Programs is a network of health centers and caring professionals that provide outstanding primary and preventive care for patients of all ages. What’s truly unique to CHP is our broad spectrum of support services that extend beyond medical and dental issues to strengthen families and improve children’s well-being. The region is a federally designated rural community and a Medically Underserved Population Area.

Community Health Programs embraces its role as a nonprofit health care provider and community partner. We are a leader in the communities we serve by providing high quality healthcare, dental services, wellness education and family support services. CHP outreach provides free health screenings, insurance enrollment assistance as well as information so people can learn how to take better care of themselves and their families.

Description

The Staff Accountant (SA) is responsible for day-to-day accounting and office activities in conjunction with other members of the Finance Team. The SA supports CHP’s mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP’s policies and procedures.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Staff Accountant Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Records all daily bank account deposit and withdrawal activity into the individual operating and Athena bank account excel spreadsheets and reviews for accuracy each month;
• Creates and posts journal entries in financial software for electronic withdrawals from company bank accounts;
• Creates and posts journal entries for all transfers from clearing bank accounts to operating bank account and operating bank account transfers to the Athena bank account;
• Creates and posts all cash receipts journal entries in financial software for all non-insurance, electronic deposits into medical and dental bank clearing accounts;
• Creates and posts cash receipts journal entries in financial software for all non-insurance, electronic deposits into bank operating account;
• Reconciles monthly all employee benefit liability general ledger accounts using employee benefit vendor invoices and related payroll reports;
• Reconciles monthly the bank clearing and operating account insurance deposits to EMR deposit batches including associated unpostable deposit batches to ensure accurate medical accounts receivable;
• Reviews and assigns all unpostable deposit batches in EMR to the correct bank account;
• Assists with the monthly reconciliation of all dental bank clearing and operating account deposits to EDR deposit slip reports to ensure accurate dental accounts receivable;
• Performs monthly bank account reconciliations in financial software;
• Produce ad-hoc financial reports as requested by the Chief Financial Officer or Director of Finance;
• Assists Accounts Payable Specialist as needed;
• Acts as backup to Payroll Administrator for the processing of bi-weekly payrolls and urgent payroll-related questions and matters in the absence of the Payroll Administrator
• Participates in department/company meetings as required;
• Performs other related duties or tasks as requested by Supervisor;
• Follows CHP policies and procedures.

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Consistently at work and on time;
• Strong ability to multi-task and manage projects;
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills;
• Responds to requests for service and assistance;
• Takes initiative, follows through, and manages different tasks with quick turn-around time;
• Works well under pressure and with minimal supervision;
• Highest degree of professionalism and ethics;
• Handles issues with tact and diplomacy;
• Reacts well under pressure and accepts responsibility for own actions;
• Upholds organizational values
• Business Acumen:
  • Understands business implications of decisions; aligns work with strategic goals.
  • Sets and achieves challenging goals.
• Teamwork:
  • Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  • Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views;
  • Gives and welcomes feedback;
  • Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Organizational Skills:
  • Follows CHP policies and procedures.
  • Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
  • Excellent time-management skills.
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills:
  • Prepares and presents statistical and other reports oral or written as required.

Essential Skills and Qualifications: 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.

• Understands business implications of decisions; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Sets and achieves challenging goals.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others views.
• Gives and welcomes feedback.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

• Follows CHP policies and procedures.
• Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
• Excellent time-management skills.
• Prepares and presents statistical and other reports oral or written as required.
• Able to understand and analyze accounting information to develop processes re-engineering based on business needs.
• Able to research and interpret complex regulations.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from vendors, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts.

• Knowledge of accounting software; spreadsheet software and word processing software.
• Ability to solve practical problems, and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Education/Experience:

• Position requires a level of specialized knowledge normally acquired through a combination of education and experience.
• An associates or bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role or progressive role within an accounting or finance department also preferred.
• Experience specifically in the healthcare industry in an accounting or finance capacity a plus.

FULL-TIME/PART-TIME Full-Time

POSITION Staff Accountant

LOCATION MA, great barrington, Administrative Offices

EOE STATEMENT

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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