Job Description
Job Description
The General Accountant provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing reports.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Prepares asset, liability, and member account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
- Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
- Summarizes current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
- Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents.
- Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures.
- Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions.
- Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
- Ensuring the accuracy of financial documents, as well as their compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
- Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
- Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions.
- Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. (.i.e. Daily cash position)
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Proven experience as an accountant.
Required Skills:
- Must have the ability to multitask and manage time effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Outstanding problem-solving and organizational abilities.
- Demonstrate organizational capacity, and ability to prioritize tasks according to company policy.
- Clear and consistent understanding of health care protocols for privacy.
- Attention to detail, analytical and mathematical skills.
***EEOC F/V/M/D***