Junior Accountant

SUMMARY :

The Junior Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting in the overall fiscal control of the organization, including, but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and General Ledger journal entries and reconciliations. Responsible for the reconciliation and presentation of the Company's cash position at all times. Is vital in the production of monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports that comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Utilizes Strategic and practical role in the accounting department that include day-to-day responsibilities of planning, management and analysis to ensure all financial data produced is done so accurately and timely. This position works independently using their financial knowledge to complete monthly journal entries.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative, but not all inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Responsible for posting all cash and credit card transactions across all accounts every month.
• Track deposits, checks and maintain daily logs for receipts
• Reconcile all bank account and credit card reconciliations every month.
• Prepare journal entries, analysis, and account reconciliations to assist with the monthly close process.
• In charge of tracking all fixed assets and keeping accurate records of depreciation.
• Works with the accounts payable department to make sure that all invoices are coded to the correct entities and locations every month.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Perform general bookkeeping and organize financial forms, documents
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Assists the Accounting manager with schedules and support for the yearly and quarterly financials audits.
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Ensures compliance with internal controls and policies and procedures set forth by the Controller.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly journal entries to assist with the month end close in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES / TALENTS :

Oriented towards team success.

Requirements

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES :

REQUIRED :

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business or equivalent, plus 1 or more years of progressive accounting experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

NetSuite experiences or other comparable account system experiences.

Intermediate Excel skills required.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

DESIRABLE : Knowledge of Excel Power query, data warehouse. Knowledge of Paylocity. Experience with healthcare EHR / EMR systems a plus.

CERTIFICATES / LICENSES / REGISTRATIONS :

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

All of the information contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this classification, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Management reserves the rights to add, modify, change, or rescind the duties and / or work assignments of all positions, without advanced notice, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.