Accountant

Overview

This position supports the Finance and Accounting department as a Staff Accountant (FTE: 1.00, 80 hours per pay period). Workdays are Monday–Friday with a Days shift (8 hours). The role is remote.

This role is based on accounting functions for the healthcare system and operates under minimal supervision.

Current list of non-MN states where the employer is an eligible employer: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, reconciles, and analyzes routine and complex financial statements and reports
• Prepares journal entries, including difficult and complex accounting entries, transactions, and reconciliations
• Verifies compliance with procedures, the effectiveness of management controls, and the accuracy of accounting and other financial information
• Conducts less complex surveys, analyses, and system/procedural studies; recommends changes to procedures and methods
• Prepares written documentation of work activities, including routine work papers and audit reports, and procedures
• Participates in the installation of new systems and procedures
• May prepare analysis of various ledger accounts
• May review expenditures and accounting procedures of contractual vendors and compare vendor budgets with purchase of service contracts for compliance with contract stipulations
• Assists higher-level auditors/accountants in examination and analysis of accounting methods and procedures
• May provide assistance, work direction, training, or supervision to employees engaged in paraprofessional or clerical accounting activities
• May perform special projects and assist other units/departments with audit or accounting-related matters
• Prepares journal entries to be posted to the general ledger
• Prepares reconciliation of assigned trial balance accounts
• Analyzes financial statements and detailed expense reports; explains variances to trend; prepares month-end narratives
• Assists the Senior Accountant in preparation of monthly financial statements and other financial reports
• Assists in preparation of the annual year-end audit
• Assists in compiling, formulating, and reviewing fiscal budgets
• Ensures all work is self-reviewed for reasonableness and complete understanding before being presented, with evidence through analysis and the ability to explain work
• Maintains record retention and filing system
• Performs other duties as assigned

Grant Accounting Functions

• Prepares, reconciles, and analyzes routine and complex financial activities for grants
• Reviews and administers financial terms and conditions of grants, including funder agency reporting, time and effort requirements, budgets, billing, and grant closing procedures
• Assists higher-level auditors/accountants in examination and analysis of grant accounting methods and procedures
• Assists in preparation of grant financial reconciliations and any grant audits
• Assists in compiling, formulating, and reviewing grant budgets

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college with a major in accounting, business administration with emphasis in accounting, or other specialty area related to the duties of the position

  -OR-

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting preferred
• 1 to 3 (1–3) years of general ledger experience in an automated environment preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of financial reporting system
• Initiative and follow-through
• Strong spreadsheet skills (i.e., Excel)
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Deemed reliable
• Possess integrity

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided job description.