Accountant II

City of Hope; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cancer Care Northwest is seeking a Staff Accountant in the Inland Northwest to support general accounting tasks, enter journal entries and manage month-end close activities. The role collaborates with our outside accounting firm to ensure GAAP-compliant financial statements and timely reporting.

You will maintain fixed asset schedules, determine accruals, prepare payroll entries, and assist with tax filings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Understanding of accrual based accounting
• Ability to process functions and formulas (VLOOKUP, SUMIF and pivot tables) in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• It is preferred an individual have:
• One to three years’ general accounting experience
• Sage 100 experience

Responsibilities

• Prepare and enter journal entries and bank activity
• Approve accounts payable batch runs
• Reconcile bank and general ledger accounts
• Assist with month-end closing tasks
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation
• Determine accruals and prepaids
• Use inventory counts to determine ending inventory and COGS
• Generate amortization schedules and classify debt
• Book payroll entries from payroll data
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and related reports
• Calculate and file monthly B&O tax reports
• Assist with annual review, compilation and tax return engagements
• Maintain confidentiality and other duties as needed

Skills

Accrual accounting

Excel (VLOOKUP,SUMIF,PIVOT)

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Tools

Sage 100

Job description

Overview

Join a Legacy of Care – Delivering over 50 years of Healing and Hope

For over five decades Cancer Care Northwest has been the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center, providing an integrated approach to the diagnosis, treatment and healing of cancer and blood-related diseases.

Our collective passion to fight against cancer is what motivates and inspires us every day and is the reason Cancer Care Northwest has become the Inland Northwest's premier cancer center. We provide comprehensive, innovative, compassionate, integrated care throughout each patient's journey. We are searching for dedicated professionals who share our passion in saving lives. Are you searching for better work-life balance? Join us in our mission to save lives.

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this position is responsible for performing a variety of general accounting support tasks, including but not limited to journal entry processing; supporting the month- and year-end close process, performing account reconciliations, filing various business and tax reports, assisting with the preparation of GAAP compliant financial statements, and providing support for the annual assurance and tax return engagements with our outside accounting firm. The Staff Accountant must be able to meet strict deadlines as well as collaborate with others to achieve ongoing improvements and best practices for the finance department. Supports and adheres to the Cancer Care Northwest Compliance Program, including the Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Responsibilities

For two to three companies:

• Prepare and enter journal entries as well as all bank activity.
• Approve accounts payable batch runs.
• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks.
  • Maintain fixed asset schedules and related depreciation.
  • Determine accruals and prepaids.
  • Use inventory counts to determine ending inventory and cost of goods sold.
  • Generate amortization schedules and maintain appropriate short-term/long-term classifications for company debt.
  • Use data from payroll software to book payroll and related tax entries.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and related reports.
• Calculate and file monthly B&O tax reports.
• Assist with annual review, compilation and tax return engagements in collaboration with the Assistant Controller and outside accounting firm.
• File personal property tax reports.
• Keep business license filings up to date.
• Investigate questionable data and recommend actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Proactively problem solve by identifying causes of issue, obtaining full understanding and documenting appropriately after remediation.
• Collaborate with peers, management, and outside companies to achieve continuous improvements and best practices for the department.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Perform all other duties/responsibilities as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Understanding of accrual based accounting
• Ability to process functions and formulas (VLOOKUP, SUMIF and pivot tables) in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

It is preferred an individual have:

• One to three years’ general accounting experience
• Sage 100 experience

Physical Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly: sit, grasp, reach, talk, and hear
• Occasionally: stand, bend, stoop/crouch, walk, lift up to 30 pounds, pull/push up to 30 pounds, and carry up to 30 pounds
• Vision: clearly see up to 5 feet with or without corrective lenses

Workplace Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will not be exposed to any workplace environmental conditions caused by extreme noise, heat, cold, workplace hazards, atmospheric dust/fumes/vapors/mists, pathogens, or toxic chemicals.

Salary DOE – $27.92 - $40.49

Benefit Information

https://careers.usoncology.com/benefits

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Understanding of accrual based accounting
• Ability to process functions and formulas (VLOOKUP, SUMIF and pivot tables) in Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

It is preferred an individual have:

• One to three years’ general accounting experience
• Sage 100 experience

Physical Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to:

• Regularly: sit, grasp, reach, talk, and hear
• Occasionally: stand, bend, stoop/crouch, walk, lift up to 30 pounds, pull/push up to 30 pounds, and carry up to 30 pounds
• Vision: clearly see up to 5 feet with or without corrective lenses

Workplace Environmental Conditions

While performing the essential duties/responsibilities of this job, the employee will not be exposed to any workplace environmental conditions caused by extreme noise, heat, cold, workplace hazards, atmospheric dust/fumes/vapors/mists, pathogens, or toxic chemicals.

Salary DOE – $27.92 - $40.49

Benefit Information

https://careers.usoncology.com/benefits

For two to three companies:

• Prepare and enter journal entries as well as all bank activity.
• Approve accounts payable batch runs.
• Reconcile bank accounts and general ledger accounts.
• Assist with month-end closing tasks.
  • Maintain fixed asset schedules and related depreciation.
  • Determine accruals and prepaids.
  • Use inventory counts to determine ending inventory and cost of goods sold.
  • Generate amortization schedules and maintain appropriate short-term/long-term classifications for company debt.
  • Use data from payroll software to book payroll and related tax entries.
• Assist in preparation of financial statements and related reports.
• Calculate and file monthly B&O tax reports.
• Assist with annual review, compilation and tax return engagements in collaboration with the Assistant Controller and outside accounting firm.
• File personal property tax reports.
• Keep business license filings up to date.
• Investigate questionable data and recommend actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Proactively problem solve by identifying causes of issue, obtaining full understanding and documenting appropriately after remediation.
• Collaborate with peers, management, and outside companies to achieve continuous improvements and best practices for the department.
• Maintain strict confidentiality.
• Perform all other duties/responsibilities as necessary or assigned.