General Accountant

Cahaba Medical Care Foundation; Alabama; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Cahaba Medical Care in Alabama is seeking a General Accountant to manage accounting entries, month-end close, and financial reporting. This role supports payroll, fixed assets, and pharmacy accounting, with emphasis on accuracy and compliance.

You will reconcile bank accounts, manage cash flow, and assist with audits, budgets, and performance metrics. Strong GAAP knowledge and experience with accounting software are required for this position.

Qualifications

• Two years of accounting experience required.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Indisputable reputation for integrity.
• Confidential information handling and discretion.
• Critical thinking to identify questionable transactions.
• Collaborative disposition and teamwork.
• Experience with accounting software tools and systems.
• Familiarity with Sage Intacct and A/R software features.

Responsibilities

• Handle General Accounting, Payroll, Fixed Assets, and Pharmacy accounting, with supporting Cash Management, A/P, and A/R.
• Book entries related to leases, notes, mortgages, and other liabilities.
• Maintain revenue recognition standards for patient, grant, and donation revenues.
• Support daily cash management including reconciliations and tracking donations.
• Participate in month-end and year-end accounting close activities.
• Assist with annual financial audits by providing data and analyses.
• Enter and analyze statistical data including patient encounters and accountability metrics.
• Participate in annual physical inventory of inventory and fixed assets, producing reports.
• Ensure synchronization of A/P, A/R, Credit Cards, and General Ledger systems.
• Maintain GAAP adherence and internal control processes.
• Assist in developing annual operating budgets and forward-looking analyses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Integrity

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Tools

Sage Intacct

BILL A/R

Ramp Credit Card

Liberty Pharmacy Software

Google Sheets

A/R software

Job description

Job Description

General Accountant Last Updated on Aug 12, 2024

Reports to Accounting Manager

Purpose: Transact accounting entries, complete month-end close activities, reconcile accounts, process payroll, generate managerial reports

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve the organization’s accounting requirements including General Accounting, Payroll, Fixed Assets accounting, and Pharmacy accounting primarily, with a supporting role related to Cash Management, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable

• Book entries related to leases, notes, mortgages, and other liabilities

• Maintain revenue recognition standards as they relate to patient revenue, grant revenue, donations, and all other revenue streams

• Support daily cash management efforts including ongoing reconciliations of all bank accounts, tracking of donations, and accounting for credit card transactions

• Participate in month-end and year-end accounting activities

• Support the annual financial audit, providing requested data and analyses

• Enter and analyze statistical data including patient encounters and other accountability metrics

• Participate in annual physical inventory of the Foundation’s inventory and its fixed assets, producing reports and analyses

• Function as the resident expert related to synchronization of accounting systems (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Cards, General Ledger)

• Maintain rigid adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

• Adhere to all internal controls including regular reconciliations of balance sheet accounts

• Assist in developing annual operating budgets and other forward-looking strategic analyses

• Maintain job procedures for assigned tasks and functions

• Contribute to cross-functional projects and objectives

• Assist leadership with special projects and information requests

• Model Cahaba Medical Care’s Core Cultural Competencies

• Perform other requests and responsibilities as assigned by leadership

Qualifications:

Required

• A minimum of two years of experience in the Accounting profession
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or other business-related field
• Indisputable reputation for integrity
• Disciplined sensitivity regarding confidential information
• Critical thinking to ask appropriate questions and recognize questionable transactions
• Collaborative disposition
• Passion for Cahaba Medical Care’s Core Cultural Competencies
• Advanced skill and proficiency with accounting software
• Functional with spreadsheet software in manipulating large data sets Preferred
• Functional in Sage Intacct accounting software
• Familiarity with BILL A/R and A/R software
• Experience with Ramp Credit Card software
• Expertise in Pharmacy accounting including operating in Liberty software
• Experience with Google Sheets including graphing features

Work Environment:

• Cahaba Medical Care is a nicotine-free organization. Smoking and use of electronic cigarettes is prohibited anywhere on a Cahaba Medical Care campus. Employees who use nicotine are not eligible for full employee coverage of health insurance premiums.

• Cahaba Medical Care requires adherence to TB screening and immunization policies for its staff in accordance with CDC recommendations for healthcare workers.

• Cahaba Medical Care’s administrative office setting requires professionalism in both behavior and business-casual attire as well as rigid conformance with safety protocols