Staff Accountant

UVM Health; Burlington (VT); Remote; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UVM Health seeks a Staff Accountant to support the accounting team in a fully remote role. The position involves preparing journal entries, managing balance sheet reconciliations, and analyzing variances to explain trends and deviations.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to process improvement. Tax return prep experience is a plus and collaboration with network partners is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with general ledger and month-end close processes.
• Tax return preparation experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries, reports, and analyses.
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and cost centers for accuracy and trends.
• Prepare analyses of revenue and expense variances with explanations.
• Maintain supporting documentation for audits.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and other accounting duties.
• Provide guidance and training to network partners.
• Ensure records comply with department and hospital standards.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Attention to detail

Time management

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

This is a remote position.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the following:

• Provide support through training and assistance as well as guidance to all UVM Health Network partners.
• Confident, articulate and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Preparing a variety of recurring and non-recurring journal entries, reports, and analyses related to the financial statements, intercompany activity, and other sub ledger activity and schedules.
• Performing detailed analyses of various general ledger accounts and department cost centers. Reviewing financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Preparing in depth analyses of revenue and expense variances, providing management with explanations for current and prior year changes, variances from budget and projected impact for future.
• Preparing monthly journal entries for assigned accounts, ensuring all activity is recorded, adjustments are calculated, and corrections are made. Ensuring all assigned accounts are reconciled.
• Performing balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, in preparation for all audits.
• Performing a variety of accounting related duties such as bank account reconciliations, proofreading of financial documents and participating in special projects. Taking initiative to improve processes and efficiencies as opportunities are identified.
• Maintaining all supporting documentation/electronic records in accordance with department/hospital standards, for review by external auditors.
• Performing detailed analyses of various general ledger accounts and department cost centers. Reviewing financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Working knowledge of many areas of the Balance Sheet

EDUCATION:

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

No prior experience is required if the individual possesses a four-year Accounting degree. Tax return preparation experience is helpful.