Staff Accountant

Good Neighbor Community Health Center; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 48,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Neighbor Community Health Center in Columbus, NE seeks an accountant to manage the general ledger, payables and receivables, payroll processing, and required tax filings.

You will maintain audit-ready documentation, support annual and funder audits, process electronic transfers, and contribute to month-end and year-end closes.

Qualifications

• GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards knowledge.
• Proficient with MS Office including Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Ability to work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Education/experience as stated in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Process general ledger entries and ensure proper documentation for audits.
• Complete payable tasks with proper coding and documentation.
• Organize and maintain documentation for audits.
• Support annual and funder audits with supporting documents.
• Establish electronic funds transfers to pay expenses and receive funds.
• Process checks and electronic funds transfers as assigned.
• Participate in month-end and year-end procedures.
• Create payroll and state/federal reports as requested.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Nonprofit accounting standards

Diversity & teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in business or accounting

Three years' experience in related field

Bachelor's degree in business/accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Outlook

Abila/MIP

Job description

The accountant is responsible for daily processing of general ledger transactions including payables and receivables, disbursements, payroll processing, and required tax and payroll filings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Creates general ledger entries as appropriate to ensure proper record keeping. Ensures that necessary documentation is obtained and scanned to appropriate drives for audit purposes.
• Completes payable tasks as assigned and ensures proper coding and documentation for audit purposes.
• Organize and maintain documentation for auditing purposes.
• Participates in annual and funder specific audit by providing supporting documentation as assigned.
• Establish electronic funds transfers with eligible venders and funders to more efficiently pay expenses and receive funds.
• Process checks and/or Electronic funds transfers as assigned.
• Cross trains for selected areas to provide coverage and back up.
• Participates in month end and year end procedures as appropriate.
• Creates payroll and other state and federal reports as requested in timely and accurate manner.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Associate’s degree in business, accounting or related field, or three years' experience in a related field, or bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Excel, word, outlook, and Abila/MIP or related software.
• Ability to work well with individuals of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• Previous experience working in a hospital, clinic or physician’s office preferred.
• Previous experience with grant accounting and payroll preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• Employer-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Optional voluntary life and AD&D benefits for employees and dependents
• 457(b) retirement plan with employer matching contributions based on years of service
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual starting on your first day of employment
• Nine paid holidays each year, including floating holidays
• Optional supplemental coverage for accident, critical illness, and hospital confinement
• Convenient payroll deduction options for eligible in-house medical and dental services

SUPERVISION:

This position does not have any direct reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

May require sitting for a long period of time. Some bending, lifting, stooping and stretching required. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity to operate office equipment such as computer keyboard, photocopier, telephone and calculator. Some lifting may be involved, up to 35 pounds.