Staff Accountant

Columbia Basin Health Association; Othello (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Columbia Basin Health Association in Othello, Washington is seeking a detail-oriented financial professional responsible for various financial processing and reporting functions relating to payroll and accounts payable. The ideal candidate will assist in managing the Accounting/Finance Department operations, ensuring compliance with established standards.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong skills in financial analysis and reporting. The role demands effective communication and advanced knowledge of Excel and accounting systems.

Qualifications

• Possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting or equivalent work experience.
• Familiar with established accounting standards and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial and statistical reports utilizing advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Controller with operations of the Accounting/Finance Department.
• Prepare and file regulatory reports to meet deadlines.
• Participate in year-end audit preparation and other regulatory audits.
• Uphold confidentiality regarding CBHA activities and information.

Skills

Financial analysis

Accounting principles

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance or Accounting

Tools

General Ledger accounting systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Responsible for performing various financial processing and reporting functions relating to payroll, accounts payable and daily cash deposits. Maintains the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records.

Responsibilities

1. Assist the Controller with operations of the Accounting/ Finance Department including:
   • Grant revenue and expense reconciliation - prepares monthly budget analysis and report to department personnel.
   • Performs the review and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensures that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures.
   • Manages the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivable and work closely with the billing department to ensure that revenues and receivables are reconciled.
   • Reviews expense coding to ensure compliance with established practice.
   • Performs the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries.
   • Prepares and analyzes variance reports per program and department.
   • Performs general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer’s benefit costs, accruals and prepaid expenses.
   • Assists in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements, budget performance, and interim grant financial reporting.
2. Prepares external reports
   • Prepares and files regulatory reports in accordance with deadlines set by regulatory agency.
   • Utilizes Washington State Department of Revenue B&O knowledge to code taxable and non-taxable items when processing invoices for reporting monthly on B & O tax return.
3. Reviews, reconciles and analyzes assigned accounts in order to prepare journal entries within closing deadlines and process monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports.
4. Participates in year-end audit preparation and other regulatory audits.
5. Maintains accounting records in accordance with company standards.
6. Maintains knowledge of other staff accountant responsibilities to provide back-up and support.
7. Other duties assigned.
8. Promotes a positive work culture and upholds clinic policies and procedures, including the WE CARE standards of Behavior.
9. Uphold confidentiality at all times in regards to CBHA activities, reports, financials, patient health information and other proprietary information specific to CBHA.

Qualifications

• Professional and Technical Knowledge:
  • Possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Business Administration, Finance or Accounting or equivalent work experience.
  • Possesses familiarity with the processes and operations performed in an Accounting Department with general ledger knowledge.
  • Familiar with established accounting standards and procedures.
• Technical Skills:
  • Ability to prepare basic correspondence and simple reports with Microsoft Word.
  • Ability to use clerical and numerical skills in preparing documents from raw data.
  • Possesses the ability to prepare and interpret financial and statistical reports utilizing advanced Excel skills.
  • Ability to create basic presentations in Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Proficient with General Ledger accounting systems.
• Communication Skills:
  • Job duties require the effective communication of information during informal and formal verbal presentations.
  • Job duties require the effective communication of information in written (including electronic) correspondence.
  • Communicates complex concepts in a clear effective manner for a general audience.