Staff Accountant

Arkansas-Hospice,-Inc.; Timber Creek (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

FSA

401(k) with company match

PTO 208 hours/year

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Free parking

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Arkansas Hospice is seeking a Staff Accountant in North Little Rock, AR to manage general accounting duties including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

The role offers comprehensive employee benefits and requires a Bachelor's in Accounting with at least one year in a similar capacity; proficient use of Word and Excel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of one year experience with general ledger, accounts payable and/or bookkeeping.
• Competent with business software including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly general ledger journal entries for related entities.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and support other reconciliations as needed.
• Review A/P batches prior to posting to G/L.
• Assist with year-end audit preparation and information retrieval.
• Prepare deposits and handle lien-related transactions as needed.
• Maintain payroll input and related variance reports for managers.
• Ensure confidentiality and compliance with organizational policies.

Skills

General ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Staff Accountant

North Little Rock, AR, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 3570

Full-and Part-Time Employee Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company paid life insurance policy up to $15,000

FSA and FSA Dependent care

Supplemental Insurance such as Short-term disability, Long-Term disability, etc.

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO) program to total up to 208 hours a year

Tuition and certification reimbursement for qualified employees

Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Free parking at all locations.

Mileage reimbursement for company travel.

Compensation

Arkansas Hospice offers competitive wages and bases our pay rates off each candidate’s years of experience. The rates that are listed on the Indeed website are not ours and are not accurate.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Staff Accountantis responsible for general accounting duties including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.

Experience: A minimum of one year experience with general ledger, accounts payable, and/or bookkeeping.

Additional Requirements: Competent with business computer software applications including Microsoft Word and Excel.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists with monthly general ledger journal entries including preparation and data entry for all related corporations.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts and assists with other reconciliations as needed.
• Reviews A/P batches prior to posting to the G/L.
• Assists with annual audit; retrieves information required to prepare for year end.
• Recommends policies, practices, and procedures to enhance cost effective and efficient daily operations.
• Files and updates journal entries.
• Assists with accounts receivable duties by keying manual insurance payments into Patient Software.
• Prepares deposits for Medicare/Medicaid/private insurance converting the information from Patient Software to a usable form in Accounting Software (utilizing a pivot table).
• Assists Accounts Payable by preparing large vendor spreadsheets for payment as required.
• Prepares monthly settlement (Due To/Due From) for payment between related corporations in a timely manner.
• Scans and deposits daily checks received; is responsible for security of checks until properly disposed of with the approval and witnessing of the Finance Director.
• Maintains the employee mileage and cell phone spreadsheets for payroll input.
• Verifies information on timesheets each payroll prior to payroll being submitted for final processing.
• Prepares monthly general ledger and payroll variance reports for managers.
• Maintains the Fixed Asset subledger and records addition and disposal entries into the general ledger.
• Serves as backup for Accounts Payable clerk and Payroll Clerks.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Maintains strict confidentiality at all times.
• Utilizes and models excellent customer service skills at all times; seeks opportunities to assist patients, families and co-workers; demonstrates teamwork and cooperation.
• Accepts direction and follows instructions from supervisor; seeks additional information as needed; works with minimal supervision.
• Adheres to all organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
• Continually meets organizational standards for attendance and punctuality; notifies supervisor in a timely manner when employee will be absent or late for work.
• Attends all required meetings and in-services; seeks opportunities for additional professional development activities as appropriate.

COMPETENCIES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

THIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION SHOULD CURRENTLY POSSESS. THIS LIST MAY NOT BE COMPLETE FOR ALL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.

• Knowledge of the hospice concept.
• Knowledge of multiple computer software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with co-workers and other customers.
• Ability to follow basic safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication.
• Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

This position is designated as a safety sensitive position because it performs the above listed functions while regularly working with confidential and/or proprietary Arkansas Hospice and patient information, including but not limited to patient medical records, current or former employee information, Arkansas Hospice records, and other information that the employee regularly uses to perform job functions.