General Accountant

LifeMed Alaska•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

The General Accountant should exemplify and promote LifeMed Alaska’s standards of safety, culture, and accountability. This role is responsible for a variety of accounting tasks including, but not limited to, preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, analyzing financial data, and cash handling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
3 years in accounting role.
Microsoft 365 with emphasis on Microsoft excel including building formulas, workbooks, pivot table functions.
Experience in accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) duties with data input.
Experience of working directly in an accounting role with responsibility for keeping and maintaining records, entering journal entries, and reporting.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policy and procedure manuals, and technical procedures,. Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and other employees.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions and apply them to the situation.
Regular attendance is required for this position.
Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
Facilitate accounts payable including invoice processing and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.
Reconcile bank statements, accounts payable and receivable, and other general ledger accounts.
Analyze financial data and trends to identify variances, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
Assist with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
Assist with tax preparations and compliance activities, including the preparation of tax returns and supporting documentation.
Support external audits by providing documentation, explanations, and assistance as needed.
Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency and accuracy.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and regulations.
Participate in special projects and initiatives as assigned by management.