GL Accountant II

Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center•Hillsboro, OR

About The Position

The General Ledger Accountant II is responsible for accurate and timely monthly general-ledger closing, including reconciling bank accounts and preparing financial statements and management reports. The role develops and maintains internal controls for grant and contract receivables and maintains financial records for the Foundation and Center. Responsibilities also include preparing for the year-end financial audit and annual benefit plan audit, and producing variance analyses and reports. The role supports accounting operations through journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, accounting-system and control-procedure implementation, and staff training. The employee may access protected health information (PHI) while performing assigned duties and must follow HIPAA’s minimum necessary standard, reading records only to the extent needed for the assigned task. Staff must meet the organization’s immunization requirements under its policy and applicable state and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in accounting and two to three years of accounting work experience; additional relevant experience may substitute for the education requirement.
Ability to apply knowledge of GAAP.
Ability to learn the organization’s accounting software and comply with regulatory reporting requirements.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and database accounting systems, including the ability to download information from one system to another.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Excellent customer service skills and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organize work independently and manage varied tasks simultaneously and consecutively.
Ability to problem-solve, analyze accounts, and provide written documentation of analyses.
Ability to communicate project status and issues to a manager in a timely manner.
Maintain strict confidentiality and respect others’ privacy.
Meet immunization requirements stated in VGMHC’s immunization policy and applicable state and federal guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in the healthcare industry.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post accurate, up-to-date journal entries for company accounts.
Reconcile balance-sheet and income-statement accounts to the general ledger; research discrepancies and determine appropriate action.
Prepare bank reconciliations, journal entries, and expense analyses.
Develop spreadsheets, account analyses, and journal entries to keep records organized and standardized.
Participate in special projects, such as accounting software updates, providing accounting expertise.
Coordinate, prepare, consolidate, and submit monthly financial statements for management.
Educate internal staff on more complex accounting principles when needed.
Conduct studies and submit recommendations to the Controller for improving accounting operations.
Document and coordinate implementation of accounting systems and accounting control procedures.
Meet deadlines for daily, weekly, and month-end reporting.
Develop other management reports as required.
Communicate controls to relevant staff and provide training when necessary.
Provide support to other administrative staff as needed; cooperate and work as a team.
Provide cross-training on specific job responsibilities.
Meet identified business goals that contribute to company goals.
Handle PHI consistently with HIPAA and the minimum necessary standard.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.