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 control procedures for grant and contract receivables and maintains financial records for the Foundation and Center. Responsibilities also include preparation for year-end financial and annual benefit plan audits, along with variance analysis and reporting. The position works with accounting records, systems, reporting, and internal controls; supports and educates staff on accounting matters; and may handle protected health information (PHI) as necessary to complete assigned tasks, following HIPAA’s minimum necessary standard. The position also performs other duties as assigned or needed. Staff must meet immunization requirements under VGMHC 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 between systems.
Proficiency in spoken and written English.
Excellent customer service, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to organize work independently and respond to multiple tasks simultaneously and consecutively.
Ability to solve problems, analyze accounts, and provide written documentation of analyses.
Ability to communicate project status and issues to a manager in a timely manner.
Meet applicable organizational, state, and federal immunization requirements.

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, and provide accounting expertise.
Coordinate, prepare, consolidate, and submit monthly financial statements for management.
Educate internal staff on complex accounting principles when necessary.
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 management reports as required.
Communicate controls to necessary staff and provide training when needed.
Provide support to other administrative staff and cross-train colleagues on specific job responsibilities.
Demonstrate cooperation and teamwork and meet business goals that contribute to company goals.
Handle PHI in accordance with HIPAA and the minimum necessary standard.
Prepare for the year-end financial audit and annual benefit plan audit, and prepare variance analyses and reports.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed.