Senior Accountant

Rocking Horse Community Health Center•Springfield, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Rocking Horse Community Health Center (RHCHC), a Federally Qualified Health Center serving vulnerable populations in Clark and Madison Counties, seeks a Senior Accountant. The position works closely with the Controller and oversees daily financial transactions, prepares accurate and timely financial reports and statements, applies accounting controls and procedures, assists with grant activity and reporting, and follows Federal grant management guidelines. The role also maintains the general ledger, assists with monthly financial statements, supports budgeting and audit preparation, oversees accounts payable and receipts, reviews payroll financial activity, and backs up finance positions as needed. This is a salaried, exempt, full-time position at RHCHC’s South Limestone location in Springfield, Ohio. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of accounting or finance experience. Experience in a not-for-profit healthcare organization is preferred. The employee must demonstrate the organization’s mission and values, respect patient confidentiality and privacy requirements, and support patient-centered, comprehensive care delivered through a team approach.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 5–10 years of experience in accounting or finance.
Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Experience with intercompany transactions and reconciliations in preparation for audit.
Outstanding communication skills and established accuracy, organization, and high-volume-work skills.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, accuracy, attention to detail, research skills, deadline orientation, and confidentiality.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; and present information and respond to questions effectively.
Ability to work with financial and mathematical concepts, apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, and understand Financial Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Ability to solve problems involving varied situations with limited standardization and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Experience with and knowledge of financial management/accounting systems and intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel.
Current driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Ability to understand and follow privacy policies and procedures for confidential Patient Health Information (PHI).
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including regularly talking and hearing; occasionally using hands to finger, handle, or feel and reaching with hands and arms; and occasionally lifting or moving up to 40 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Must demonstrate understanding of Federally Qualified Health Centers’ safety-net role, appreciate patient-centered care in a medical home, and be committed to quality, comprehensive services through a team approach.
An individual who poses a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or others in the workplace will be deemed unqualified for the position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a not-for-profit healthcare organization.
Ability to use Microsoft Word.
Some knowledge of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), contact management systems, and development software.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily financial transactions and maintain the general ledger.
Prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements, including assisting with monthly financial statements.
Apply appropriate accounting controls and procedures and ensure accuracy and effectiveness in accounting tasks.
Assist with grant activity and reporting and comply with Federal grant management guidelines.
Support general accounting, budgeting, audit preparation, and month-end processes.
Oversee accounts payable and receipts.
Review payroll financial activity.
Back up various finance positions as needed.
Protect confidential information and follow privacy policies and procedures, sharing or releasing only the minimum PHI necessary for internal purposes.
Perform duties in accordance with the organization’s mission, vision, and values and support patient-centered, comprehensive services through a team approach.