Staff Accountant, General Ledger and Grants

Riverland Community Health • Saint Paul, MN

1d • $60,320 - $86,320 • Onsite

About The Position

Riverland Community Health is a Federally-Qualified Health Center in St. Paul, where patients receive community-based Family Practice medical care in addition to mental health, dentistry, social work and other integrated services. When joining RCH, you become part of a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming team who are dedicated to serving our patients and pursuing our mission to deliver excellent healthcare for all and training for the providers of tomorrow.

JOB SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing payroll, financial accounting for grant management and for other general accounting functions such as reconciliations and month-end entries, ensuring accurate grant reporting and financial statements.

Requirements

• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information; prepare complete and accurate accounting reports.
• Experience working in a non-profit organization, Federally Qualified Health Center preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and keen attention to details
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting best practices and understanding of and ability to adhere to GAAP principles.
• Proficient with technology – MS Excel, payroll and accounting systems experience
• Collaborative work style and positive demeanor.
• Self-directed, ability to perform detailed work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated aptitude for analyzing financial data.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential and sensitive information, possess a high degree of personal integrity and sound judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present ideas and deliverables to internal and external stakeholders, vendors, or other entities.
• Customer service oriented with ability to meet the needs of internal and external customers in a timely basis.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field with 5+ years of experience, or the equivalent amount of training and hands-on experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a non-profit organization, Federally Qualified Health Center preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, including accrual entries necessary to manage month end and year end close.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts including subsidiary ledgers on a monthly basis.
• Investigate, resolve, and document accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes (reconciling AR, AP, payroll, cash, credit, and inventories) at the direction of CFO.
• Assist with preparation of audit schedules and participate in annual audit activities.
• Prepare and analyze financial information for tax, audit, and grant reporting purposes.
• Assists with special projects, audits or analysis as needed.
• Manage period close, ensure general ledger is accurately represented, and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain internal controls in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Support organizational audits and reviews including: financial audit; single audit; HRSA; insurance audits; and other engagements as needed.
• Review general ledger account posting and identify and address any process improvement actions needed to improve the timeliness and accuracy of account postings.
• Prepare bi-weekly payroll for submission and payment. Issue manual payroll checks as required.
• Manage manual bank deposits for timely deposit into bank account(s) and posting into general or subsidiary ledgers.
• Support the oversight of accounts payable processing including the timeliness and accuracy of invoice posting and year end 1099 Misc. processing.
• Assist in the grant management process, including coding, tracking, reporting, and invoicing.
• Calculate and reconcile grant funding requests and prepare documentation to support funding requests based on grant requirements.
• Support organizations annual Single Audit to provide accurate and timely documentation of grant funds received for the audit period.
• Track all donations provided to the organization for accurate reporting and manage pledge receivable accounting to support tracking of pledge aging and required donor notices.
• Represent accounting department on Grant Oversight Committee and monitor ongoing compliance with grant requirements.
• Assist accounting department with maintaining segregation of duties as defined within organization internal audit control documentation.
• Provide back-up for accounting Team during planned and unplanned absences.
• Maintain up to date process and procedure records for duties and responsibilities within the department.
• Support CFO with special projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, basic life insurance, voluntary additional life insurance, spousal and child insurance, long-term disability, and a 403b retirement plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level