Staff Accountant

Americas Essential Hospitals•Washington, DC

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to support the association's day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting. The Staff Accountant manages finance related projects and processes using a variety of systems to include Intacct, Concur, Anybill, Fonteva, and Asana. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is looking to learn and grow their accounting skills. The Staff Accountant enjoys a hybrid schedule, coming to the office on Tuesdays and as needed for internal and external meetings, events, or projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
Minimum of one year of relevant accounting experience is required.
Demonstrated experience with month-end close activities and accounts reconciliation is required.
Proficient in MS Office with strong Excel skills
Strong analytics skills; high degree of accuracy
Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
Highly detail-oriented and well-organized, with the ability to meet assigned deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity and enthusiastic attitude; ability to collaborate across teams.
Problem solving skills, initiative to improve processes.
Demonstrated behaviors consistent with association core values.
Able to live in MD, DC, or VA and commute to the Washington, DC office as needed.

Nice To Haves

strong internship experience a plus
Experience with Intacct, Asana, Salesforce, and/or Anybill a plus

Responsibilities

Generates invoices on a timely basis, applies payments properly, reconciles aging reports, and follows up on outstanding receivables.
Serves as the gatekeeper and liaison for our third-party accounts payable administrator; Manages the accounts payable process following the Association's policies and ensures expenses are properly routed, coded, and paid.
Handles vendor and staff inquiries with a customer-service approach.
Reviews general ledger account coding and reconciles transactions.
Prepares the annual 1099 and 1096 returns.
Prepares statutory monthly, and quarterly reports such as Sales and Use Tax and Lobbying Disclosure Act reports.
Serves as the administrator, gatekeeper, and liaison for our third-party expense management and travel tool.
Trains staff to utilize the expense management tool; reviews account coding and system enhancements as needed.
Prepares monthly bank and investment account reconciliations.
Performs monthly balance sheet reconciliations for month end close.
Tracks and analyzes expenses in the general ledger; prepare general ledger account analysis.
Tracks and reconciles the Association's PAC activities.
Prepares audit schedules for the annual external audit.