Staff Accountant

UVM Medical Center•South Burlington, VT

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Staff Accountant provides training, assistance, and guidance to UVM Health Network partners. The role prepares recurring and non-recurring journal entries, reports, and analyses related to financial statements, intercompany activity, subledger activity, and schedules. It analyzes general ledger accounts and department cost centers; reviews financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness; interprets trends and deviations; and recommends corrective action. The Staff Accountant also analyzes revenue and expense variances and explains current- and prior-year changes, budget variances, and projected future impacts to management. The position prepares monthly journal entries, ensures assigned account activity is recorded and reconciled, and completes balance-sheet reconciliations monthly, quarterly, and annually in preparation for audits. Other duties include bank account reconciliations, proofreading financial documents, participating in special projects, identifying process improvements, and maintaining supporting documentation and electronic records according to department and hospital standards for external auditor review. The role requires working knowledge of many areas of the balance sheet.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
Confident, articulate, and professional written and verbal communication skills.
Working knowledge of many areas of the balance sheet.

Nice To Haves

Tax return preparation experience.

Responsibilities

Provide training, assistance, and guidance to UVM Health Network partners.
Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries, reports, and analyses related to financial statements, intercompany activity, subledger activity, and schedules.
Analyze general ledger accounts and department cost centers.
Review financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness; interpret trends or deviations and recommend corrective action.
Analyze revenue and expense variances and explain current- and prior-year changes, budget variances, and projected future impacts to management.
Prepare monthly journal entries, ensure activity is recorded, calculate adjustments, and make corrections.
Ensure assigned accounts are reconciled.
Perform balance-sheet account reconciliations monthly, quarterly, and annually in preparation for audits.
Perform accounting duties such as bank account reconciliations, proofreading financial documents, and participating in special projects.
Identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.
Maintain supporting documentation and electronic records according to department and hospital standards for external auditor review.