STAFF ACCOUNTANT

Avow Hospice•Naples, FL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct report of the Director of Accounting, the Staff Accountant performs accounts payable functions, and is responsible for the proper & timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP and Avow Policies. Other responsibilities include performing account analyses, preparing account reconciliations, & preparing accounting statement & reports. Plans, coordinates, and resolves accounting matters with other finance members, departments and locations. Develops solutions to a variety of problems of moderate difficulty in scope & complexity.

Requirements

BA degree in Accounting or 4 years related experience and / -or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Florida driver’s license.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community, effectively present information to top management.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probabilities and statistics with the ability to apply concepts to practical situations in healthcare.
Knowledge of basic typing skills, data entry and word processing software.
In-depth knowledge of Excel and General Ledger computer applications.

Responsibilities

Ensure timely weekly check runs, upload positive pay into banking software and void checks as needed
Routes scanned invoices to managers for approval
Post Invoices daily
File paid invoices weekly
Select Invoices to be paid in accounts payable system
Prepare month end accounts payable accrual entries
Prepare monthly bank accounts reconciliation.
Prepare and file monthly sales tax return
Assist with the monthly financial preparations and annual audit schedules as assigned by Director of Accounting
Ensure proper & timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance to GAAP and AVOW policy
Participates in month-end close activities including preparation of journal entries
Research & resolves questionable entries from various departments
Assists with information gathering and reporting related to preparation of monthly financial statements
Prepares monthly account reconciliation
Assists with preparation of annual tax returns as assigned by the Director of Accounting
Assists with preparation of annual budget as assigned by the Director of Accounting
Other duties as assigned to achieve a teamwork environment