Staff Accountant

Wallace•Portland, OR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Wallace is a not-for-profit Federally Qualified Health Center committed to improving the health outcomes of its community. As a rapidly growing patient-centered primary care home, Wallace offers high-quality programs based on promising and progressive best practices. The organization is deeply rooted in its dynamic, vibrant, multi-cultural, and underserved community, believing that healthcare extends beyond the exam room to serve the whole person with support and resources for healthy living. The Staff Accountant will work closely with and under the direction of the Accounting Manager, applying not-for-profit generally accepted accounting principles to prepare financial statements, board reports, and support the CFO. This role involves completing day-to-day accounting functions, as well as grant tracking, reporting, and compliance.

Requirements

Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite
High attention to detail
Basic data entry experience
Intermediate experience with Excel
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Proven experience in healthcare billing
Sound knowledge of health insurance providers
Maintain patient confidentiality always
Must possess strict integrity in the handling and maintenance of confidential information using sound judgement in communications containing confidential information
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check specific to the position applied for
Associate degree in accounting plus 4 years’ experience required
Minimum 2-4 years of accounting experience (preferable in a medical and/or non-profit environment)
Experience with accrual accounting and month end financial statement preparation, required
Must have Advanced Excel skills
Must have prior experience using accounting software
Extremely detail oriented
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize work independently
Proven ability to use critical and analytical thinking
Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, advanced proficiency in Excel
Follows guidelines established at time of assignment
Accepts assignments willingly
Prioritizes workload to ensure timely completion of assignment
Asks appropriate clarifying questions relative to scope of assignment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred
CPA or master’s degree a plus
Revenue Cycle management experience a plus
Experience with Sage Intacct, a plus
Non-profit experience, a plus

Responsibilities

Manages the General Ledger (GL) and the GL Chart of Accounts
Completes the month-end and year-end close process
Ensures timely monthly closing, including account reconciliation, journal entry preparation and monthly management reports (other external reports as needed)
Preparation of monthly financial statements for board presentation
Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information
Assist in maintaining the asset list
Assists with grant tracking, recording, reporting and compliance
Assists the Accounting Manager to complete annual federal and state compliance reports
Assist with annual audits performed by external auditors, compiling required information and documentation
Assists Data Manager with annual Uniform Data Systems reporting
Update and manage reports utilizing Excel
All other duties as assigned
Cross-trains all areas of the finance team and accounting functions
Assists with any financial software conversion
Performs other related duties as assigned
Update policies and procedures as needed
Maintain strict patient confidentiality
Comply with all applicable laws and fully cooperate with the Wallace Compliance program
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned