Staff Accountant - New or Experienced!

Medical Associates • Dubuque, IA

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About The Position

Medical Associates is hiring a Staff Accountant to join its Finance team. The role is suited to a new or experienced accountant who demonstrates strong attention to detail and knowledge of Excel. The position works in a fast-paced environment, with daily duties that fluctuate depending on the time of month and year. Responsibilities include maintaining the general ledger throughout the year and preparing monthly financial statements, as well as supporting annual financial audits, budgeting, compensation calculations, and inventory control. The Staff Accountant should be able to work independently and as part of a team.

The role involves preparing and directing journal-entry posting, producing financial statements and supporting schedules, reviewing general ledger accounts and budget variances, maintaining statistical data, and assisting with audit and survey submissions. It also includes calculating certain provider compensation agreements and completing other assigned projects and duties.

Requirements

• One to three years of similar or related experience.
• Education equivalent to a bachelor's degree or four-year degree in Accounting.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in personal contact with people inside and/or outside the organization; interactions generally concern routine matters and giving or obtaining information, sometimes requiring discussion.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and direct posting of journal entries in the general ledger for all applicable entities.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and related schedules for applicable entities.
• Review and analyze all general ledger accounts for monthly and year-end closing.
• Review and analyze monthly budget variances and assist in preparing the annual budget.
• Maintain relevant statistical data used to analyze trends and financial performance.
• Assist in preparing workpapers and schedules required for annual financial statement audits.
• Calculate simple physician and advanced practice provider compensation agreements.
• Assist with compiling information for regional and national association surveys on compensation and productivity, revenue, and expenses.
• Complete all other assigned projects and duties.
• Participate in annual financial audit, budget, compensation calculations, and inventory control tasks.

Benefits

• Single or family health insurance with discounted premium rates for wellness program participation.
• 401(k) with immediate matching (50% on the dollar up to 7% of pay) and additional annual profit sharing.
• Flexible paid time off program (24 days off per year).
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Dental insurance.

What This Job Offers

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