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About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional accounting experience.
• Experience working with financial software and databases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of integrity and ability to handle confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily Ledger Maintenance: Post routine journal entries for department expenditures and revenues.
• Bank Reconciliations: Match monthly bank statements with internal ledger balances by the 10th of each month.
• Subsidiary Ledgers: Reconcile accounts receivable and accounts payable subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
• Error Correction: Identify ledger variances and submit correcting journal entries to the supervisor for approval.
• Fund Tracking: Monitor expenditures across distinct state, federal, and local grant funds (e.g., Medicaid, state general revenue, SAMHSA grants).
• Allowable Costs: Verify all program expenses comply with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and specific grant terms.
• Time Allocation: Review employee time-and-effort logs to ensure payroll allocations match actual hours worked on specific grants.
• Invoice Verification: Check vendor invoices against purchase orders and receiving reports before processing payments.
• Client Billing: Assist with consumer service billing files for Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance clearings.
• Aging Reports: Review accounts receivable aging reports monthly and flag outstanding balances over 60 days.
• Assist with the following: Monthly Status Reports: Prepare preliminary monthly financial statements for individual MHMR clinic programs.
• Audit Preparation: Gather schedules, transaction samples, and bank statements for annual external audits.
• State Reporting: Assist in compiling data for required quarterly state behavioral health authority reports.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Process and record transactional data in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and local governmental accounting standards.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager and/or CFO to prepare financial reports.
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies and procedures.
• Utilize financial software and databases to manage and analyze financial data.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial information.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to resolve any financial discrepancies.
• Uphold a high level of integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• life insurance
• retirement and 457 plan
• other voluntary benefits
• vacation
• employee choice days
• sick time off
• holidays