Accountant

Job Summary:

The Accountant prepares, maintains and analyzes various financial documents, including the general ledger and financial statements.

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Following is a general listing of the job duties inherent in this position.  The employee will also perform other tasks and special projects as assigned or required.

• Prepare Journal entries and post to the General Ledger
• Review and reconcile assigned general ledger accounts, adjust and resolve any discrepancies
• Assist in the identification and analysis of significant fluctuations in account balances
• Analyzes revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately.
• Prepares monthly account reconciliations.
• Prepare audit worksheets and provide information for external auditors as requested
• Perform special projects as assigned
• Work as a team member in performing duties, responsibilities and assignments
• Adhere to BHS Policy and Procedures and professional standards of conduct
• Participates in all financial audits.
• Documents and monitors internal controls.
• Analyze monthly variances between actual month end and year to date data vs. budgets.
• Participates in the preparation of annual budgets as well as budgets for contracts and proposals.

• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned or required.

Accountant Competencies and Performance Expectations

The Accountant is expected to:

• Have a strong understanding of accounting theory.
• Have a thorough understanding of computer operations including site network, Microsoft Windows Suite with expert skills in Excel, and data information systems.
• Have excellent analytical skills with ability to analyze data and solve problems.
• Be highly detail oriented and organized in work; meet assigned deadlines.

• Display initiative to further develop skills and improve job performance; have a personal belief that professional growth and learning continues throughout one’s professional career
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.

QUALIFICATIONS

Following are the qualifications required to perform the essential functions of this position. Qualifications may be subject to modification based on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience in government contract fund accounting and/or healthcare sectors is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus.
• Able to act and operate independently and think through Accounting assignments with minimal daily direction to accomplish objectives.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Outlook and Microsoft Office applications.

Able to stand, stoop, bend, squat and reach for purpose of performing job duties such as handling materials stocked on shelves, filing, lifting and assisting in emergency situations. Duties may require occasional use of stool or small ladder.  Routinely lift and move items weighing up to ten pounds and occasionally up to twenty-five pounds; is expected to ask for assistance and use a dolly or cart for any heavy items. Able to move about the department. Vision, hearing, verbal communication skills, manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination must be adequate for performance of job duties. Able to sit at desk, use keyboard, mouse & touchpad, write, and physically perform other job duties.

Specific qualifications may vary based on assignment. The supervisor will initial those items on the following list which apply and write N/A to indicate those qualifications that are not applicable:

_____  Class “C” California Driver’s License

_____  Personal vehicle with liability insurance for reimbursable mileage

            Other (specify):