Hybrid Senior Accountant bei Valley Health Partners

Senior Accountant

Valley Health Partners, Allentown PA

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of financial records at VHPCHC.  They will obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting structure and the general ledger structure.  The duties will include preparing and analyzing financial statements, investigating variances, creating financial reports, and coordinating the month-end and year-end processes.  They maintain journal entries, perform reconciliations, and maintain fixed asset records.  The Senior Accountant assists with the annual budget process as well as financial audits.  They increase the efficiency and accuracy of the team to help achieve the financial goals of VHPCHC. 

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance. Equivalent years of relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree. Master’s Degree preferred.       

Experience: Four years of related experience, preferably in a nonprofit or healthcare environment. MIP (Abila) Accounting experience preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of GAAP and other relevant accounting standards.
• Strong knowledge of accounting software, ability to record transactions in various modules, create and run queries and reports, set up and utilize system to streamline processes.
• Must be well organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks and manage own time.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use sound judgement to make decisions independently.
• Demonstrated knowledge and capability of using computer applications. Advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Proven ability to analyze and problem-solve.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with various levels of staff and other constituents.
• Must have the ability to effectively handle multiple tasks, duties, responsibilities, and the management of time while meeting deadlines.
• Must have ability to maintain strict confidentiality and use discretion with sensitive matters.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting structure and the general ledger structure.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, including income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets. 
• Analyze and investigate all variances to budget and to prior years.
• Generate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate the month-end and year-end closing process.
• Manage the monthly process, including but not limited to:

• Prepare journal entries and accruals and post to the general ledger.
• Prepare account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.  Investigate and correct errors.
• Review cash receipts journals, reconcile to bank, correctly code and post to general ledger.

• Maintain Fixed Assets records, including but not limited to:
• Review and post Abila MIP monthly depreciation journal entries,
• Reconcile Abila MIP fixed assets subsidiary ledger to the general ledger, ensuring proper capitalization of assets accordance with policy and procedures.
• Assist in conducting fixed assets/inventory audits to update the books and identify obsolete or missing items.

• Work closely with Controller and CFO to create annual budget and post to the Abila MIP budget module.
• Assist with external audit including booking all year-end closing entries and preparation of schedules for the annual audit.
• Assist with Employee Benefits annual audits including production and preparation of audit documents.
• Assist in the maintenance of the chart of accounts.
• Document and update processes and procedures on a regular basis.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes to increase timeliness, efficiency, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting.
• Serve as a backup for the Payroll and Accounts Payable functions
• Assist with inventory of Fixed Assets to update the Fixed Assets Register.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the department.