West Cecil Health Center (WCHC) is seeking a dedicated Staff Accountant to join our team 

WCHC is a thriving nonprofit, community health organization that provides comprehensive and collaborative patient centered healthcare services. This position is based primarily in Conowinogo, Maryland. 

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for accurately processing invoices, checks, credit cards, daily cash deposits, monthly account reconciliations, and journal entries. The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

• Growth and Advancement Opportunities
• Company Sponsored Events
• Employee Engagement Committees
• WCHC offers a compressive benefit package including:

1. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
2. Health Reimbursement Arrangement
3. Employer paid Life and AD&D and Disability insurance
4. 401K with employer match
5. Generous Paid Time Off and Volunteer time
6. Paid Holidays
7. Education reimbursement

Primary Accountabilities

Achieve Results

• Accurately process daily invoices from vendors 

• Accurately process daily company deposits received from insurance and patients

• Responsible for General Ledger entries related to month-end

• Develops monthly financial reports to distribute and discuss with departmental leaders.

• Lead monitoring and reconciliation of 340B financial position for TPAs.

• Provides recommendations to the Accounting Manager and Chief Financial Officer on internal controls, processes, and financial statement presentation.

• Supports the development of monthly financial reports. 

• Assist the finance department team members as needed to meet deadlines.

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive financial and employee information at all times.

• Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems, processes, and data, and enhance the Company's value.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure that all systems, tools, and processes used in finance are utilized consistently with their intended purpose and are maintained or updated in a timely manner.

Relationships

• Ensure effective and positive relationships within and among other department staff, as well as with other functional areas within the organization.

• Develop and ensure favorable working relationships with auditors, regulators, payroll vendors, and related external resources.

Stewardship and Professionalism

• Uphold and consistently represent the values and mission of the organization at all times. Represent the organization in a highly professional manner at all times.

• Ensure compliance and attention to all corporate policies and procedures.

 Primary Tasks and Duties

• Accurate and timely production of all financial information.

• Review and record daily insurance ACH payments from bank accounts.

• Manage daily cash and reporting from all corporate sites for accuracy.

• Responsible for all Accounts Payable functions.

• Preparation of all monthly reconciliations.

• Assists in the preparation of monthly finance reports.

• Preparation of journal entries.

• Assist with drawdown and reporting for all grants and contracts.

• Resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities.

• Assist in yearly audits.

• Provide back-up support for payroll processing. 

Essential Functions/Key Competencies

• Excellent attention to detail and ability to multitask.

• Demonstrate a high level of problem-solving skills. 

• Proficiency in Excel and Google Docs

• Ability to routinely and creatively use and understand technology necessary to collect, retain, analyze, and report financial information.

• Ability to regularly and effectively communicate throughout all levels within the organization in written, verbal, and presentation formats.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• 2-3 years of hands-on accounting experience; not-for-profit and/or healthcare experience preferred.

• Significant computer/spreadsheet experience.

• Demonstrated analytical skills and aptitude for solving problems.

• Demonstrated high level of communication and customer service skills.

• Federal grants management experience preferred.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

To successfully perform this role, the Staff Accountant must possess the following abilities: 

Select all that apply:

• Sufficient capability to fulfill job responsibilities.

• Standing, walking, sitting: Ability to stand, walk, and/or sit at a desk/workstation for prolonged periods (typically 8-12 hours per shift).

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: Ability to lift, carry, push or pull up to 20 pouncs: (examples: equipment, supplies, files).

• Reaching: Capacity to reach (choose overhead and/or at or below shoulder level) 

• Keyboarding: Entering text or data into a computer or other machine by means of a traditional keyboard.

• Gross Manipulation: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hand(s). It is often present when lifting involves the hands. Note: Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand to hold or operate a tool such as tin snips or scissors.

• Fine Manipulation: Touching, picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers to execute tasks such as answering phones, typing, transporting, and filing charts.

• Speaking: Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  Hearing Requirements: The ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery alarms, medical codes or alarms). Including in-person speech, over the telephone, and/or using equipment
  Visual Acuity: sufficient to clearly see and distinguish small objects, including while using a computer, as well as to recognize individuals and features at a distance

Location & Travel

This position is located in West Cecil Health Center and/or its qualified subsidiaries. Regular local travel between sites may be warranted. 

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

WCHC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, credit history, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other characteristic protected by law.