Corporate Clinical Accountant bei Delta Dental of Wisconsin

At Delta Dental of Wisconsin, we are champions of Oral Health, and we have built our company on the foundation of delivering innovative products and services within our culture of legendary service. Our culture sets us apart within our industry and the way we do business and it is different. Our employees stay here because the organization supports them as employees and their career growth. Our organization has grown consistently over the past several years while we continue to be the number one provider of dental insurance in the state of Wisconsin.  

We have added an opportunity to join our finance team at Delta Dental of Wisconsin as a Corporate Clinical Accountant.  In this role, you will have the opportunity to assist with the accounting and financial analysis for our dental clinics. 

Reporting to the Director, Clinical Accounting, this role will be expected to:

• Prepare financial statements including required accrual entries and monthly expense allocation billings between divisions.
• Maintain the general ledger chart of accounts for clinical financial reporting
• Maintain and balance accounting system by inputting data, scheduling required jobs and verifying data
• Serve as a System Administrator with respect to the general ledger software package and maintain program updates
• Demonstrate general report writing skills within the financial reporting system
• Maintain fixed asset module by inputting asset records, reconcile all capital asset accounts including construction in progress accounts. Conduct periodic fixed asset inventory audits.
• Accountable for the verification and reconciliation of production revenue and contractual adjustment output from practice management system monitoring the interface to general ledger to assure control over company assets
• Demonstrate general knowledge of the major corporate operating systems and how they are interfaced into the general ledger system; corporate systems include production revenue processing, contractual adjustment processing, payroll processing and all other cash handling or account balancing systems
• Prepare and maintain administrative and overhead expense allocations to subsidiary divisions
• Prepare billings related to other revenue (i.e. Administrative Income) for other income items
• Review general expense payments for legitimacy and proper account coding
• Approve ACH and wire transfers
• Reconcile corporate and clinical checking accounts
• Prepare 1099 year-end tax reports for accounts payable vendors
• Prepare unclaimed property filings
• Maintain procedures for all key responsibilities to support internal controls and annually reviews these procedures and update accordingly
• Maintain a working knowledge of the corporate expense budgeting system; understand the basic theory behind the cost center and account code system and apply in practice to avoid potential problems; assists leaders with problems or questions concerning the budgeting process
• Coordinate the annual budget process
• Assist with external annual financial and SOC audits; prepare required work papers as requested by the
• Develop strong understanding of GAAP accounting rules applicable to specific entities and transaction types and apply knowledge of GAAP accounting rules to various management reports
• Research moderately complex accounting issues and pronouncements
• Identify and participate in department process improvement initiatives
• Responsible for the backup of accounts payable processing
• Keep current on professional designations through efforts in continuing education, staying abreast of industry developments by reading accounting related literature and attending seminars and conferences

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 3 years of related work experience or 5 years equivalent work experience in an accounting related position
• Experience utilizing concepts related to accounting, accounting systems, budget, or tax
• Basic knowledge and understanding of financial reporting, financial analysis, budget and forecasting techniques or internal controls
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem solving and math skills and high attention to detail
• Self-motivated and directed; able to take initiative with projects
• Computer skills, including experience with MS Office Suite applications, and spreadsheet utilization and development
• Experience with Acumatica financial system preferred
• Discretion working with confidential information required
• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment