Planned Parenthood of Central & Western New York - Accountant at Planned Parenthood of Central & Western New York

Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York (PPCWNY) protects and provides health care and education that empowers individuals and families. With respect. Without judgment.?No matter what.  

In support of PPCWNY’s mission, the accountant has responsibility for performing daily banking activities for the agency, performing various audits and account reconciliations, preparing financial reports, completing month-end close activities, and performing other assigned accounting duties. 

• Performs daily banking activities for PPCWNY 
• Records daily clinic patient and donation deposits and reconciles the related accounts 
• Completes periodic clinic site cash audits 
• Enters monthly journal entries identified on the monthly close schedule and reconciles those accounts 
• Prepares quarterly and year-end audit schedules with supporting documentation, as assigned 
• Prepares supporting documentation for the Director of Finance to complete the annual Medicaid Cost Report 
• Assists the Director of Finance with preparing the Annual Corporate Budget in Microix 
• Reviews the Distribution Codes monthly and updates the GL software, as needed 
• Manages the Corporate Credit Card and Travel accounts 
• Prepares miscellaneous invoices, such as Shared and Professional Services, as needed 
• Provides support in the preparation and evaluation of Finance Department Request for Proposals (RFPs) 
• Works with the Director of Finance to implement an Administration and Overhead Allocation methodology to run fully loaded departmental financial statements 
• Runs the monthly Financial Statement Reports for the Director of Finance’s review 

Other Accountability Activities 

• Serves as backup to the Senior Accountant 
• Reviews the Senior Accountant’s and Director of Finance’s entries to post, as needed 
• Aids other members of the Finance team, as needed  
• Continues long-lived assets tagging project and works with the Senior Accountant to maintain up-to-date records of the agency’s assets 
• Identifies process improvements, makes recommendations, writes Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) defining the new processes, and implements approved recommendations 
• Supports and participates in affiliate initiatives  
• Performs other duties as assigned 
• Shows respect to all internal and external customers for differences in backgrounds, lifestyles, viewpoints 

Education 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance   

Experience 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a professional level position handling accounts reconciliations and analyses 
• Experience in healthcare industry is strongly preferred 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and accounting software is required; experience with MIP is preferred 
• Experience in financial report writing is preferred 
• Experience with grants financial reporting a plus 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail and critical thinking 
• Must be highly adaptable, detail oriented with a high level of accuracy, and able to work autonomously while following standardized practices and/or methods  
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-financial personnel in a clear and concise manner  
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions  
• Ability to prioritize work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment  
• Ability to work with confidential information is a must  
• Ability to travel to affiliate site(s) on a periodic basis 
• Planned Parenthood seeks candidates who have experience working with diverse range of clients  
• Planned Parenthood seeks candidates who are proficient in two or more languages 
• A commitment to Planned Parenthood of Central and Western NY (PPCWNY)’s mission, vision and values along with a commitment to providing services to a diverse range of clients and to the goals of PPCWNY is essential 

Working Conditions 

• Standard health center and office environment 
• Well-lit/ventilated 

Physical Requirements? 

• Possess sufficient mobility to perform the Essential Functions listed in this Job Description with or without accommodation 
• Ability to travel to all agency locations assigned