Accountant

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential.

If you align with our core values, putting people first, striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career.

As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:


* Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more


* Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)


* Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)


* Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Director, Finance, the Accountant will be relied on by the company for account preparation, account reconciliation, accruals, and preliminary monthly and year-end cycle closing; will demonstrate a strong understanding of general accounting principles.

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED


* Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger operations.


* Prepare monthly entries to support accurate monthly and year-end closing activities including preparation of audit schedules.


* Respond to inquiries from the CFO, Finance Director and vendors.


* Actively identify opportunities for process improvement to continuously improve work productivity, quality and efficiency of work performed.


* Meet all month-end closing deadlines.


* Provide backup support and oversee AP functions.


* Upload timely and accurate entries of accounts payable invoices daily.


* Review automated check runs, print and distribute clients' checks to check signers, and interoffice/mailing of checks.


* Build friendly and professional relationships with vendors; research open or unresolved invoice issues.


* Actively record daily bank transactions, performing monthly reconciliations of the main bank account.


* Perform grant-related award functions, including but not limited to expense analysis, monthly invoicing, financial reporting, labor distributions and reconciliations of budget


* Work with the operational team to establish grant budgets supporting grant applications.


* Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for donors.


* Maintain and verify financial, statistical, or other fiscal records related to various local, state, and federal grants.


* Establishes standards, ensures documentation completion, and maintains compliance with organizational standards and funding requirements.


* Perform specialized accounting tasks for various grants and financial reporting; prepare analyses and verify accounting records and financial data.


* Conduct month-end account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintena...