Staff Accountants work in the Accounting department and perform a variety of duties such as maintaining the general ledger (GL), preparing journal entries and financial reports, assisting with audits and budgeting processes, and reconciling low-medium risk GL accounts. Staff Accountants have comprehensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of accounting and possess an intermediate level of expertise in Accounting and are capable of assisting less experienced team members. Mastery of all Jr. Accountant functions.
Utilizing Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), responsible for the analysis, reconciliation and recording of intermediate level financial transactions into the Enterprise Resource System (ERP) and maintain supporting documentation and audit trail. Monitor transactions for compliance with policies and procedures. Preparation of timely and accurate reporting of financial results for all Connecticut Children’s affiliated companies. Provides guidance and oversight to the Jr. Accountant. Trains new team members as directed.
Position Specific Role Responsibilities
Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting, procedural and GAAP standards.
Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information and entering journal entries and supporting documentation into the ERP.
Documents financial transactions by entering account information into the ERP.
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, cash flow statements and other analytical and statistical reports.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents and ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies.
Prepares special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
Maintains accounting controls by recommending enhancements to policies and updating standard operating procedures.
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information to ensure accurate trial balances for all companies and that GL and sub-leger systems are in balance.
Maintains financial security by following internal controls.
Maintains and reconciles fixed assets schedules and roll forwards, capital budget activities, depreciation schedules and lease accounting schedules in compliance with current GAAP guidance and internal policies.
Prepares analyses, reconciliations and supporting documentation for internal and external audits, various tax returns and surveys.
Prepares invoices, posts payments and reconciliation of non-patient accounts receivable utilizing automated systems.
Participates in testing, training and reconciliation on ERP system implementation and upgrades.
Demonstrates support for the mission, values and goals of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CCMC STANDARDS.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No formal supervisory responsibilities. Responsible for training new accounting team members and providing guidance and oversight to Jr. Accountant.
Education and/or Experience Required:
Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
Experience Required: Minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience.
Position Specific Job Education and/or Experience:
Demonstrated intermediate knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Advanced Math and analytical skills. Demonstrated experience with intermediate financial transactions such as Grant Accounting, Fund Accounting and or Non-Profit Accounting.
License and/or Certification Required:
N/A
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of: Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office Suite of products, including Excel, Word and Outlook. Intermediate knowledge of GAAP. Competency in advanced math and analytical skills. Intermediate knowledge of Accounting required. Experience with ERP systems.
Skills: Demonstrated capability to work with and learn various automated systems and processes; Intermediate analytical and reconciliation skills; Research and problem solving skills; time management skills to meet deadlines; demonstrated ability to compile, organize, tabulate, categorize, verify and audit financial data.
Ability to: Read, understand and follow policies; Attention to detail; Interact with and communicate in a professional, timely and understandable manner – both written and verbal; Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment; Ability to work independently; Ability to understand and perform intermediate financial analysis.