Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

Job Title – Position Description: Accounting Specialist

Reports to: Manager, Accounting

MISSION

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for performing accounting activities, including streamlining processes, while remaining agile and working collaboratively with all levels of the Advanced organization.

OUTCOMES

• Process full cycle accounts payable including patient refunds, assemble and review necessary information for vendor and invoice data entry.
• Ensures completeness and accuracy in calculating, coding, and posting business transactions, and verifying financial data for use in maintaining accounts payable and general ledger records.
• Monitors and reconciles cash transactions daily across multiple banks and accounts.
• Communicates and partners with colleagues and vendors to build strong and effective relationships providing backup to other accounting positions as needed.
• Monitors and manages organizational credit card usage, transactions, and reconciliations.
• Supports the finance team in month-end close activities, special projects, preparation and posting of journal entries, aiding with the Company’s financial statement audits, and streamlining accounts payable processes.

COMPETENCIES

Job Related Competencies:
1. Financial Acumen: Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
2. Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitment aligned with organizational goals.
3. Drive Results: Consistently achieving result, even under tough circumstances and deadlines.
4. Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside of the organization.
5. Demonstrates Self Awareness: Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

• People
  • Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

• Heart
  • Patient Focus: Building strong patient relationships and delivering patient centric solutions

• Service
  • Instills Trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity

• Excellence
  • Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

• Being Resilient:
  • Rebounding from setback and adversity when facing difficult situations

• Self-Development:
  • Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development challenges

• Optimizes Work Processes:
  • Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement

• Professional Communication:
  • Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences, while maintaining a professional appearance and tone

• 1-2 years of general ledger accounting experience
• 1-2 years of experience in accounts payable
• Intermediate experience with Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
• Proficiency with other Microsoft Office products
• Basic understanding of GAAP, financial accounting, and bookkeeping
• Working knowledge of accounting software

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• Strong organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Curious mindset
• Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively correspond with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work without direct supervision, efficiently managing tasks and time to meet or exceed deadlines
• Working knowledge in Multiview software
• Working knowledge in QuickBooks online
• Experience in healthcare industry a plus
• Experience in a multi-company environment