Accountant

DESCRIPTION:

At Community Hospice & Health Services you will find a family-based and compassionate work environment. Our goal is to provide a wonderful work experience that allows our employees to thrive by feeling engaged and fulfilled each day. Community Hospice & Health Services is the largest and oldest nonprofit hospice and community-based palliative care provider in the Central Valley.

We are proud to indicate that Community Hospice & Health Services has been supporting and providing compassionate and quality services to our community since 1979. Our mission is to embrace individuals and families facing life-changing journeys, enhancing quality of life for all. Community Hospice & Health Services is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accredited Program).

Job Summary

Maintains utmost confidentiality of all finance information. Responsible for monthly accurate and timely general ledger (G/L) accounting maintenance including: agency, departmental, accounts payable; fixed assets; payroll; analyzing and reconciling G/L accounts; bank statements, and audit and budget support.

Responsibilities 

• Reconciles, analyzes, and balances G/L accounts including preparation of journal entries, researching and correcting account discrepancies.
• Maintains the general ledger chart of accounts. Prepares financial statements for respective companies as required and performs variance analysis related to financial statements.        
• Prepares schedules and documentation annually for independent CPA firm in connection with annual audit, tax reporting and 403b reporting.
• Prepares and manages yearly expense budgets by assisting the department managers with projecting next year’s sales and expenses.
• Updates and maintains daily incoming cash flow including insurance payments, private pay payments and additional miscellaneous expenses.
• Provides coverage for accounts payable staff, prepares account receivable payments for assigned companies and posts payments when needed.
• Performs monthly reconciliation for Alexander Cohen Hospice House (ACHH) for patient payments paid by check or credit card.
• Follows all organizational policies and procedures including, but not limited to safety, infection control, privacy and confidentiality, and HIPAA.
• Assists CFO with special projects and analyses as needed.
• Participates in other duties assigned.
• Maintains a professional appearance of self and working area. Exhibit courteous, thoughtful and appropriate behavior with fellow employees and visitors, at all times.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Associates degree in finance or accounting with 3 or more years of experience or Bachelors of Science or Arts degree in Accounting or Finance and 2 or more years of experience.
• Strong expertise with Microsoft Excel. Sage accounting software experience is a plus.
• Professional experience in a nonprofit Finance Department is a plus.
• Excellent time management, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter possessing an attention to detail.

Success Factors 

• Ability to consistently respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, reprioritizing work as necessary; is tolerant of people and processes and can deal well with change and new information.
• Ability to handle confidential information and disseminate appropriate information to coworkers and other departments.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative, constructive relationships with coworkers; relates well to all kinds of people at all levels within and outside the organization.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously; uses time and resources efficiently to accomplish work objectives.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, emotional environment and maintain positive work attitude while working with staff, community healthcare providers and patients/families concerning end of life issues.
• Ability to demonstrate sound judgment by taking appropriate actions regarding unusual or conflicting requests for support or information.
• Ability to maintain professional presence at all times including personal appearance and communication with colleagues, healthcare professionals, prospective patients/families and the community at large.

BENEFITS:

We offer our employees the following competitive benefits package:

• Medical Insurance – Premiums 100% paid by employer for employee only
• Dental Insurance – Premiums 100%  paid by employer for employee only
• Vision insurance - Premiums 100% paid by employer for employee only
• Voluntary Short-Term Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability/Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Funds added by employer monthly
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Bereavement Pay
• Jury Duty Pay
• Employee Assistance program

Salary : $64,480 - $86,653