Accountant

Overview

Starting Pay: $22.45 to $28.06 DOE

Full-time, benefited position working 80 hours per two weeks, No weekend or holidays

Reviews and reconciles general ledger accounts, accounts receivable, and accounts payable accounts and resolves any discrepancies; participates in the preparation of hospital financial statements and reports; assists in the identification and analysis of significant fluctuations in balance sheet/income and expense statement balances; acts as the lead person for accounts payable functions; maintains the Foundation's financial records. Reviews and reconciles payroll reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Prepares selected month-end general ledger account reconciliations.
• Assists with preparation of audit work papers and provide information and assistance to external auditors to facilitate the audits timely and efficient completion.
• Assists with preparation of cost report work papers and provide information and assistance to external preparers to facilitate timely and efficient completion.
• Assists with preparation of tax return work papers and provide information and assistance to external preparers to facilitate timely and efficient completion.
• Assists CFO with budget process. Maintain budget worksheets and reports for distribution.
• Responsible for helping coordinate AP Clerk's daily tasks/duties and maintenance of AP files. Backup for AP invoice entry and check runs. Reviews accounts payable documents according to established procedures; identify discrepancies and take appropriate corrective action. Helps to ensure that data is compiled and processes 1099's for appropriate vendors in accordance with the provisions of the internal revenue code.
• Maintains files for daily accounts receivable and miscellaneous posting to the general ledger; posts miscellaneous entries to the general ledger and runs reports according to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains and reconciles Business Office cash on hand.
• Prepare Gift Shoppe deposits and maintain deposit records.
• Compiles and reports quarterly federal and state employee withholding tax returns.
• Prepares quarterly sales tax returns.
• Prepares Foundation's monthly financial reports. Responsible for the Foundation Donor Annuity Software, maintain Annuity Payable balances and Donor Annuity database. Preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of accounts and weekly deposits.
• Prepare and distribute monthly reports to department managers through Axiom.
• Reconciles payroll totals each pay period.
• Prepares and reconciles monthly miscellaneous billings.
• Prepares unclaimed property report in accordance with North Dakota code.
• Files and verifies W-2s to appropriate entities such as Social Security Administration.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Business Administration.

More than 12 months to two years of accounting related experience required.

A background check is required