About this role
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Hospice of Baton Rouge is seeking a skilled Full-Time Staff Accountant to support its day-to-day financial operations. This person will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining financial record, and supporting the month-end and year-end close processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to contribute to the success of a mission-driven organization.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists in the month-end closing of accounting records in order to provide timely financial statements.
- Prepare and input monthly journal entries and calculate depreciation.
- Perform bank and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain daily cash collection spreadsheets and monitor cash activity for all entities.
- Independently reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain accurate backup documentation.
- Process accounts payable and maintain vendor invoice records.
- Assist with audit preparation, tax return documentation, and budget variance analysis.
- Independently perform bank statement reconciliations of cash and investment accounts and reconcile other GL accounts.
- Maintain and organize financial records, both electronic and physical.
- Perform special projects and other accounting duties as assigned by the Controller or CEO
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting required
Work Experience:
- Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience.
Special Skills:
- Basic knowledge of accounting principles is necessary.
- Working knowledge of Great Plains accounting software and Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
- Should be familiar with General Ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.
Other Requirements:
- Strong communication skills with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and staff.
- Must be detail oriented and have excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must have excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.