Staff Accountant

This is a remote position.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the following:

• Provide support through training and assistance as well as guidance to all UVM Health Network partners.
• Confident, articulate and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Preparing a variety of recurring and non-recurring journal entries, reports, and analyses related to the financial statements, intercompany activity, and other sub ledger activity and schedules.
• Performing detailed analyses of various general ledger accounts and department cost centers. Reviewing financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Preparing in depth analyses of revenue and expense variances, providing management with explanations for current and prior year changes, variances from budget and projected impact for future.
• Preparing monthly journal entries for assigned accounts, ensuring all activity is recorded, adjustments are calculated, and corrections are made. Ensuring all assigned accounts are reconciled.
• Performing balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, in preparation for all audits.
• Performing a variety of accounting related duties such as bank account reconciliations, proofreading of financial documents and participating in special projects. Taking initiative to improve processes and efficiencies as opportunities are identified.
• Maintaining all supporting documentation/electronic records in accordance with department/hospital standards, for review by external auditors.
• Performing detailed analyses of various general ledger accounts and department cost centers. Reviewing financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Working knowledge of many areas of the Balance Sheet

EDUCATION:

Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

EXPERIENCE:

No prior experience is required if the individual possesses a four-year Accounting degree. Tax return preparation experience is helpful.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field; no prior experience required with degree; tax return preparation experience helpful.

Key Responsibilities

• preparing journal entries
• reconciling accounts
• analyzing financial data

Job Details

• Category: Finance and Accounting
• Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Vermont, United States
• Salary: USD 63,377 – 95,076 / year
• Languages: English

About University of Vermont Medical Center

A national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. — Industry: Healthcare