Staff Accountant

Job Duties:

• Maintains payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Updates payroll records by entering changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers.
• Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
• Determines payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
• Provides payroll information by answering questions and requests.
• Remits all payroll taxes and payroll withholdings to appropriate entities by designated deadlines.
• Maintains payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
• Calculate appropriate sales taxes and remit payment to appropriate entities.
• Prepares internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
• Analyzes information by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
• Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
• Reviews accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes; implement changes into accounting records as needed.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Provides accounting support by reviewing financial information; converting data from general ledger system; obtaining supplementary information for preparing financial reports/graphs.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Accomplishes organization mission by completing related tasks/duties as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• Analyzing Information , Data Entry Skills, Confidentiality, Thoroughness, General Math Skills, Verbal Communication, Organization

• Reporting Skills, Deadline-Oriented, Time Management, PC/Excel Proficient, Productive, manage a multitude of responsibilities, working with a team
• Qualified candidates must have bachelor’s degree in accounting, experience in healthcare finance and accrual basis of accounting with a minimum of 2 years of experience

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• High school or equivalent