Junior Staff Accountant

Overview

The Junior Staff Accountant provides essential support to the accounting department. This hourly role assists with daily financial operations, vendor communication, internal department coordination, and maintenance of accounting records. The position also supports month‑end close activities, account reconciliations, and process improvement tasks within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred, with a minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience; or six (6) years of accounting experience accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Foundational understanding of accounting principles, with a demonstrated commitment to continued professional growth.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate ethical behavior when handling sensitive financial information.
• High level of accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail in all work performed.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to summarize findings clearly and support training efforts as directed.
• Strong customer service skills when interacting with vendors, clients, and internal departments.
• Willingness to comply with all company, local, state, and federal financial regulations.
• Experience with Sage Intacct or comparable accounting ERP systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform account reconciliations and support month‑end close processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, work queues, and deadlines in a fast‑paced FQHC environment.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain accounting journals, ledgers, and other records detailing financial business transactions (e.g., disbursements, expense vouchers, receipts, accounts payable).
• Enter financial data into the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and other accounting systems using established programs and procedures.
• Verify the accuracy and processing of invoices and other accounting documents or records.
• Maintain clinical encounter data in the ERP to support monthly financial reporting.
• Keep sensitive information confidential and abide by all company procedures and accounting principles.
• Prepare assigned balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all reconciling items are documented and resolved timely.
• Update ledgers, research discrepancies, and assist in resolving reconciling items.
• Assist with month‑end close activities, including preparation of ERP checklists for account reconciliations and closing procedures.
• Reconcile records with internal staff, management, external vendors, or customers.
• Prepare bank deposits and assist with routine financial reports.
• Support preparation of the monthly Unpostables report by verifying payment totals.
• Assist with provider encounter review reporting across all locations to support performance visibility.
• Assist in preparing the monthly Investment Rollforward schedule.
• Assist with obtaining data inputs for quarterly debt covenant calculations in accordance with loan agreements.
• Perform suspension and debarment checks for all new and existing vendors to ensure compliance with federal funding requirements prior to payment processing.
• Respond appropriately to vendor, client, and internal department requests.
• Assist in monitoring corporate card platforms, including transaction coding, approvals, and supporting cardholders with documentation best practices and system navigation.
• Record information, process forms, and maintain organized filing systems.
• Support process improvement initiatives within the accounting department as assigned.
• Assist with general administrative tasks as needed (filing, scanning, mail distribution, etc.).
• Other duties as may be assigned.