General Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

General Accountant Last Updated on Aug 12, 2024

Reports to Accounting Manager 

Purpose: Transact accounting entries, complete month-end close activities, reconcile accounts, process payroll, generate managerial reports 

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Serve the organization’s accounting requirements including General Accounting, Payroll, Fixed Assets accounting, and Pharmacy accounting primarily, with a supporting role related to Cash Management, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable 

• Book entries related to leases, notes, mortgages, and other liabilities 

• Maintain revenue recognition standards as they relate to patient revenue, grant revenue, donations, and all other revenue streams 

• Support daily cash management efforts including ongoing reconciliations of all bank accounts, tracking of donations, and accounting for credit card transactions

• Participate in month-end and year-end accounting activities 

• Support the annual financial audit, providing requested data and analyses

• Enter and analyze statistical data including patient encounters and other accountability metrics 

• Participate in annual physical inventory of the Foundation’s inventory and its fixed assets, producing reports and analyses 

• Function as the resident expert related to synchronization of accounting systems (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Cards, General Ledger)

• Maintain rigid adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 

• Adhere to all internal controls including regular reconciliations of balance sheet accounts 

• Assist in developing annual operating budgets and other forward-looking strategic analyses 

• Maintain job procedures for assigned tasks and functions 

• Contribute to cross-functional projects and objectives 

• Assist leadership with special projects and information requests 

• Model Cahaba Medical Care’s Core Cultural Competencies

• Perform other requests and responsibilities as assigned by leadership 

Qualifications: 

Required 

• A minimum of two years of experience in the Accounting profession 
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting or other business-related field 
• Indisputable reputation for integrity 
• Disciplined sensitivity regarding confidential information 
• Critical thinking to ask appropriate questions and recognize questionable transactions 
• Collaborative disposition 
• Passion for Cahaba Medical Care’s Core Cultural Competencies 
• Advanced skill and proficiency with accounting software 
• Functional with spreadsheet software in manipulating large data sets Preferred