Staff Accountant (contract)

Emerus Accounting Position

This position will play a key role in the month-end financial close processes to ensure complete and accurate financial statements are prepared on a timely basis. The position works side-by-side with the Accounting Manager and Senior Level Accountants in carrying out the day-to-day responsibilities of the Accounting Department. This position will play an important role in the department's efforts to continuously improve the clarity and accuracy of financials in a fast paced, growing business environment while meeting routine and ad hoc deadlines.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for assisting with monthly close process, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reviewing financial statements and preparing related analyses
• Responsible for preparation of general ledger account reconciliations, including analyzing financial data to ensure the accuracy of accounting records. Responsible for identifying and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Work with team to streamline existing processes and to eliminate redundant or non-value-added work to continue to keep pace with company growth while minimizing the expansion of existing resources by determining ways to continually improve existing processes either through automation or re-design of existing business practices.
• Assist with the preparation of analyses and collection of other supporting documentation for the Company's annual external audit and income tax returns preparation.
• Work with the Accounts Payable team to identify accounting errors to ensure AP subledger accuracy.
• Performs any other assigned duty as directed by management.

Other Job Functions

• Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required
• Perform additional duties as assigned
• Willingness and ability to work overtime

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field, preferred
• 2+ years accounting experience, preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Outlook), required
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, required
• Experience with Workday accounting software, preferred
• Experience with Workday Financials accounting software, preferred
• Experience with Blackline account reconciliation software, preferred
• Ability to work in a dynamic and evolving company environment
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, required
• Healthcare industry experience, preferred
• Position requires fluency in English; written and oral communication