Accountant I

Job Description

Job Description

At Community Medical Centers (CMC), we're passionate about improving health and well-being in the communities we call home. That's why we work to ensure even our most vulnerable neighbors have affordable access to quality healthcare, regardless of age, income, or background. We offer integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services, with a model of care that puts the patient at the center of a team-based approach. As one of the region's largest healthcare providers, our growing network of neighborhood health centers serves over 100,000 patients in San Joaquin and Solano counties.

MISSION

Working together to improve health and well-being in our communities.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits options for full-time employees
• Flexible spending account for medical expenses
• Dependent care
• Employee assistance program
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurances
• 403(b) retirement saving plan with company match
• 10 paid sick days/12 Holidays/Vacations days vary on position
• In Shape Discounted Gym Membership
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Collaborative and diverse environment

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Accountant I, maintains the general ledger, prepare journal entries, reconcile financial statements and accounts, and ensure data accuracy. The Accountant I, reports to the Assistant Controller.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

• Responsible for timely and accurate completion of GL general journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliations for assigned areas, ensuring compliance with internal controls at all times.
• Investigates financial activity which originates in other departments, such as patient billing, pharmacy, clinic front/back-office area, and purchasing department.
• Performs moderately complex statistical, cost, and financial analysis of data
• Improve financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions
• Prepares drafts of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial, budget, forecast and statistical reports, incorporating financial controls and regulatory guidelines
• Maintains detailed work-papers to support general ledger
• May involve occasional day travel to clinic sites to conduct meetings
• Demonstrate "super-user" proficiencies in use of Dynamics accounting system
• Participates in preparation of UDS, OSHPD and annual financial and other audits
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Accounting/Finance required
• 1 year experience in an Accounting or Finance setting preferred
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel knowledge/skills
• Basic to intermediate financial analytical skills
• One year of Federally Qualified Health Center or similar experience is preferred
• Experience w/ computerized accounting and medical or dental billing systems preferred
• Knowledge of clinic operations is preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• Knowledge of healthcare accounting and finance is preferred
• Knowledge of computer accounting software
• Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness
• Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, with minimal guidance
• Ability to work effectively with coworkers
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly
• Ability to provide excellent customer service that is reflective of a culture that values trust and respect

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

May require sitting for long periods of time. Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat and sit, stand, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, and twist/turn to work. Must have finger dexterity to operate calculator and computer keyboard. Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients, funders and staff. Must have vision that is adequate to read memos, a computer screen, personnel forms, and clinical and administrative documents.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in an office environment within a clinic setting. Involves frequent contact with staff and the public. Work may be stressful at times. Contact may involve dealing with upset people.

This job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, skills, or duties required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of Community Medical Centers. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties, and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder's responsibility.

Community Medical Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is CMC's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons, regardless of age, national origin, race (including hair texture and hairstyle), color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.

At Community Medical Centers (CMC), we’re passionate about improving health and well-being in the communities we call home. That’s why we work to ensure even our most vulnerable neighbors have affordable access to quality healthcare, regardless of age, income, or background. We offer integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services, with a model of care that puts the patient at the center of a team-based approach. As one of the region’s largest healthcare providers, our growing network of neighborhood health centers serves over 100,000 patients in San Joaquin and Solano counties.

MISSION

Working together to improve health and well-being in our communities.

BENEFITS

Competitive Pay
Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits options for full-time employees
Flexible spending account for medical expenses
Dependent care
Employee assistance program
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability Insurances
403(b) retirement saving plan with company match
10 paid sick days/12 Holidays/Vacations days vary on position
In Shape Discounted Gym Membership
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Collaborative and diverse environment

Company Description

At Community Medical Centers (CMC), we’re passionate about improving health and well-being in the communities we call home. That’s why we work to ensure even our most vulnerable neighbors have affordable access to quality healthcare, regardless of age, income, or background. We offer integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services, with a model of care that puts the patient at the center of a team-based approach. As one of the region’s largest healthcare providers, our growing network of neighborhood health centers serves over 100,000 patients in San Joaquin and Solano counties.\n\nMISSION\n\nWorking together to improve health and well-being in our communities.\n\nBENEFITS\n\nCompetitive Pay\nMedical, Dental, & Vision benefits options for full-time employees\nFlexible spending account for medical expenses\nDependent care\nEmployee assistance program\nLife Insurance\nPet Insurance\nShort Term/Long Term Disability Insurances\n403(b) retirement saving plan with company match\n10 paid sick days/12 Holidays/Vacations days vary on position\nIn Shape Discounted Gym Membership\nExcellent growth and advancement opportunities\nCollaborative and diverse environment