Staff Accountant

Job Summary:

The position is in Administration and reports directly to the Director of Financial Services for all matters, including job duties, performance evaluations, approval of leave, and for other assignments as deemed necessary for the benefit of the Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic (BROC).

Duties/Responsibilities:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for assigned areas related to financial reporting, general ledger management, physician compensation, quarterly tax payments, audit preparation, and all other accounting and financial functions as assigned by the Director of Financial Services.

Assist the Director of Financial Services in developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure that complete and timely information is presented to the Board, Administration, and the Physicians. Function accurately within tight deadlines and must be able to simultaneously coordinate several accounting, financial, and reporting activities.

Required Skills/Abilities:

1. Process bi-weekly payroll after reviewing time and attendance reports for accuracy.
2. Receives and processes vendor invoices and internal check requests and maintains vendor files.
3. Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
4. Ensures an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. This process includes, but is not limited to, posting and reconciling AP and AR transactions, reconciling all bank accounts, reconciling patient collections, maintaining fixed assets and depreciation allocations, reconciling payable accounts, timely funding of payroll liability accounts, and reconciling other miscellaneous ledger accounts.
5. Manages equipment lease accounts, ensuring timely payments and analysis of invoices.
6. Ensures the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
7. Prepares monthly sales tax returns.
8. Processes patient refunds and analyzes and reconciles them to the report provided by the Billing Supervisor.
9. Ensures the timely reporting and funding of 401K accounts for employees.
10. Maintains accruals for profit sharing calculations and distributions.
11. Prepares annual census reporting, ensuring accuracy by reconciling items with the annual W3.
12. Prepares annual W3 and W2 forms. Stays up to date with current regulations for accurate reporting.
13. Prepares annual property tax reports.
14. Prepares quarterly financial reports and dashboard reporting for physicians.
15. Performs other related duties as assigned and serves in whatever other capacity deemed necessary for successful completion of the mission and goals of BROC.

Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting.
2. Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills required.
3. Must be PC proficient and have strong experience and capabilities with Microsoft Excel and Word.
4. Minimum of two (2) two years experience in financial reporting/general ledger area desired.
5. Minimum of two years experience in healthcare related field or public accounting desired.
6. Experience with Peachtree accounting system and Centricity Practice Management system preferred.
7. Ten key by touch preferred.
8. Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines required.