Accountant

JOB DETAILS *Department:*Foundation Administration *FTE:*1.00 (80 hours per pay period) *Workdays:*Monday - Friday *Shift(s):*Days *Location:*Hybrid/*seeking local candidate/

*Purpose of this position:*Under minimal supervision, the Staff Accountant is primarily concerned with the accounting functions for the health care system.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares, reconciles, and analyzes routine and complex financial statements and reports

• Prepares journal entries, difficult and complex accounting entries, transactions and reconciliations

• Performs routine work in verifying compliance to procedures, effectiveness of management controls, and the accuracy of accounting and other financial information

• Conducts less complex surveys, analyses and system and procedural studies, and recommends changes in procedures and methods

• Prepares written documentation of work activities, such as routine work papers and audit reports, and procedures

• Participates in the installation of new systems and procedures

• May prepare analysis of various ledger accounts

• May review expenditures and accounting procedures of contractual vendors and compare vendor budgets with purchase of service contracts for compliance to contract stipulations

• Assists higher level auditors/accountants in the examination and analysis of accounting methods and procedures

• May provide assistance, work direction, training or supervision to employees engaged in paraprofessional or clerical accounting activities

• May perform special projects and provide assistance to other Units, Departments, etc. on audit or accounting related matters

• Prepares journal entries to be posted to general ledger

• Prepares reconciliation of assigned trial balance accounts

• Analyzes financial statements and detailed expense reports, explains variances to trend, and prepares month–end narratives

• Assists Senior Accountant in the preparation of monthly financial statements and other financial reports

• Assists in the preparation of the annual year–end audit

• Assists in compiling, formulating and reviewing fiscal budgets

• All work is self–reviewed for reasonableness and with a complete understanding before being presented as evidenced by analysis and ability to explain your work

• Maintains record retention and filing system

• Other duties as assigned

• Grant Accounting Functions

o Prepares, reconciles and analyzes routine and complex financial activities for grants o Reviews and administers financial terms and conditions of grants including funder agency reporting, time and effort requirements, budgets, billing, and grant closing procedures o Assists higher-level auditors/accountants in the examination and analysis of grant accounting methods and procedures o Assists in the preparation of the grant financial reconciliations and any grant audits o Assists in compiling, formulating and reviewing grant budgets

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a major in accounting, business administration with emphasis in accounting, or other specialty area related to the duties of the position

-OR-

• An approved equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting preferred
• One to three (1-3) years of general ledger experience in an automated environment preferred

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

• Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of financial reporting system
• Demonstrates initiative and follow through
• Must have strong spreadsheet skills (i.e., Excel)
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic
• Deemed Reliable
• Possess Integrity

Title: Accountant

Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

Requisition ID: 261420