Location
Champaign, IL | United States
Job description
We are excited to announce that we are looking for a talented Accountant to join our finance team. As the Accountant you will be responsible for assisting the Chief Financial Officer in planning and managing all phases of financial activities to include auditing, budgeting, cost reporting, billing, collections, accounts payable, cash receipts, pension plan accounting, grant management, contractual compliance and monitoring, financial reporting and presentations. Work is performed with a minimum of technical supervision and often requires initiative and independent judgment. This position currently supervises our Accounting Assistant position
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the CFO with organizing and directing the maintenance of the accounting system.
- Conducts and coordinates program and fiscal reviews for compliance with funding requirements and internal controls under the direction of the CFO.
- Assists the CFO in developing and maintaining budgeting systems that provide control of expenditures to include individual programs and consolidated budgets.
- Monitors accounts payable, accounts receivables, and payroll records for appropriate processing and recording.
- Prepares individual program and consolidated financial statements, invoices, and other reports for submission to external agencies and internal management.
- Prepares specialized reports and completes specialized projects as requested by management.
- Reconciles agency bank statements.
- Performs other duties assigned by the CFO in keeping with our mission, vision and values.
The above description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or equivalent years of experience required. Master's degree strongly preferred.
- Experience:
- Two years' experience as an accountant or equivalent. Knowledge of automated accounting systems, word processing programs and spreadsheet applications.
- Experience in Medical/Dental/Behavioral Health billing preferred.
- NextGen software experience preferred.
- FQHC background is strongly preferred
- Willingness to work collaboratively is necessary.
- Must treat highly confidential information with the highest level of integrity.
- Must maintain a high degree of efficiency and accuracy in a demanding environment
- Must be highly organized and deadline focused.
- Must maintain professionalism and courteous demeanor even in stressful situations
- Other: Knowledge of principles, practices and methods of accounting, with emphasis on governmental and non-profit accounting systems and procedures. Knowledge of office management procedures, practices and equipment as applied to accounting and auditing. Ability to adapt to new accounting procedures and methods to meet our needs.
- Work is onsite, Full time, Monday-Friday
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