Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Salary : Based on experience

Galveston County Health District is seeking a Senior Accountant!

This position is responsible for performing technical / accounting duties related to GCHD financial monitoring and reporting.

We can offer you :

• Excellent benefits; including an Amazing retirement package, Affordable Medical Insurance, Paid Time Off plans, Free Life Insurance, FREE Long-Term Disability, FREE parking and much more!
• Team-oriented environment
• Salary Rate : Based on experience

We want you to join our team of professionals and begin a long-term career with us! If you meet the criteria listed below, please apply.

Required :

• Must have obtained a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business.
• 3 + years accounting experience.
• MBA or CPA (will consider partial passed CPA), preferred.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles along with capability to perform analytical functions and prepare financial and statistical reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• Experience working for a FQHC, governmental organization, or other medical related role is helpful, but not required.
• Prefer experience with accounting software systems such as Accufund, but not required.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Prefer experience with fixed asset accounting and tracking, but not required.
• Budget and Financial Statement Experience.
• Ability for spur of the moment transportation without relying on organization vehicles.
• Must possess or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Texas for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Department of Motor Vehicle check may be required, if applicable.
• Customer Service Oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent Computer Skills MS Office.
• Must be willing and able to work evening and weekend hours if necessary.
• Must be in compliance with GCHD Immunizations policy.
• Must be in compliance with ICS training requirements.
• Must pass criminal background check and drug / alcohol screening.

A n equivalent combination of education and work experience which appropriately demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the above described essential functions will be considered when hiring for this role.

Traditional Duties :

• Responsible for making sure all reconciliation on all bank accounts are done on a monthly basis, including operational, payroll, and Money Market accounts.
• Oversee the other accountants for Month End Closing and Reconciliations.
• Responsible for making sure Monthly Financials are completed in a timely manner.
• Monitor accounts to ensure adequate balances and corresponds with bank representatives for account transfers and as necessary to resolve issues that may occur regarding cash transactions
• Work with program areas to ensure cash transactions are handled appropriately and according to GCHD guidelines; provides cashier training and updates training material as needed.
• Overseeing and approving the preparing and posting of journal entries into the Accounting software system, ensuring that revenue, expenses, adjustments and payments are balanced and reflected accurately in the general ledger.
• Oversee the monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and preparation of supporting schedules and financial reports.
• Responsible for overseeing the monthly permit billing and reconciliation.
• Maintain fixed asset inventory, ensuring that additions, disposals, and transfers are properly recorded in the general ledger as needed.
• Communicates with fixed assets custodians, reviews quarterly reports, performs annual inventory of assets and provides reports of assets as needed.
• Follow federal and state guidelines for assets funded by grants, including annual reporting, and corresponds with grant agencies for approval of transfer or disposal of assets as needed.
• Responsible for the overseeing the monthly reconciliation of Health District insurance plans to the general ledger, ensuring that employee deductions are correct and that payments are made to benefit providers;

corresponds with benefit representatives as needed to resolve issues.

• Review payroll tax postings through payroll per pay period and prepares quarterly payroll tax reports (941 and SUTA) in a timely manner and is responsible for reconciliation to the general ledger.
• Act as backup support to Accounts Payable and Payroll and other Accounting functions when necessary.
• Assist with the annual year-end audit.
• Provide assistance to the CFO on special projects as requested.
• Attends Department / Health District-wide meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

No Phone Calls Please

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Our Mission : Protecting and Promoting the One Health of Galveston County