Job description

MISSOULA COUNTY
invites applications for the position of:

Senior Accountant

DEPARTMENT:

SALARY:

$26.29 Hourly (Grade 11)

OPENING DATE:

9/6/22

CLOSING DATE:

09/27/22 05:00PM

BARGAINING UNIT:

MFPE-Local 8512

SCHEDULING/HOURS OF WORK:

Regular Full Time, 40 Hours Per Week

Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!

Partnership Health Center (PHC), 2019 and 2022 winner of the Employer of Choice Award for Missoula, and 2022 winner of the Montana Employer of Choice Award, offers impeccable, integrated services to over 16,000 individuals and families. A 7-site, co-applicant Federally Qualified Health Center with Missoula County, PHC fulfills its mission through the provision of a full range of primary care services - medical, dental, behavioral health, and an on-site pharmacy with a dedication to attending to the social determinants of health. Please visit our website to see the amazing benefits you will receive by joining our team such as medical (no cost for employee), dental, and vision insurance, loan forgiveness, retirement plan contributions, and generous paid sick and vacation time.

DEFINITION:

Performs professional level accounting work for the Finance Division of Partnership Health Center. Employees within this job class act as lead workers, may have assigned areas of responsibility, and provide back up and support for all accounting and finance duties.

REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Designs and develops detailed, complex financial accounting reports and statements.

Performs general ledger reconciliation duties on a regular basis to ensure transactions are reported in accordance with accounting standards and government regulations. This includes reconciliation of cash, revenues, expenses, payroll and other areas. Compares general ledger account activity to supporting documentation; investigates discrepancies; and prepares adjusting journal entries.

Prepares monthly financial statements, reviewing for accuracy and identifying actual vs budget variances. Works closely with management to ensure their understanding of department budgets and financial performance. Builds upcoming fiscal year’s financial statement template.

Performs grant administration duties including preparing program budgets, tracking expenses, submitting requests for payment, and reporting on financial performance. Ensures financial compliance with agencies and other grantors.

Researches and identifies procedural changes in the department with a focus on enhancing efficiency and transparency of operations. Monitors organization-wide spending and recommends cost saving methods. Analyzes staffing, productivity and revenue performance.

Serves as a lead worker in the Finance Department. Ensures work is completed in a timely manner; provides training; may participate in hiring and scheduling; and may participate in employee development.

Collects, prepares and develops information for annual budget, Federal 330 Grant, Uniform Data System and Medicare Cost reports, annual audit and tax return. Assists other departments, agencies, and the general public to interpret accounting reports and information, and to identify and correct errors.

Reviews and approves claims weekly, ensuring proper coding and documentation. Works with County Auditor’s office to address claims issues.

Assists with setting up accounting and coding on department specific software to coordinate with procedures of Missoula County Financial Services.

Performs related work as required or directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree required. Degrees best suited to this position are accounting, math, statistics and information technology. CPA desired.

EXPERIENCE: Requires three years of experience as an accountant. Work experience with an emphasis on report building, account reconciliation, and financial statement analysis is desired. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required. Experience working in health care or governmental setting is desired.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires immunizations or proof of immunity to certain infectious diseases and a TB test. New employees will be asked to volunteer vaccination status for required vaccines upon hire and will be offered assistance during hiring to receive necessary immunizations. Employees who have not received the vaccines required for their positions or who are unwilling to voluntarily provide vaccination status for required vaccines will receive a reasonable accommodation where such accommodation does not require an undue hardship or endanger the health or safely of any person.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

The work requires little physical activity, and the employee commonly remains in an office setting. May require occasional travel, locally and out of town to meetings and training. Requires a significant amount of time performing work at a computer workstation. Requires occasional medium lifting, (boxes, 25-35 pounds) The work is performed in a medical office setting and may expose the employee to communicable diseases.

TO APPLY:

• Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is submitted.
• Please include with your completed application the following attachments: Cover Letter and Resume. Please address in your Cover Letter your qualifications and experience related to the required skills for the position.
• Incomplete applications and applications without the required attachments will be disqualified.
• Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: Position #2022-00197

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/missoulacounty/phc PHC SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.29 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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