Supports the Finance department with general accounting functions, including bi-weekly payroll processing, weekly accounts payable, and journal entries. Coordinates with HR and provides reporting on payroll and AP activities.
Full description
I. General Purpose of the Job
The Accountant will be responsible for supporting the Finance department general accounting
functions, including payroll and accounts payable activities.
II. Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Work with the Accounting Manager and the Human Resources Department on bi-weekly
processing of payroll.
Prepare payroll entries for the accounting system.
Coordinate backup for each payroll period with the HR department regarding time sheets
and time worked for all staff.
Provide reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on payroll activities.
Prepare the required disability payment reports.
Process accounts payable in the accounting system on a weekly basis.
Be responsible for all approvals of the priority invoice listings.
Enter invoices into the accounts payable system.
Process payments per the weekly accounts payable disbursements protocol.
Prepare reports as directed by the Accounting Manager on the Accounts Payable activity.
Perform research on payors as needed and account histories.
Enter journal entries into the accounting system relative to all expenses as required.
Other general accounting functions.
III. Competencies
Organizational and planning skills
Communication skills
Information gathering and information monitoring skills
Problem solving analysis and problem solving skills
Judgment and decision-making ability
Initiative
Confidentiality
Attention to detail and accuracy
Flexibility
IV. Supervisory Responsibilities
None
V. Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
VI. Education and/or Experience
A successful candidate must possess a Bachelors degree in accounting from an accredited
institution. Two years of experience in the health care environment is preferred.
VII. Necessary Skills & Abilities
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance
instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability
to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and
interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have intermediate to advanced knowledge
of Microsoft Office software and Accounting software including but not limited to Excel,
PowerPoint, B.I. software, Outlook, Word, etc..
VIII. Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and
fingers, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop,
kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
IX. Travel
This job may require minimal travel between clinic sites and/or business travel depending upon
scheduling needs.
Company information
Long Island Select Healthcare Inc. is a comprehensive network of community health centers under a Federally Qualified Health Center model. We provide Article 16 and 28 clinic services at 8 locations across Suffolk County, New York.
