Staff Accountant II-hybrid-remote - Military veterans preferred

Legacy Health

Staff Accountant II-hybrid-remote

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled



US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 24-38463
Type: Regular Full-Time
System Office 1919 Building

Overview

This is a hybrid-remote position - incumbents, who reside in Oregon or Washington only, may work 2-3 days a month at an assigned Legacy Health location, and other days may work remotely at home, on the road or in a satellite location for the remainder of their workweek.

All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new hire paperwork. This position may require initial training and orientation to be site-based, before transitioning to the hybrid schedule.

Everything we do at Legacy reflects our mission of making life better for others. You can help us fulfill this mission by ensuring that budgeting operations run smoothly. Through your strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, you’ll be strengthening the accounting services department while growing your career.

Staff Accountant II:

Produces financial statements for hospitals, foundations and/or non-hospital entities, with written analysis, in a timely and accurate manner on a monthly-basis.

Calculates and records monthly provisions for bad-debt, charity and other contractual according to prescribed methodology. Investigates and resolves any unusual items.

Performs variance analysis to detect unusual items in monthly operating results. Takes appropriate steps to thoroughly research unusual events and ensure that they are properly reflected in financial results.

Performs complete self-review of work to ensure accuracy of information. Provides adequate documentation to allow for easy review and understanding of work.

Prepares account reconciliations for all balance sheet, revenue and expense accounts. Reconciliations are current, and issues are resolved on a timely basis.

Works effectively with Property Accountant to ensure general ledger accounts agree with fixed asset detail systems. Works effectively with other Staff Accountants to ensure inter-company transactions are properly reflected on all entities books and records.

Interfaces with Legacy senior management, as well as managers and directors, in interpreting accounting reports, researching variances and explaining unusual transactions or balances.

Assists internal, external, and Medicare auditors, and prepares all audit working papers related to assigned entities.

Prepares monthly statistical reports and special projects as requested by CFO, department heads, or corporate management.

Presents analysis of month end results to senior management in monthly closing meetings for assigned entities.

Assists Finance Department in developing both annual budgets and strategic planning information.

Provides tax assistance for 990s, Washington tax reporting, 1099 and W-2s.

Prepares analysis of the self-insurance reserves (unemployment, workers compensation, professional liability and Health and Welfare plans) on a monthly basis.

Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent major or equivalent experience.

Experience:

Three to five years of previous experience in accounting and financial statement preparation or one to three years of public accounting experience.

Skills:

Must be able to work independently with strong problem-solving skills. Ability to communicate ideas, plans, and directions effectively verbally and in writing. Proficiency in intermediate PC spreadsheet abilities and in interfacing with complex computerized accounting systems.

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION:

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action

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