[Hiring] Staff Accountant @University of Vermont Health Network

Role Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the following:

• Provide support through training and assistance as well as guidance to all UVM Health Network partners.
• Confident, articulate and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Preparing a variety of recurring and non-recurring journal entries, reports, and analyses related to the financial statements, intercompany activity, and other sub ledger activity and schedules.
• Performing detailed analyses of various general ledger accounts and department cost centers.
• Reviewing financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness, interpreting trends or deviations and making recommendations for corrective action.
• Preparing in depth analyses of revenue and expense variances, providing management with explanations for current and prior year changes, variances from budget and projected impact for future.
• Preparing monthly journal entries for assigned accounts, ensuring all activity is recorded, adjustments are calculated, and corrections are made.
• Ensuring all assigned accounts are reconciled.
• Performing balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, in preparation for all audits.
• Performing a variety of accounting related duties such as bank account reconciliations, proofreading of financial documents and participating in special projects.
• Taking initiative to improve processes and efficiencies as opportunities are identified.
• Maintaining all supporting documentation/electronic records in accordance with department/hospital standards, for review by external auditors.
• Working knowledge of many areas of the Balance Sheet.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.

Requirements

• No prior experience is required if the individual possesses a four-year Accounting degree.
• Tax return preparation experience is helpful.

Benefits

• Salary Range: Min $30.47, Mid $38.09, Max $45.71
• This is a remote position.