Accountant

The Accountant ensures Aspen Mountain Medical Center’s financial records are maintained accurately and meets reporting deadlines in a timely manner. The Accounting Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day general accounting duties, overseeing the preparation of month-end financial and management reports including, but not limited to, the preparation of journal entries, maintaining detail account supporting schedules, ensuring account reconciliations are completed accurately. The accountant manages the monthly close process and is actively involved in preparing various daily, weekly, and monthly operating reports. The accountant oversees the accounts payable function of Aspen Mountain Medical Center. The accountant will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer in preparation of the annual budget and monthly variation analyses.

Reports to: CEO

Supervises: 

Classification: Full Time Non-Exempt

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1.     Oversee, review and approve the preparation and processing of journal entries in connection with general ledger accounts, research general ledger accounts, and check supporting entries.

2.     Manage the preparation of the monthly/year end financial statements, including preparing a variety of periodic reports such as trial balances, balance sheets and operating statements; ensure that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards.

3.     Assist with payroll and manage payroll reports.

4.     Account analysis.

5.     Maintain fixed asset and debt schedules.

6.     Work with senior directors and managers; present recommendations to management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.

7.     Oversee and review various cash and other account reconciliations and ensure accuracy.

8.     Prepare various daily, weekly, and monthly operating reports in compliance with GAAP standards.

9.     Manage and ensure that the AP Clerk receives and routes all invoices to proper managers for coding, and enter all approved invoices into accounting system accurately. 

10.  Review work of AP Clerk to ensure accuracy of invoice coding.

11.  Review accounts payable report and propose to the CEO which invoices should be processed for payment. Once approved by CEO, AP Clerk can print and distribute checks.

12.  Manage and resolve issues relating to purchase orders, invoices, and check requests.

13.  Communicate with outside vendors and internal directors, managers, and other staff regarding questions and issues related to payment requests.

14.  Audit, develop and implement accounting policies and procedures.

15.  Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.

16.  Adhere to company policies, procedures and business ethics while focusing on safety and best practices.

17.  Initiate and review external audits/reviews.

18.  Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equal experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of general accounting / financial reporting experience.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

-        The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of actives, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the position and is not intended to be exhaustive. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones be assigned at any time with or without notice. It is subject to review and amendment to reflect the changing needs of the facility.

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