Operational Accountant

AssuranceSD is a mission-driven organization providing administrative services that enable individuals to take ownership over their personal care services, ensuring that they receive quality and comprehensive care with minimal disruption. Our mission is to help strengthen communities through enabling individuals to elect and manage their own care programs, including how, when, where and who delivers these services. This helps care recipients retain their dignity during what are often challenging times and ensures they receive the most appropriate services for their specific situation. Through facilitating self-directed home and community-based services, AssuranceSD improves the standard of home care available to aging seniors as well as individuals with special needs.

General Responsibilities:

The Operational Accountant reports to the Corporate Controller and is an essential member of the accounting team. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), with a primary focus on accounting for Fiscal Employer Agent (“FEA”) program payrolls (“FEA External Payrolls” or “External Payrolls”), as well as related accruals, general ledger account reconciliations, and financial analysis. Because FEA External Payroll is processed outside of the Accounting Department, this position requires close coordination with cross-functional teams to ensure materially accurate and compliant financial reporting.

AssuranceSD Benefit Package Includes:

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance with company contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Long- and short-term disability insurance
• Parental leave
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reconcile general ledger accounts to bank statements and investigate reconciling items, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure timely resolution
• .Review Accounts Receivable aging and perform analysis to support reserve calculations for compliance-related issues resulting in expected non-payment.
• Follow up with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement preventative measures.
• Collect, from various sources, External Payroll data and prepare journal entries to ensure accurate recording in the general ledger.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to validate data and compare it against expectations.
• Monitor ACH returns, lost or voided checks, and other payment exceptions, ensuring timely resolution and accurate updates to the general ledger.
• Support External Payroll by identifying payment discrepancies in coordination with relevant teams.
• Follow through to resolution and prepare and book journal entries, as necessary, to accurately reflect variances in the general ledger.
• Calculate and record monthly accruals for external payroll, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP through reasonable estimation methods. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to verify data accuracy and resolve discrepancies related to payroll accruals.
• Calculate and record monthly accruals for unbilled receivables, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP through reasonable estimation methods. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to verify data accuracy and resolve discrepancies related to payroll accruals.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Team and Billing / Revenue Cycle Management Team to monitor accounts receivable aging reports and work cross-functionally to support timely collections.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts by comparing actual balances to expectations, ensuring discrepancies are investigated and resolved.
• Assist with normal course financial statement and compliance audits.
• Maintain clear, thorough documentation to support audit readiness and enable accurate reperformance by others.
• Track and monitor key deadlines and coordinate information gathering to ensure timely completion of tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred; Associate’s degree in Accounting with applicable experience will be considered.
• Customer-service oriented with experience in administration or process management.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF, SUMIFS, and the ability to simplify and analyze data using formulas while preserving the integrity of raw data.
• Familiarity with GAAP and its application in day-to-day accounting processes.
• Skilled in integrating data from multiple disparate systems, creating comprehensive documentation, and consolidating information into accounting spreadsheets with a strong focus on preserving data accuracy and tracing data sources.
• Self-motivated with strong time management skills, confident in asking questions when needed, and skilled at managing effective communication with managers.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail while effectively managing multiple projects and work assignments simultaneously.
• Preferred experience with NetSuite, though candidates with proficiency in other major ERP platforms will be considered
• Collaborative and team-oriented, committed to fostering a supportive environment and working effectively across departments to achieve shared goals.
• Empathetic, ambitious, accountable, empowered, and ethical.

Remote position, with preference for candidates located in MI, UT, WI.

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity workplace, committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, both in our hiring practices and in our experiences as a AssuranceSD employee. We strive to create a mindful and respectful environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work, and experience a culture that is free of harassment, racism, and discrimination.

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates the general work necessary to adequately execute core job responsibilities. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.