What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS SPECIALISTS OF LOUISIANA LLC?
Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing a variety of accounting and financial functions for the practice, ensuring that financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, supported by appropriate documentation, and reported in a timely manner.
This position supports the Financial Controller in maintaining accurate financial records and internal financial controls across the practice. The Staff Accountant works closely with practice management, front-desk personnel, clinical departments, payroll, and other administrative staff to ensure the accurate flow of financial information.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Contribute to daily accounting operations by maintaining organized records and supporting monthtomonth financial processes.
- Maintain accounts payable and accounts receivable records to ensure timely transactions and accurate financial tracking.
- Process incoming invoices, verify supporting documentation and ensure appropriate coding before submission for payment.
- Prepare bank deposits for payments received by mail.
- Review daily closeout journal for all clinic locations, reconcile to supporting documentation and ensure timely deposit of all payments received.
- Reconcile bank activity and investigate discrepancies.
- Perform bankrelated errands and support other cash management activities as needed.
- Perform payrollrelated tasks to ensure timely and accurate payroll processing.
- Serve as backup for biweekly payroll processing.
- Assist with the preparation of financial statements and management reports.
- Assist with implementation and monitoring of financial policies and procedures.
- Protect confidential financial, employee, patient, and business information.
- Report suspected errors, control weaknesses, unusual or inconsistent financial activity to the Financial Controller.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
- Experience with accounting software, QuickBooks Online preferred.
- Excellent organizational and timemanagement skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to complete tasks independently
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
Education and Experience:
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
- Work experience may be substituted for formal education.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting for long periods of time, typing, walking, driving locally for jobrelated errands.
Benefits:
- Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, 401(K) with company match, PTO, paid holidays, employee perks.
This is an in-person position. This is a full-time, non-exempt position working Monday-Friday.
OrthoLA is an equal opportunity employer.
About ORTHOPAEDIC SPORTS SPECIALISTS OF LOUISIANA LLC
OrthoLA is committed to providing effective and innovative orthopaedic care with the highest level of integrity, compassion, and professionalism. We are proud to have been the first orthopaedic practice in the area to provide the communities we serve with board certified, fellowship trained hand surgeons and a joint replacement and reconstruction specialist. With 9 of the leading orthopaedic surgeons in Louisiana, orthoLA focuses on conditions affecting the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, knee, hip, foot, ankle, and spine. OrthoLA specializes in treating individuals and athletes of all ages with musculoskeletal injuries that affect their ability to function. Whether the injury occurred in the workplace, on the playing field, or anywhere in between, the physicians at orthoLA are committed to helping our patients get their life back!