Senior Accountant

Responsible for professional accounting work by working with accounts payable, payroll and investigating, evaluating, reconciling, and problem-solving regarding transaction processing. Performs complex accounting and administrative work by maintaining accounting records by preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, maintaining audit schedules and preparing a variety of financial reports to ensure continuous availability of accurate financial information in compliance with all standards and regulations. The position is integral to ensure accuracy and timeliness of accounting activities and to maintain a sound financial control environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and posts a variety of journal entries of financial activities to appropriate general ledger accounts
• Works cooperatively with department managers and/or designee to research accounting issues
• Prepares corrections and re-posts entries to ensure accuracy of financial records
• Prepares and distributes a variety of standard reports of financial activities
• Records and reconciles fixed asset additions and retirements to general ledger and assigned balance sheet accounts to ensure accurate and timely representation of assets
• Assists in preparing and responding to audits; researches issues and collects documents as appropriate
• Prepares bank reconciliation of 401K, operating and payroll bank accounts to provide for accurate recording of all transactions; researches all out of balance and/or open items
• Assists with oversight and review of payroll preparation activities
• Assisting with filing IRS and AZ state payroll taxes including preparing IRS 941 and IRS 720 returns.
• Reconcile payroll withholdings to cash disbursements for employee, employer and 401K contributions.
• Maintains subsidiary ledger of vendor payable with aging of payables
• Assist with calculating and payment of tribal taxes on goods and services.
• Refers complex issues, concerns and/or problems for resolution and/or escalation as appropriate
• Assists by participating in budgetary process by maintaining a variety of spreadsheets and source documentation
• Formulate and recommend accounting policies and makes recommendations to improve existing accounting system. Monitor various financial activities and prepares reports accordingly.
• Prepare adjusting and closing entries and responsible for month end close; perform complex reconciliations.
• Participate directly in external audit, work with external auditors and prepare work papers.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts such as Bank accounts liability accounts and asset accounts.
• Responsible for reviewing the bi-weekly payroll process. Work with of Payroll Specialist as related to payroll processing function.
• Review monthly financial statements and records activity relating to Accounts Payable, Payroll, revenues, and expenses.
• Invoice for special assessments; send delinquent accounts to collections.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures, federal and Tribal policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
• Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
• Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
• Performs all other job related activities