What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant / Financial Analyst position at Wallis Dermatology Associates?
Overview
Wallis Dermatology Associates, PLLC is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Staff Accountant / Financial Analyst to join our growing practice. This position is ideal for someone with a background in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, or a related field who enjoys both traditional accounting responsibilities and using financial data to identify trends and provide meaningful insight.
The right candidate will be comfortable working independently with financial transactions, reconciliations, reporting, and data analysis while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage accounts payable, including invoice entry, account coding, payment processing, and vendor account reconciliation
- Record and post daily deposits and other financial transactions
- Maintain accurate general ledger activity and assist with journal entries and account reconciliation
- Reconcile bank accounts and credit card accounts
- Review financial transactions for accuracy, proper classification, and supporting documentation
- Assist with month-end closing procedures
- Run month-end financial and operational reports from the practice's patient accounting system
- Analyze patient accounting and financial reports for trends, variances, and areas requiring further review
- Prepare monthly financial reports and financial statements
- Assist with balance sheet and income statement review
- Research discrepancies and resolve accounting or reconciliation issues
- Develop reports and analyses that help management better understand financial and operational performance
- Assist leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and other financial analysis as the role develops
- Maintain organized financial records and supporting documentation
- Assist with audit preparation and other accounting projects as needed
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, or a closely related field
- Candidates with education or experience combining Accounting and Business Analytics are strongly encouraged to apply
- Recent graduates with strong academic backgrounds in accounting and data analytics will be considered
- Working knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial statements
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and demonstrated ability to analyze financial data
- Experience with QuickBooks or similar accounting software preferred
- Previous healthcare or medical-practice experience is helpful but not required
Healthcare or medical-practice accounting experience is helpful but not required.
We are especially interested in candidates who combine a strong accounting foundation with business analytics skills and want an opportunity to grow into greater financial analysis and reporting responsibilities.
What We're Looking For
Our ideal candidate is someone who:
- Is highly accurate and detail-oriented
- Understands the importance of strong internal financial controls
- Enjoys working with numbers and investigating discrepancies
- Can look beyond data entry and understand what the numbers are telling us
- Is organized and able to manage recurring deadlines
- Can communicate financial information clearly to management
- Takes ownership of their work and follows tasks through to completion
- Is interested in growing with an expanding medical practice
Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $70,000