Basic Function: The Staff Accountant is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Issue timely and complete financial statements according to our financial statement issuance schedule

• Maintain the general ledger and perform related transactions including but not limited to:

Prepare and post journal entries

Reconcile inter-company transactions and reimbursements

Review accounts payable coding and ensure payments are charged to appropriate accounts

Reconcile cash disbursements, payroll, resident and vendor accounts and other financial accounts as needed

Post payroll in a timely and accurate manner

Ensure periodic bank reconciliations are completed timely and accurately

• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation listings and work with facilities to ensure proper descriptions and disposals

• Complete replacement reserve draw requests annually or as needed

• Work with other departments to ensure proper posting of data as it intersects with accounting including payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable

• Perform analytical review of monthly financial reporting

• Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management

• Research and resolve account discrepancies

• Work with facilities to obtain annual inventory of various supplies

• Maintain proper documentation

• Proactively manage departmental deadlines

• Participate in monthly peer review work to ensure completeness and accuracy of reporting

• Provide additional reporting as requested by Director of Accounting or Senior Management

• Assist external auditors by gathering necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit

• Other duties as assigned

Other Responsibilities:

• Protect company data by practicing discretion and keeping information confidential

• Create a sense of team spirit and promote a positive work environment.

• Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements

• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Abilities:

• High level of organization

• Ability to adjust to changing levels of workload

• Adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, change approach or method to best fit the situation, able to deal with change, delays or unexpected events.

• Ability to analyze information and problem solve based on presented data

• Thoroughness and attention to detail

• PC and MS Office proficiency, including typing, data entry skills and adaptability to changing technology

• Maintain professional appearance

• Good listening and communication skills

• Works well under pressure when needed to meet deadlines

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration, or equivalent business experience required.

Working Conditions:

Eligible for remote work. In office as required by supervisor and to attend to staff meetings or needs. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must live in the state of Maine.

As an eligible employee of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:

• Flexible Shifts

• Pay on Demand: Daily access to your paycheck

• Tuition reimbursement and Tuition Loan Forgiveness

• Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability

• Employer paid life insurance

• Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent

• Paid Time Off available to all employees

• 401(k) Retirement savings program with 401k match