Staff Accountant

Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers (PHC), founded in 1972, has been at the forefront of providing quality health care to the St. Louis metropolitan area for over 40 years. The mission of PHC is to provide comprehensive primary health care, such as pediatrics, internal medicine, OB/GYN, dental, mammography, behavioral health, pharmacy, radiology, podiatry and laboratory services, to meet the health needs of the entire community. PHC is committed to serving the impoverished, uninsured populations in St. Louis and St Louis County communities. With three (3) conveniently located health centers, and a friendly welcoming staff, PHC aspires to serve all the health care and wellness needs of the entire family.

• Prepare journal entries to post to the general ledger on a daily and monthly basis, reconciling accounts
• Review and approves daily balancing and closing reports of encounters processed
• Post cash receipts to the general ledger on a daily basis
• Review bank deposits for accuracy
• Prepare bank reconciliations on assigned bank accounts
• Complete daily mail deposits
• Analyze assigned general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy of coding and account balances and prepares

account reconciliation on a monthly basis

• Produce month end and year end reports
• Prepare and maintain insurance files
• Maintain historical records in compliance with the record retention policies.
• Assist in preparing monthly, qua1terly, annual financial statements, and/or audits including regulatory and

governing body reports as applicable.

• Provide requested information to assist in preparation of appropriate journal entries related to the

various areas in support of month end closing.

• Provide requested information to assist in preparation of the annual operating budgets, grant budgets, reports

for Grantee and Governmental agencies and other miscellaneous projects.

• Perform appropriate general ledger account reconciliations and analyses.
• Monitor compliance with GAAP, Institution's policies, and policies of funding agencies.
• Assess internal controls, including risk assessments, reviews of risk areas, and develop appropriate

corrective action plans.

• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Develop and recommend revised accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures
• Maintain current written desk top procedures.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.
• Ability to develop oneself through continuous learning, initiative, innovation, resourcefulness, and critical

thinking.

• Ability to prioritize, effectively handle multiple projects concurrently, and take ownership of work.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, work extended hours during accounting close, audit periods and other critical

times.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team as necessary.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information.
• Must be detail oriented, but able to maintain a balanced perspective in rapidly changing business circumstances.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Execute basic data entry skills in an accurate and meticulous manner.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• In depth experience and knowledge of accounting principles/theories (GAAP, F ASB) highly desired.
• Not-For-Profit Accounting experience is highly desired.

Computer Skills

• Knowledge and experience with integrated accounting systems for general ledger.
• Knowledge of Dynamics Great Plains accounting software and Next Gen desired.
• Knowledge of ADP, Human Resources Benefits program (HRB) and the electronic time clock system desired.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel including V lookups, pivot tables, data, and quantitative analysis. Intermediate to

advanced experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft 365 desired.