Staff Accountant II at Legacy Health – PORTLAND, Oregon

Staff Accountant II
US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 26-47094
Type: Regular Full-Time
System Office 1919 Building

Overview

This is a remote role – incumbents, who reside in Oregon or Washington only. There may be occasional situations that require work to be performed on-site at an assigned Legacy Health location. All new hires are required to come to a designated Legacy Health office location in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date for a new hire health assessment and to complete new hire paperwork. This position may require initial training and orientation to be site-based, before transitioning to the remote schedule.

Responsibilities

Everything we do at Legacy reflects our mission of making life better for others. In this role, you will support that mission by ensuring accounting operations run smoothly. Leveraging your strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, you will contribute to the success of the accounting department while continuing to grow your career.

Staff Accountant II:

• Staff Accountant II is responsible for preparing and recording financial activity for assigned entities, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Analyzes revenue and expense activity and prepares month-end accrual and prepaid entries.
• Prepares materials for month-end close meetings and presents results of operations to senior management.
• Prepares financial statements for various programs within assigned entities and provide clear documentation and analysis.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, and investigates and resolves variances and discrepancies.
• Apply knowledge of accounting principles and practices to complete detailed accounting tasks.
• Assists internal and external auditors and stakeholders, supports budget staff in developing budgets, communicates with Finance partners and management, and participates in special projects as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or equivalent major or equivalent experience.

Experience:

• Three to five years of previous experience in accounting and financial statement preparation or one to three years of public accounting experience.

Skills:

• Must be able to work independently with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate ideas, plans, and directions effectively verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in intermediate PC spreadsheet abilities and in interfacing with complex computerized accounting systems.