Staff Accountant II in PORTLAND, Oregon at Legacy Health

Legacy Health

Staff Accountant II

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled
US-OR-PORTLAND

Job ID: 26-47553
Type: Regular Full-Time
System Office 1919 Building

Overview

This is a virtual role open to candidates working from Oregon or Washington. While the position is primarily virtual, there may be occasions when onsite work is required at a designated Legacy Health location.

All new hires are required to travel to a Legacy Health office in Portland, Oregon prior to their start date to complete a newhire health assessment and newhire paperwork. Initial training and orientation may be conducted onsite 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.