Job Details

Staff Accountant

Hospice of Baton Rouge - Main Office - Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Salary Range $60,000.00

Overview

The Hospice of Baton Rouge is seeking a skilled Full-Time Staff Accountant to support its day-to-day financial operations. This person will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, maintaining financial records, and supporting the month-end and year-end close processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and motivated to contribute to the success of a mission-driven organization.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in the month-end closing of accounting records in order to provide timely financial statements.
• Prepare and input monthly journal entries and calculate depreciation.
• Perform bank and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain daily cash collection spreadsheets and monitor cash activity for all entities.
• Independently reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain accurate backup documentation.
• Process accounts payable and maintain vendor invoice records.
• Assist with audit preparation, tax return documentation, and budget variance analysis.
• Independently perform bank statement reconciliations of cash and investment accounts and reconcile other GL accounts.
• Maintain and organize financial records, both electronic and physical.
• Perform special projects and other accounting duties as assigned by the Controller or CEO

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years of accounting experience.

Special Skills:

• Basic knowledge of accounting principles is necessary.
• Working knowledge of Great Plains accounting software and Microsoft Word and Excel programs.
• Should be familiar with General Ledger accounting and financial statement preparation.

Other Requirements:

• Strong communication skills with patients, families, physicians, facilities, and staff.
• Must be detail oriented and have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.