Accountant

ABOUT AUSTIN REGIONAL CLINIC: Austin Regional Clinic has been voted a top Central Texas employer by our employees for over 15 years! We are one of central Texas' largest professional medical groups with 35+ locations and we are continuing to grow.Benefits to eligible team members include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, PTO, 401(k), EAP, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Child Care Assistance, Health & Fitness, Sick Child Care Assistance, Development and more.PURPOSE To establish and maintain the organization's accounting principles, practices, procedures and internal controls to ensure the generation of GAAP accrual based financial statements. Carries out all duties while maintaining compliance and confidentiality and promoting the mission and philosophy of the organization.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Creates and maintains spreadsheets and work papers to support journal entries to the general or subsidiary ledgers.Organizes and coordinates the posting of entries within the specified department timeline to ensure accurate financials.Reviews the general ledger trial balance monthly for accuracy and takes appropriate action to correct, if required.Reviews and improves procedures for recording financial transactions to reduce time and cost of general ledger accounting operations.Reviews financial statements to ensure accuracy.Ensures proper coding of invoices to support GAAP financials, various Enterprise Accounting Reporting (EAR) initiatives, and compliance with management service agreements.Reporting Generates accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports as specified.Distributes financial information in accordance with the distribution list.Provides special reports as required.Provides written monthly analysis of cost trends within specified department timelines.Reconciling Reconciles the general ledger control accounts to the subsidiary ledger's balance in accordance with the department's specified timeline.Reviews, examines and approves entries posted to subsidiary and general ledgers for accuracy and compliance with accounting policies.Performs independent research into coding errors and develops correcting entries as needed.Reconciles accounts within established deadlines.Collaborates with internal and external team members to obtain and communicate account reconciliations and impact.Taxes Ensures Texas sales and use tax on all purchases has been properly accrued.Prepares required tax schedules for the internal tax department and outside tax firm to allow for accurate quarterly estimates and returns.Other Duties Prepares audit schedules in support of the annual audit.Identifies and resolves potential internal control issues.Writes accounting and computer operating procedures using established accounting principles.Recommends continuous refinement of accounting procedures.Maintains policy and procedure documentation and provides training.Works collaboratively with other team members.Adheres to all company policies, including OSHA, HIPAA, compliance and Code of Conduct.QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, or finance with two (2) or more years of experience in accounting, OR High School Diploma or equivalent with four (4) or more years of experience in accounting.Preferred: Experience working in accounting for a multi‑specialty, physician‑owned practice.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Working knowledge of data flow through assigned accounts.Advanced Excel and Microsoft Access skills.Understanding of allocation processes and GAAP/EAR allocations.Advanced Access and Excel skills.Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.Strong analytical and financial interpretation skills.Excellent computer and keyboarding skills, including Windows, PowerPoint, and OneNote.Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.#J-18808-Ljbffr