POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

General Duties: The accountant assists in performing the accounting functions of the organization and is responsible for internal management reporting and external financial reporting as well as reporting to taxing authorities and other government agencies.

Specific Duties:

• Development, analysis, and interpretation of statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability and performance against budget, and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.
• Maintains the company’s system of accounts and keeps books and records on all company transactions and assets.
• Assists the CFO with the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts, institutes and maintains other planning and control procedures (including the cost accounting system), and analyzes and reports variances.
• Furnishes internal reports, revises and updates reports to be more useful and efficient, and furnishes external reports as necessary.
• The accountant has the responsibility for providing the organization and its management with the appropriate financial and operating information necessary. This individual and the accounting staff are expected to work closely with other department groups on problems involving accounting systems and financial planning.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires compliance with Health Center’s compliance standards, including its Standards of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Position Supervised by:

Chief Financial Officer, Director of Financial Affairs and the Chief Executive Officer.

Personnel Supervised by this position:

None

Physical Requirements:

The primary portion of work is in a well-lit, ventilated, and air-conditioned facility. It may require prolonged, extensive sitting/standing. Position may require stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, and/or use of tactile information. The individual must be able to express ideas or exchange thoughts by means of talking, hearing, reading, and/or writing. The individual should have motor coordination, manual dexterity, finger dexterity, eye-hand-foot coordination. This position may include transporting objects, and lifting up to

50 pounds.

Position Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business Administration, or related filed. CPA designation a plus.