Medical Network of Alaska Hiring for Staff Accountant Job at Wasilla, AK Full Time

Medical Network of Alaska is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our team.

Scheudle: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

General Summary: A non-exempt position responsible for accounting functions and transactions.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Assists in preparing monthly financial and cost reports
• Assists in posting information to the general ledger.
• Assists in reconciling general ledger
• Processes all accounts payable invoices
• Processes account payable checks and voided checks.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting business transactions.
• Performs statistical analyses to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes and writes narrative reports explaining findings.
• Analyzes financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and capital, and prepares balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports to summarize and interpret current and projected company financial position for other managers.
• Determines proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
• Reviews, investigate, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, reports, and accounting control procedures.
• Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of accounting systems accounting principles
• Knowledge of basic mathematics

Skills:

• Accurate data entry
• Communication with both internal and external customers
• Organization and keen attention to detail.

Abilities:

• Ability to examine documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to understand and interpret policies and regulations.
• Equipment Operated:
• Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephone, etc.

Work Environment:

Position in a well-lighted office environment. Occasional evening and weekend work.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities in accounting, budgeting, or financial management, equivalent to those typically gained by: a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related area of study, and two (2) years of responsible professional experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management, preferably in the public sector.

Mental/Physical Requirements:

It involves sitting approximately 90 percent of the day, walking or standing the remainder.