Job Summary: The Senior Staff Accountant is a key member of the Finance team and reports directly to the Director of Finance & Accounting. This position supports the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of the Brattleboro Retreat’s financial reporting and plays an important role in the monthly close, general ledger management, account reconciliations, audit preparation, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate is an experienced accountant who is comfortable working independently, investigating accounting discrepancies, improving processes, and partnering with colleagues throughout the organization. This is a hands-on position well suited for someone who enjoys both the technical side of accounting and the opportunity to improve how financial information is organized and reported.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares and reviews complex journal entries and reconciliations.
• Completes internal/external reports, and external surveys on a timely basis (grant reporting, responsibility reports, etc.).
• Owns significant portions of the monthly close process.
• Reviews selected work prepared by other accounting staff.
• Investigates complex discrepancies and recommends corrective action.
• Serves as lead audit liaison below the Controller.
• Coordinates assigned grant and external reporting.
• Leads cross-training and backup coverage.
• Balances fixed assets to the general ledger.
• Reconciles bank statements.
• Performs miscellaneous billing and collections.
• Maintains daily cash balances, cash projections.
• Completes financial reporting for government grants.
• Assists finance leadership with annual budget of organization.
• Works with finance department peers to train, develop talent, and ensure backup coverage for critical tasks.
• Works with external auditors and provides proper documentation and support for financial information to promote efficient audit. Serves as the lead audit support staff to the Controller.
• Provides secondary support in absence of other staff accountant and/or accounts payable positions.
• Responsible for reporting to hospital finance leadership any deficiencies, suspicions of fraud, and suggestions for improvement in the accurate and timely reporting of financial information.
• Abides by all hospital policies regarding the use and communication of confidential information.
• Demonstrates effective management of time and good attendance.
• Exhibits a positive, team-oriented, respectful attitude and willingness to collaborate and cooperate with others.
• Responds to requests for information/projects by managers in timely manner.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

May be required to perform duties of lesser, equal or greater responsibility. Other duties as assigned as discussed with manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field required. An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including experience participating in a financial close and preparing or reviewing financial statements.
• Healthcare accounting or financial-management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, account reconciliation, audit support, budgeting, cash management, and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with general-ledger and financial-reporting systems. Experience with Meditech or a comparable healthcare financial system is preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information, identify root causes, exercise sound judgment, and communicate conclusions clearly to financial and nonfinancial audiences.
• Excellent organization, prioritization, written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills; ability to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining accuracy and professionalism.