Life at Healthy Alliance

At Healthy Alliance, our purpose is to improve health and empower the underserved. Every community has its own needs, affecting the health of those who live, learn, work, and play within them. Our network brings together organizations, big and small, to coordinate and collaborate so that all communities have reliable access to the resources they need. Why? Because every New Yorker deserves the same opportunity to be healthy. 

Designated as the Social Care Network (SCN) Lead Entity for the Capital Region, Central NY, and North Country under New York’s 1115 Waiver Amendment’s SCN & Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Program, we are responsible for ensuring that there is a seamless, consistent end-to-end process for HRSN screening, navigation, and the delivery of HRSN and other services to thousands of Medicaid Members. Transformative in nature, this novel Program will further sustain our mission of advancing health equity within and across historically marginalized communities. 

As a 2019-2024 Albany Business Review’s Best Places to Work and a 2021-2024 Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Health Care award recipient, we strive to maintain a culture wherein high-performing, mission-driven team members collectively work toward better health for all. Dedicated to promoting a culture built upon autonomy, mastery, and purpose, we believe our differences in strengths and perspectives play an integral role in propelling us forward, while our core values ground us, serving as the common thread that unites our team.

Why You Should Join Healthy Alliance

We offer amenities, professional development opportunities, events, and programming that support the interests of our teams while expanding and enriching our culture. Some of the benefits you can expect when you join Healthy Alliance include:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive insurance benefits available the 1st of the month after hire, including but not limited to medical, dental and vision, group short-term disability and life insurance with buy-up options, flexible spending and HSA company-contributed accounts, and more
• 401K with a company match
• Unlimited paid time off after 90 days of employment
• Company-sponsored training and certification opportunities
• Remote employer with flexible work schedules
• A workplace that values safety, respect, employee engagement, recognition, and diversity
• Salary range: $83,050-$95,508 per year, commensurate with experience

Who You Are

The Senior Staff Accountant will work in partnership with the Staff Accountant, Director of Accounting, and CFO to provide analysis and accounting support. This position is responsible for performing higher-level accounting and financial functions required for planning, controlling, and reporting financial operations of Healthy Alliance. This position is an integral role in the month-end and year-end financial closing processes, providing support for Healthy Alliance’s strategic direction, as well as creating and managing long-term goals.  

**We are looking for someone living in, or will live in at time of hire, New York State’s Capital, Central, or North Country regions**

What You’ll Do

• Perform the day-to-day accounting operations in collaboration with the Staff Accountant, maintaining all aspects of general ledger and accounts receivable/payables.
• Maintain internal accounting practices/procedures and internal controls designed to safeguard the assets of the organization and verify the integrity of financial information.
• Provide back-up support to the Staff Accountant for weekly receivable/payable processes, including accurate coding and approvals. Ensure complete and accurate vendor files.
• Review daily cash reconciliations prepared by the Staff Accountant.
• Review monthly bank and credit card statement reconciliations to ensure accurate coding and that all documentation is on file.
• Prepare financial entries for payroll/personnel transactions including intercompany allocations.
• Manage all aspects of general ledger, including preparation of journal entries and financial reports for month-end and year-end closing processes internally and with external partners.
• Maintain monthly and annual account workpapers and coordinate audit with external financial auditors.
• Process network deliverable payments for capacity building; maintain a database to ensure accurate reporting for Healthy Alliance government contracts and producing internal reports as needed.
• Collaborate with internal cross-functional teams.
• Assist with development of the annual budget and spend plan.
• Participate in the development of the organization’s financial plans and programs.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries; develop financial analytics/ad-hoc reports as requested.
• Advises upper management and makes recommendations on internal control improvements.
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved.
• Meet with stakeholders to streamline communication and add transparency regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Manage processes for forecasting and budgeting application.
• Assist the Director of Accounting with Committee meeting administration.
• Assist in managing weekly/monthly cash flow needs and reports.
• Assist in compilation/reconciliation of revenue and receivable financial data.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of task activities and/or duties that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. Equivalent work experience in a related field may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Professional Work Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in accounting or a related field required. Experience with related-entity transactions and NetSuite preferred.
• Non-profit industry background preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, etc.).
• Outstanding communicator with strong oral and written skills. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports.
• Demonstrated understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Perform all work in accordance with Healthy Alliance core competencies and values

Your next career opportunity is at Healthy Alliance!

This position involves sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing, use of typical office equipment such as a computer, laptop, and cell phone. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Healthy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to hr@healthyalliance.org. 

Privacy Requirement 

This job function involves potential access/interaction with protected health information. Position will be required to abide by company policies and procedures that support federal, state, and local HIPAA regulations. Any violations will be subject to company policy which includes disciplinary actions up to and including separation of employment. 

Healthy Alliance is an At-Will Employer.