Staff Accountant II

 

What you will be doing:

The Staff Accountant II will report to the Manager, Accounting and contribute to the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and completeness. The Staff Accountant II is responsible for daily review of invoices, preparing monthly journal entries, performing monthly analytic explanations, preparing various reports, as well as producing financial reports for their assigned division(s). The Staff Accountant II also reconciles balance sheet accounts monthly and participates in monthly financial presentation meetings. All activities will be performed to ensure compliance with SOX requirements.

Strong written and verbal communication skills and professionalism is required to interact with various levels of management. This position must exercise independence in managing ad hoc projects while exercising good judgment about elevating questions or key issues to management for guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibility #1 – 40% - General Accounting

Perform month-end closing processes including moderately complex journal entries, account research/analysis and other supporting schedules to meet team deadlines.

Responsibility #2 – 25% - Balance Sheet Reconciliation

Reconcile balance sheet accounts in compliance with SOX requirements that may require judgment on sub accounts.

Responsibility #3 – 15% - Accounting Support

Support, research, and resolve financial inquiries from internal and external customers in a timely and accurate manner. Provide consulting regarding SOX implications of routine process changes or accounting issues.

Responsibility #4 – 10% - Analytics

Support Senior Accountants and Manager by providing analysis of account balances as it pertains to accurate financial reporting. Observe and explain variances.

Responsibility #5 – 10% - Audit, Compliance and Other Duties

Participate in year-end audit assistance, process improvement initiatives, staff training assistance, department meetings, and other ad-hoc projects and analysis. Adhere to compliance requirements for applicable regulations, internal controls and corporate policies and procedures. Train, advise and mentor new Staff Accountants as needed.

​Required Qualifications

Work Experience:

Years of Applicable Experience - 2 or more years

Education:

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

 

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:

• Journal entries

• Month-end close

• Financial statements

• Analytic review

Experience:

• General knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements and audit of public companies

• Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks and deadlines with little supervision. Ability to deal well with ambiguity and shift gears quickly and comfortably.

• Preferred experience with Microsoft Excel and Workday.

Education:

• Bachelors

 

Additional Job Requirements:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time 

• Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines 

• Attention to detail 

• Operate computer programs and software 

• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.   

• Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public) 

• Making independent decisions 

• Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions 

 

Working Conditions: Air conditioned office space

 

Travel Requirements: No travel required

 

Physical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

 

Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $51,000 - $95,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.

Qualified full and part time regular employees also receive access to the following benefits:

·       Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
·       401k retirement program
·       Paid time off
·       Participation in Premier’s employee incentive plans
·       Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

Premier at a glance:

• Ranked #1 on Charlotte’s Healthiest Employers list for 2019, 2020, and 2022 and 49th Healthiest Employer in America (2022)
• ​Named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere® Institute for the 16th year in a row
• The only company to be recognized by KLAS twice for Overall Healthcare Management Consulting
   

Employees receive:

• Perks and discounts
• Access to on-site and online exercise classes

Premier is looking for smart, agile individuals like you to help us transform the healthcare industry. Here you will find critical thinkers who have the freedom to make an impact. Colleagues who share your thirst to learn more and do things better. Teammates committed to improving the health of a nation. See why incredible challenges require incredible people.

Premier is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to unlawful discrimination because of their age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, pregnancy status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, covered military or protected veteran status (e.g., status as a Vietnam Era veteran, disabled veteran, special disabled veteran, Armed Forces Serviced Medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or other protected veteran) disability, or any other applicable federal, state or local protected class, trait or status or that of persons with whom an applicant associates. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Premier complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply.

Premier also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability or those who have a sincerely held religious belief. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact Premier Recruiting at 704.816.5200.

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