Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Starting Pay Range: $61,184.76 - $71,982.07

Pueblo Community Health Center offers a flexible benefits program to full-time and part-time employees working 20 hours or more per week. 

Benefit opportunities presently available to employees are listed below:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(b) Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plan
• Cafeteria 125 Flexible Spending Account

In addition to the benefits available for purchase through the Cafeteria 125 plan, Pueblo Community Health Center offers supplemental insurances and generous paid time off benefits including holidays and personal time off (PTO). The organization also contributes to the employee’s tax-sheltered annuity plan after one year of service.

Job Summary: The Staff Accountant will assist in preparation of budgets and financial statements. Prepare financial analyses and reports. Perform reconciliation of accounts and internal audits. Provide 340B revenue support. Prepare billing of specific grants. Assist other Accounting Services department members as needed.

Reports to:  Finance Director

Supervision Exercised:  None

Education/Experience/License/Certification: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field is required.  However, equivalent combination of education and appropriate experience will be considered.
• Three years of experience in the accounting field required.
• Experience with computerized accounting systems preferred.
• Experience in health care setting desirable.

Required Travel:  Infrequent travel may include limited local travel

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Knowledge of and ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
2. Ability to operate a computer and use various software programs.  Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access  preferred.
3. Ability to analyze financial and statistical information.
4. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people inside and outside the center.
6. Ability to reason mathematically and to have analytical and problem solving skills.
7. Ability to meet deadlines.
8. Attention to detail.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. Ensure the function and activities of this department to embrace the philosophy, mission, values and Communicate with Heart service model supported by the Board of Directors of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.
2. Adhere to the guidelines and procedures of Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc.
3. Prepares monthly financial reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
4. Assist in the assessment and interpretation of monthly financial reports.
5. Provide 340B (pharmacy) revenue support.
6. Assist other managers in analyzing their cost center expense reports.
7. Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial analyses and reports.
8. Responsible for monthly billing of grants.
9. Conduct special studies and analyses.
10. Perform periodic internal audits.
11. Perform reconciliation of accounts.
12. Preparation of reports for internal and external users.
13. Assist in monitoring cash flow for the organization.
14. Assist in the coordination of year-end and other external audits.
15. Assist in training of new employees and participate in cross-training as directed.
16. Reconcile bank statements and prepare month-end cash entry.
17. Responsible for prepaid expenses.
18. Responsible for city, state, and federal grants as assigned.
19. Responsible for monthly and annual in-house EIS Grant reporting.
20. Participate in department, Staff Development and General Staff meetings.
21. Perform other related duties as assigned.

The above duties are not all inclusive and are not intended to limit or define the duties that may be assigned.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are typically required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. The employee frequently communicates with employees and the public and must be able to exchange accurate information while performing patient care tasks and routine office tasks.
2. The employee frequently retrieves and disseminates information using written materials and electronic devices.
3. The employee frequently observes, receives and otherwise obtains information from all relevant sources and identifies information by categorizing, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
4. The employee frequently operates computers and other office productivity equipment.
5. The employee frequently remains in a stationary position while performing routine office tasks.
6. The employee occasionally moves about the office; and positions self while performing routine office duties such as accessing files and operating equipment.
7. The employee frequently moves or positions objects weighing up to 10 pounds while performing routine office duties such as opening file drawers, moving patient files, etc.

Closing Date:  Open until filled.

Pueblo Community Health Center is a tobacco and drug-free workplace. EOEA

Apply online at Pueblo Community Health Center