Staff Accountant

STAFF ACCOUNTANT WHO WE ARE Polaris Pharmacy Services is an industry leader in both Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care settings.
Founded in 2015, we are locally and independently owned with pharmacies across the country.
We are proud to offer competitive benefits and industry pay as well as the opportunity for career advancement to all our team members.
OVERVIEW We are looking for a Staff Accountant to join our team! The Staff Accountant is responsible for processing payments for all vendors, performing general ledger account and bank statement reconciliation, preparing journal entries and assisting with preparing the financial statements, creating and maintaining periodic reporting, maintaining fixed asset system, assisting with annual budgeting, compiling new vendor applications and expenditures reporting, preparing statistical and financial reports for creditors and agencies, maintaining records retention, and assisting the Chief Financial Officer in preparation of miscellaneous confidential correspondence.
RESPONSIBILITIES Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Utilizes accounting system, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
Perform Treasury Functions: daily downloads of banking transaction, book all payments and reconcile daily the designated bank account(s).
Perform various complex account analyses and reconciliation.
Process Vendor Invoices Reconciles the general operating account and payroll bank statements and enters the cash journals into the General Ledger.
Work on weekly Cash Projections Maintains records retention log to facilitate the orderly file system of permanent records for adherence to record retention policy.
Ensure all vendor invoices are going through the two-method approval process and entered timely in the system.
Reconcile vendor accounts in the system to the vendors statement.
Ensure accrual are entered and posted in a timely manner.
Record accruals for all expenses in a timely manner Assist with the month-end closing process, conducting research and making correction journal entries for account discrepancies, prepares closing journal entries, posts accrual entries, and prepares financial statements.
Assists Controller in compilation of miscellaneous confidential reports for use in collective bargaining unit negotiations.
Maintains fixed asset schedule, which includes preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of general ledger to fixed assets schedules, and preparation of depreciation schedules for budgeting purposes.
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance required or Working on Bachelors degree in Accounting/ Finance.
Proven track record of good communication skills.
Proficient in spreadsheet software (Excel) and Word.
Access and Accounting Software knowledge preferred.
ABILITY TO: Meet deadlines and prioritize tasks; work efficiently with minimal supervision; detailed oriented.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, crawl intermittently May be necessary to work extended hours as needed May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role HOLIDAY & PTO POLICY We provide qualifying full-time employees with 23 PTO (Paid Time Off) days annually.
PTO is used for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal leave.
Please note we are a long-term care pharmacy open 24-hours a day, 7 days a week.
And schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.
BENEFITS For full time Employees Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
401K (available for Part Time & Full Time EEs) Short-term and Long-term disability insurance Tuition reimbursement Personal Time Off (PTO) Competitive pay with annual performance reviews and merit-based raises Career growth potential Annual on-site voluntary Flu Vaccines Employee referral bonus program