Albuquerque, New mexico
Senior Accountant Job Opening in Albuquerque, New mexico - Purpose
The Senior Accountant provides accounting support to the CFO in the overall preparation of financial information and processing of documents. Responsible for analyzing and reconciling general ledger accounts, keeping records and accounts accurate and current, researching discrepancies and errors, completing reports, summaries and records. Performs all accounting functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations.
Responsibilities
Assists the CFO in developing long and short-term budgets and operational goals and objectives.
Ensures that proper accounting controls are in place.
Manages accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll to ensure the timely, accurate, and efficient processing of financial transactions.
Compiles and submits certified payroll reports; and reviews contracts billings.
Establishes and maintains accounting records and financial documentation by making journal entries, preparing trial balances, reconciles general ledger accounts, and performs bank reconciliations,
Maintains and reconciles the general ledger and prepares or reviews all necessary journal entries as required.
Reviews and approves invoices for accounts payable processing, including verifications of general ledger classification
Performs monthly reconciliation of retirement, employee charges, health and life insurance, and employee payables.
Summarizes the current and projected financial position of NMHIX by analyzing financial information detailing assets, liabilities, and; prepares balance sheets, and profit and loss statements.
Assumes responsibility for the effective and accurate completion of accounting recording and reporting functions, such as the preparation of daily, monthly, annual and other periodic financial statements, records and reports.
Conducts all grant reporting required for various grants that have been awarded.
Ensures that records, statements, and reports are in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and government regulations.
Invoices annual assessments and recognizes revenue in accordance with GAAP.
Supports the SHOP Financial Management processes for ensuring that the Exchange SHOP premium disbursement bank account is reconcilied monthly.
Monitors contract expenditures to ensure that vendors don?t spend in excess of budget and ?Not to Exceed? amounts on contracts.
Ensures that external document submissions and filings (including tax returns) are accurate and timely.
Assists CFO in special projects and daily accounting work.
Follows generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls and accounting best practices.
Represents the organization to inside and outside constituents and customers by handling all walk-in guests and phone calls in a professional, courteous and helpful manner.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes and conferences; reviewing professional publications; establishing networks; participating in professional societies; conferring with representatives of contracting agencies and related organizations.
Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
Performs other functions as requested.
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 5 years
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