Accountant I/II/III

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act.  Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.
Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accountant complies with standardized accounting practices and/or methods and works under limited supervision. The Accountant is responsible for preparing and entering journal entries to the General Ledger system, analyzing and reconciling transactions within General Ledger accounts and activities from subsidiary ledgers to ensure accurate recording and closing of financial statements. The Accountant is responsible to comply with legal regulations and generally accepted accounting principles. The Accountant will also assist in projecting future financial needs, taking into consideration the various projects undertaken by the organizations and also provide support to Senior Leaders and Directors in management of financial resources by means of a fiscally sound and Board approved capital and operations budget. The Accountant will also be responsible for assisting with and/or processing payroll functions. The Accountant will also be responsible for assigned balance sheet account analysis.

This position is eligible for telework with supervisor approval and upon a successful training/trial period. Teleworkers must have a reliable and adequate internet connection with a minimum 20Mbps internet speed. Should a minimum internet speed not be met or the teleworker's internet is unstable, work must be performed onsite. Teleworkers using personal virtual desktop must be assigned a TCRHCC laptop and must use a VPN to connect to internal resources to conduct their work off-site.

Teleworkers are responsible for complying with all applicable TCRHCC policies (Telework Policy and Procedures, Remote Access, and the Telework Agreement). The remote work environment must be able to provide a work schedule that is without distraction and with the ability to keep work product and the  organizations financial information confidential.

Qualifications

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Accountant I/II/III

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Healthcare Administration

Experience:

Accountant I:

0 – 2 years of professional experience with minimum education requirement. Demonstrate working knowledge of accounting functions in basic bookkeeping, data entry, accounts payable/receivable and simple bank reconciliations.

Accountant II:

2 to 5 years of progressive professional experience. Demonstrate working knowledge of general accounting principles in managing the general ledger, preparation of month-end closing, variance analysis and preparing basic financial statements.

Accountant III:

• 5 to 8 years of advanced technical or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of financial statement preparation and analysis, compiling complex corporate financial statements, managing internal audit compliance, tax filings and/or system implementations.

 

Other Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers.  All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences.
• Strong analytical and accounting skills
• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of difficulty
• Completion of and above-satisfactory scores on all job interviews, demonstrating to the satisfaction of the interviewees and TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job 
• Successful completion of and positive results from all background and reference checks, including positive employment references from authorized representatives of past and current employers demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC a record of satisfactory performance and that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Successful completion of fingerprint clearance requirements, physical examinations, and other screenings indicating that the applicant is qualified to be employed by TCRHCC and demonstrating to the satisfaction of TCRHCC that the applicant can perform the essential functions of the job
• Submission of all required employment-related documents, applications, resumes, references, and other required information free of false, misleading or incomplete information, as determined by TCRHCC.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an   employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

       Physical:

Require the ability to sit for a prolonged period of time, frequently walk, and occasionally stand, drive, bend, climb, kneel, crouch, twist, maintain balance, and reach. Must be able to occasionally lift, push, and pull over l00lbs. Sensory requirements for position include prolonged far vision, near vision, color vision, depth perception, seeing fine details, hearing normal speech, hearing overhead pages, and frequent telephone use. Must have ability of both hand manipulation in prolonged use of keyboard, frequent simple grasping, and occasional firm grasping, and fine manipulation.

Mental:

Must be able to use good judgment, prioritize projects, and coordinate multiple assignments while meeting internal and external deadlines. Must be able to coordinate a variety of issues while being frequently interrupted. Must have ability of prolonged concentration, frequently able to cope with high level of stress, handle a high degree of flexibility, handle multiple priorities in stressful situation, occasionally make decisions under high pressure, cope with anger/fear/hostility of others in a calm way, manage altercations, work alone, demonstrate high degree of patience, adapt to shift work, and work in areas that are close and crowded. Must frequently accept a flexible schedule to meet unit needs.

Environmental:

The incumbent may frequently be exposed to extremes in temperature or humidity. On occasion will be exposed to infectious diseases, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, hazardous or moving equipment, unprotected heights and/or loud noises.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Accountant I:

1. General Ledger and Journal Entries – prepare and enter standardized journal entries into the GL system to ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.
2. Reconciliation – perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations, research outstanding checks, and reconcile subsidiary ledgers to the general ledger.
3. Payroll and Accounts Payable Support – Assist with biweekly payroll production, verify timesheet accuracy and monitor vendor payment vouchers for correct GL coding.
4. Reporting and Data Entry – upload GL and statistical data into budgeting systems to generate management reports and maintain advanced Excel spreadsheets for financial projects.
5. Audit Assistance – gather and organize documentation for internal and external auditors during annual financial reviews.
6. Professional Development – participate in meetings and workshops to gather information and maintain knowledge for the purpose of conveying and/or gather information to perform job functions.
7. Regulatory Research – perform compliance research and monitor legislation or regulatory restrictions regarding hospital funding and healthcare financial reporting.
8. Healthcare Compliance and Safety – Ensure proper PPE is always worn while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.
9. Healthcare Compliance and Safety – Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)
10. Healthcare Compliance and Safety – Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee and external customer satisfaction.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Accountant II: (in addition to Level I essential functions)

1. General Ledger Analysis – independently analyze GL accounts to ensure transactions are posted correctly and the month-end/year-end balances accurately reflect to the organization financial status.
2. Banking and Cash Management – manage complete bank reconciliations; investigate and resolved issues as bank eanomalies and targeted balance calculations.
3. Compliance and Tax Filing – Prepare and file payroll-related taxes, benefits and deductions. Ensure legal deadlines are met for year-end tasks, such as the distribution of W-2s.
4. Audit Coordination – serves a liaison for external auditors, preparing detailed schedules and providing high-level documentation to support annual financial audits.
5. Quality Control – audit account coding for vendor payment vouches and payroll entries; proactively identify miscoded entries and ensure staff correct them promptly.

Accountant III: (in addition to Level I/II essential functions)

1. High-Level Reporting – direct the preparation of month-end/year-end financial statement, assist accounting management team and/or act as a financial internal reviewer for auditor workpapers before external submission.
2. Systems Optimization – identifies inefficiencies in the organization’s ERP or payroll systems and proposes technical solutions. Participate and/or lead financial software implementation.
3. Executive Partnership – review monthly budget forecasts with Finance management team, providing data-driven recommendations and strategic insights for upcoming fiscal periods.
4. Oversee or review complex local, state and federal corporate tax filings, sales taxes or grant tracking. Ensure proper PPE is worn at all times while on duty including but not limited to, face mask, gloves, gown, isolation gown, NIOSH-approved N95 filtering facepiece respirator or higher, if available), and eye or face shield.
5. Complete all donning and doffing tasks in a safe acceptable method and discard of used PPE accordingly. (see CDC website for most current updates)
6. Complete task training for all routine cleaning and decontamination processes for all surfaces contaminated by a communicable disease to ensure a high level of patient, visitor, employee and external customer satisfaction.
7. Performs all other duties as assigned.