Staff Accountant I - Entry Level

Job Title: Staff Accountant I

Job Type: Full-time, Entry Level

Location: Charlotte Metro Area, Hybrid Position; requiring 2-3 days in office.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Staff Accountant I. This is an entry-level position that requires a bachelor's degree with an emphasis in accounting or a related field. 0 to 2 years of experience in financial statement preparation, general ledger/month end close, and fixed assets is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience will also be considered.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties:

• Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare and upload journal entries, reclassification entries and allocation entries.
• Maintain fixed assets and records depreciation.
• Prepare weekly and monthly facility invoices.
• Coordinates and produces monthly and annual financial statements as well as ad hoc financial reports.
• Backup and support to accounts payable and payroll functions.
• Assist with the compilation of information for the annual audit with outside CPA firm
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Facilitate core values of teamwork, community, quality, and service.
• Looks for ways to process improve or leverage technology to streamline processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills:

• Ability to work independently, with little supervision.
• Ability to analyze financial data and to prepare accurate reports in a timely fashion.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain detailed records.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and to react with discretion under varying
• conditions.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a satisfactory standard. 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.

Education and/or Experience: Possess a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in accounting. Between 0 - 2 years of experience in financial statement preparation, general ledger/month end close, and fixed assets. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered. Experience in healthcare is preferred.

License/Certification: Valid driver’s license required.

Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written skills.

Computer Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook. Advanced computer skills utilizing accounting software and databases. NetSuite and PowerBI experience a plus.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to organize and manage personal workload. Strong problem-solving skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

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

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time and up to the entire shift. Travel is primarily local during the day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel for conferences may be required. Air travel may also be required.

About Providence Anesthesiology Associates

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Providence Anesthesiology Associates (PAA) is an independent physician owned practice compromised of over 100 anesthesiologists. Founded in 1991, PAA provides anesthesia and perioperative care at numerous healthcare facilities throughout North and South Carolina, serving more than 150,000 patients annually.

Why work for PAA?

PAA continues to experience impressive growth and success. Our anesthesiologists are among the most elite in their field.

Our physicians are committed to providing the best culture and experience to their employees. Awarded one of the Top Workplaces in 2021, PAA’s core values include commitment, accountability, performance, integrity, transparency, adaptability, and leadership. We do what’s right and don’t compromise.

What’s in it for you?

• Strong workplace culture. We care about each other as people. We build relationships and connections beyond the time spent on the job. We offer a supportive, highly team-oriented work environment.
• We provide competitive total rewards including salary, benefits – Day 1, retirement, profit sharing, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, education reimbursement, employee recognition for birthdays and anniversaries, fun team building events, and more.
• We want you to succeed and our employer to employee relationship is proven to help you reach your goals and the goals of PAA.

What else should you know?

Providence Anesthesiology Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination based on any protected status.

PAA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares the information you provide on the Form I-9 with information from the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security records.

PAA Strong!