Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | The Health Plan (THP)

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role at The Health Plan (THP). The Health Plan is a healthcare organization primarily responsible for managing financial records and supporting administrative services related to claims and expenses for third-party clients. This position is central to the daily financial operations, requiring a meticulous individual to prepare accurate financial statements and maintain robust accounting functions. The Staff Accountant’s contributions are vital for ensuring the company’s financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and overall operational efficiency.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time

• Mission: Own the essential day-to-day accounting functions and maintenance of precise financial records, supporting the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements for the organization.
• Tech Stack: Computer spreadsheets, Word processing software.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Reporting: Prepare journal entries, including comprehensive support documentation, as a key component of financial statement preparation.
• Account Reconciliation: Execute accurate and timely monthly reconciliations for various bank accounts and general ledger accounts, including those specific to claims and third-party administrative services.
• Asset Management: Maintain the fixed asset register, diligently tracking depreciation, additions, disposals, and calculating gains or losses on the sale of fixed assets.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that all multi-state regulatory filings and deadlines are consistently achieved, maintaining the company’s compliance standards.
• Audit & Operations Support: Assist with various audit preparations and provide essential financial operations support and backup to the CDS division.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with a solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience: Proven experience in monthly financial statement preparations and general accounting functions. Demonstrated proficiency with computer spreadsheets and word processing applications.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, highly analytical thinking, effective organizational skills, and clear customer service abilities.
• Bonus: One to two years of professional accounting experience is preferred.