About The Academy: The Health Management Academy (The Academy) brings together health system leaders and innovators to collectively address the industry's biggest challenges and opportunities. By assisting executives in cultivating peer networks, understanding key strategic trends, establishing pragmatic partnerships, and developing next-generation leaders, our members are better positioned to lead industry transformation. The Academy offers a dynamic atmosphere with significant opportunities for employees. If you are interested in contributing to a member-centric, creative, and collaborative workforce while deeply influencing top leaders and institutions in healthcare, The Academy could be the right place for you! Position Summary: Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Staff Accountant assists with monthly close, payroll processing, Accounts Payable, staff expenses, corporate credit cards, and compliance processes. The Staff Accountant enters journal entries, reconciles general ledger accounts, documents processes, and assists with special projects. Primary Job Duties: * Assist with the payroll, benefits, and payroll taxes processing * Manage collections process and follow-ups as needed maintaining a member-centric style of communication * Process cash receipts * Registers and reconciles credit card transactions * Conducts monthly general ledger account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting * Communicate any material discrepancies and unexpected activity to the Accounting Manager * Manage the invoice and expense platform. Ensure accurate processing of invoices and employee expense reports with special attention being paid to cost allocations * Prepare journal entries accurately, timely, and with appropriate supporting documentation * Assist with interim and annual external audit process and tax return preparation * Perform other tasks as assigned Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field required * 1+ years of direct accounting experience required. Month-end close experience preferred * General knowledge of finance and accounting functions * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills * Experience with Sage Intacct preferred * Working knowledge of US GAAP required Interpersonal Skills & Attributes: * Strong analytical skills * Customer-centric focused * Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment * Team approach to working with others * Process-oriented with the ability to drive a project to completion * Ability to manage multiple competing priorities. * Attention to detail * Ability to work independently and as a team member * Excellent organizational skills * Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner with varying levels within the Company. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision and distance vision. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment: The Academy is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The Academy will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Academy's goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure the representation of women, people of color, veterans, and individuals with disabilities in our organization.