Staff Accountant (Financial Specialist I)

Position Title: Staff Accountant (Financial Specialist I)
City: Toppenish
State/Territory: US-WA
Employment Duration: Full time
Offer Relocation: No
Excempt Status: Non-exempt
ID: 13908
Description:

Join our team as a Staff Accountant (Financial Specialist I) at our Toppenish Administration in Toppenish, WA, and be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! At Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, we value inclusivity, and we believe you are more than an employee; we are more than a job. Were an FQHC committed to providing patient-centered care to communities.

Weve transformed into a leading community health center. With 40 clinics across Washington and Oregon, we offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Explore our short clips, “[WE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQpeyPtgk9Y&t=27s){rel=”nofollow”} are Yakima – WE are Family” and “[YVFWC – And then we grew](https://youtu.be/eGzYxVaDeo){rel=”nofollow”}” to glimpse our dedication to our communities, health, and families.

What We Offer

– $26.22-$32.12/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
– 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
– Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
– Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!

Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties

– Provides fiscal administrative support to contract coordinators, directors and funding agencies for Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) grant contracts.
– Prepares budget and expense reports for YVFWC grants ensuring compliance per Federal, State, and/or private regulations. Performs budget prep and processes monthly reimbursement requests for assigned contracts.
– Performs analysis of grant contract by comparing grant budget to expense information on a monthly basis and identifies potential areas of non-compliance or discrepancies.
– Prepares journal entries for grant activity according to the contract including tracking and allocation of costs, preparation of grant billings, and report submission.
– Assists in applying knowledge of grant regulations and reporting requirements and provides guidance to managers in understanding financial requirements for grants.
– Monitors grants accounts receivable postings and verifies correct payments are received.
– Prepares special reports to support accounting team as needed.
– Oversees the general ledgers for all grant contracts in the Clinic, Behavior Health Services (BHS) and Northwest Community Action Center (NCAC) divisions.
– Assists with identifying fixed assets and maintains depreciation schedules.
– Assists with monthly reconciliation process for subsidiary ledgers and the general ledger.
– Assists with preparation of monthly journal entries to support the month end processes required by Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
– Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Associates Degree in Accounting or Business Administration. Two years experience with general ledger and grants accounting may be substituted for the required education.

Experience: Two years experience in bookkeeping and gene