Staff Accountant

Job description
At FutureCare the Senior Bookkeeper is the actuary of our Corporate Finance Department and who works in collaboration with our Finance team to maintain financial procedures and confirm financial compliance. Under the direction of the Controller, the Senior Bookkeeper is responsible for FutureCare’s audited year-end financial statements along with quarterly/annual regulatory filings and will provide support with various projects for the Finance department relating to budgetary analysis and business improvement initiatives.

Voted 12 years in a row in The Baltimore Sun as “Top Workplaces” and recognized in US Newsweek as “Best Nursing Homes”, FutureCare stands out as a leader in managing health care across a continuum of care. We are known for recognizing hard work and dedication and reward our team members for their compassion and care. We also offer a Competitive Salary, Excellent Benefits Package, Flex/Advance Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, Career Growth Ladder, Employee Referral Bonus Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401K Plan.
• Assist with month end closing process including preparing journal entries
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying and reconciling transactions
• Research account variances and propose adjustments
• Maintain detailed workpapers as backup up to the financial statements
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Support year-end financial statement reporting, audit assistance, and review
• Maintain records and monitor financial information to ensure compliance conformity with FutureCare’s established organization’s policies
• Adhere to the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity when dealing with sensitive data and systems
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned by supervisor
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred or in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an additional 3 years of relevant work experience is preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ private or public accounting or corporate financial experience
• Previous experience supporting financial teams in a long-term healthcare facility a plus
• Initiative and proactive; willing to take on new and challenging assignments
• Ability to multi-task and support multiple critical functions in a changing and growing environment
• Strong observation skills and keen attention to detail, ability to audit work to identify issues and implement processes to prevent errors
• Excellent critical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems using logic and reasoning
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with other accounting team members, departments, and management
• In-depth knowledge of financial software applications, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing packages to include Microsoft Office