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Staff Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$71,647 / year median in Louisiana
+7% projected growth
Job Description
1. Run Productivity Plus Reports, daily 2. Maintains daily statistical spreadsheet and submits to corporate by the specified deadline. 3. Maintains cash spreadsheet and informs appropriate Business Office staff if reconciliation issues exist. Resolves discrepancies prior to the end of the month. 4. Review DTR daily and compares to invoices to ensure appropriate amounts were keyed and coded correctly and ensures that sales tax accrual is correct and/or necessary. 5. Assist with the monthly statistical reporting in the QMIRS application. 6. Review R/A Discrepancy reports for both Medicare and Medicaid and resolves discrepancies before the end of the month. 7. Assist with monitoring internal control structure and reports all discrepancies. 8. Distribute monthly financial reports (DORs) to department managers and administrative team in a timely fashion. 9. Assist with month-end activities and post journal entries timely and accurately. 10. Reconcile intercompany package by specified deadline. 11. Act as payroll backup when needed. 12. Maintain all financial information for the specified retention period. 13. Assist with monthly accrual process with significant emphasis on the re-accrual process. 14. Act as accounts payable backup when needed. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.