Accounting Associate

PLANNED PARENTHOOD GREAT RIVERS

POSITION TITLE: Accounting Associate

STATUS: Full Time, Non-Exempt, Benefited

REPORTS TO: Manager of Accounting

SALARY: $55,000-$62,000

Must have or be willing to obtain COVID vaccine, booster and flu vaccine!

BENEFITS:  

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) offers a robust benefits package. 

Employer Paid:

Healthcare: Employee pays approximately $41.38 per pay period

Vision: Employee pays approximately $4 per pay period

Dental: Employee pays approximately $5 per pay period

Life Insurance: Up to $100,000

Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks of full salary after the event (birth or adoption)

Retirement plan with up to 6% contribution after 1 year of employment

Professional Development: $1500 annually

Generous Paid Time Off: 8 Sick Days, 10 Vacation Days, 5 Care for you Days and 9 Holidays

Employee Paid/Voluntary Benefits Include:

Aflac: Short-Term Disability, Accident Policy and Hospitalization Policy

Life Insurance additional coverage up to $100,000

POSITION SUMMARY

Primary areas of responsibility to include matching and coding of accounts receivable and accounts payable invoices, entering information in computer system and producing accounts payable checks.  Secondarily, performs a variety of tasks related to the revenue management system, the general ledger system and journal entries, including but not limited to, the completion of ledger accounts, supporting schedules, financial statements, and other duties as assigned. Familiar with a variety of the field work concepts, practices, and procedures.  Physical requirements include sitting at desk for extended periods of time and extensive data entry into computer.

PRIMARY DUTIES PERFORMED

● Responsible for reconciliation and entering deposits into the accounting system

● Verify and reconcile payments between accounting system and revenue management system

● Assist with the matching and coding of accounts payable invoices, entering information in computer system, producing accounts payable checks, and filing vendor invoices. Produce and file 1099 forms for contracted staff.

● Responsible for fixed asset entry into accounting software and reconciliation.

● Assists in completion of all monthly reports and monthly journal entries

● Assists in completion of worksheets for year-end adjustments

● Assists in preparation of year-end documents for auditors.

● Participate in the affiliate efforts to achieve established productivity and revenue cycle goals. 

● Assists in balancing health center income at all locations

● Completes required entries for contracted income and payables

● Assist with the grants management process; including tracking, adjustments, and reporting

● Determine discrepancies and makes corrections as needed in accounting software

● Assist with ad-hoc duties delegated by accounting manager or other department requests

RISK MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE

● Protects confidentiality of PPGR clients, donors, board and all areas of operations

● Adherence to PPGR and department policies that ensure for the highest quality and most professional services for PPGR clients

● Protect PPGR’s assets from liability

● Assure the physical safety of PPGR clients and employees

QUALIFICATIONS

● Self-motivated, accurate and detail oriented

● Strong mathematical and ten-key operation skills

● Ability to communicate well with wide variety of people, both coworkers and external contacts.  Likes challenging work and enjoys finding more efficient ways of doing jobs and enjoys bringing projects to completion

● Enjoys working in cooperative team 

REQUIREMENTS

● Associates degree in area of specialty and/or equivalent level of years of experience in the field or in a related area; bachelor's degree in area of specialty preferred

● 2-3 years prior Accounts Receivable and Payable experience preferred

● Physical requirements include sitting at desk for extended periods of time and extensive data entry into computer

PPGR maintains a strict policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, economic background, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital or relationship status, military service or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.  

PPGR acknowledges and owns our past and present; therefore, we seek to look inward into how white supremacy continues to show up in our organization. We have a responsibility to create a place of equity and of inclusion, and we commit to dismantling racism and moving the needle to a more equitable workplace.