Accountant

Title: Accountant
Location: Sarasota, FL
Type: 3 month Contract
Hours: M-F 8:00am - 5pm
Salary: $27-$33.86/hr. (based off experience)

Within parameters of appropriate segregation of duties, this position may also be responsible for accurate and timely preparation of bank reconciliations; recording, reconciling and analyzing payroll activity; recording and maintaining work-in-process and fixed asset subledgers; preparing and monitoring accruals for MHB, Worker s Compensation and other areas requiring analytical review and judgment; preparing journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations; reviewing, approving and recording cash receipts; accounting research related to technically diverse areas such as fund accounting, leases, accounting for software costs and revenue recognition, installment sales, grant accounting, internet sales, sales tax applicability, etc.; and maintenance of aspects of the General Ledger software and associated reporting tools.

Job Description:

• Promotes and practices the hospice mission and values and follows all policies and procedures of Stratum Health System, Inc. and its affiliated companies.
• Ensures that all cash accounts are reviewed, and all cash management entries are recorded and posted on a daily basis.
• Performs duties related to the recording and reconciliation of revenues and expenses. Prepares and records monthly journal entries and monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assists Senior Staff Accountants in all duties related to the recording and reconciliation of capital equipment items.
• Prepares and files State and County reports as assigned, including Florida State Sales Tax and Unclaimed Property, and Tangible Property Tax returns.
• Assists in the preparation and review of the annual budgets.
• Performs monthly budget/forecast to actual variance analysis and assists in providing explanations and follow-up for budget variances.
• Prepares month-end financial statements and other ad-hoc reports as assigned.
• Reviews accounts payable vouchers and other items as needed to support strong internal accounting controls.
• Prepares various month-end reports and provides support for the annual audit as assigned.
• Will be required to work a flexible schedule during busy times of year.

• While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is required to sit for long periods at a time.
• Requires use of hands to type using a computer keyboard, handle objects and reach with hands and arms.
• Visually read information off a computer monitor or paper documents; orally communicate information over the telephone and hear responses; ability to lift/carry up to 25lbs.

• Bachelor s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with Accounting concentration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in the Accounting field.
• Experience working in a not-for-profit or healthcare field is preferred.
• Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and FRx or Management Reporter experience is a plus
• Prior general ledger accounting software experience is essential
• Merger/acquisition is equally helpful
• To minimize the risk of transmission of the COVID-19 virus and maintain a safe and healthy workplace, vaccination is required for this role. (At SRG, fully vaccinated means it has been at least two weeks since you have received the second dose of a two-dose vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer, or the single dose of a single dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson).

SRG offers flexible staffing solutions with a national presence. We provide contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire and executive search services. SRG utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the Staffing industry, featuring a cutting-edge platform that allows us to match professionals rapidly and precisely to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent.

EOE/ADA