Accounting Specialist - Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon Ministries Corporation

We're looking for an enthusiastic and highly skilled Accounting Specialist that provides support as a member of the SSMO Ministries Corporation finance team. The duties to include Payroll Based Journaling, accounts payable, and accounting administration functions.

Full Time On-Site position
Experience in Healthcare industry preferred.

Benefits:
Our employee benefit's includes Medical/Vision/Rx, Dental, Basic Life, and Disability Insurance; Generous employer contributions retirement program, and Free access to counselors, legal professionals, and financial advisors through our campus Employee Assistance Program.

Background screening required for all campus employees.

Job Responsibilities:​​

• Assist and at times lead the processing of payroll on a semi-monthly schedule.
• Assist with employee payroll reconciliation to benefits and ledgers 
• Maintain records to support Payroll Based Journal and other regulatory reporting ensuring transactions are properly documented and approved
• Receive, process, verify and reconcile invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance with policies
• Support contract employee processing by assuring compliance with contract terms and regulation.
• Data Blending (collect and combine data from multiple sources) to create ad hoc reports for rapid analysis as well as retrieving information from other systems and preparing in a format that can be loaded into the payroll system.
• Maintain and create ad hoc reports 
• Processes and maintains documentation
• Interact with customers both internal and external
• Reconcile monthly billing
• Payroll Support
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of payroll accounting including federal, state, and local tax laws
• Familiar with employee garnishment rules, final pay laws, and other aspects for payroll
• Strong data analysis and spreadsheet management skills using MS Excel (sum if, VLookup, pivot tables, date functions,  etc.)
• Basic understanding of bookkeeping practices and procedures
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to type 30 words per minute
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Experience with accounting software 
• Interpersonal skills

Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required, with some bookkeeping coursework.  Associates degree preferred
• One year of related experience
• Experience working with non-profit or healthcare industry highly preferred

Physical requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

SSMO Sponsored ministries encourage people from all backgrounds, communities, and industries to apply.