Sr Staff Accountant

Who We AreOBERD is a software and services company, headquartered in Columbia Missouri, which provides the innovative product OBERD (Outcome Based Electronic Research Database) to the healthcare industry.

What We DoWe collect, store, and analyze healthcare data with the goal of improving patient care. We aspire to improve the quality and efficacy of care, through the collection and presentation of data that improves clinical decision-making and patient understanding. Our client list includes many of the most prestigious practices in the country!

PositionThe Senior Staff Accountant position reports to the CFO. They will be solely responsible for recording all A/R and A/P transactions as well as some GL entries. They will also maintain and reconcile the general ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for month-end closing, as well as perform analytical work and review of financial records. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities. The Senior Staff Accountant will have contact with all levels of staff that requires strong interpersonal communication skills, written and verbal, as well as substantial tact and discretion. Confidentiality is a must.

This role will report to the Columbia office 3 days a week.

Accounts Payable Duties and Responsibilities:· Data Entry: Perform detailed data entry tasks, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records and information.· Process all vendor invoices and vendor payments via check printing and ACH batching.· Work with vendors to resolve disputes and ensure that vendor services are not interrupted.· Ensure that AP transactions are coded to the proper GL cost centers, with required backup and approvals attached.· Forecast vendor payments in the cashflow forecast.· Responsible for vendor set up, verifying banking details, W-9, and processing 1099’s at year-end.· Process expense reports and assist in maintaining the expense reporting system.· Entry of credit card expenses, coordinating to obtain missing information or receipts· Banking Transactions: Handle and process banking transactions efficiently and accurately.·Portal Management: Log into vendor portals to verify payments or obtain invoices and input relevant financial data into our accounting system.Accounts Receivable Duties and Responsibilities:· Recording daily bank deposits, and matching invoices to payments.· Set up new clients in the accounting system based on information in new client contracts· Accurately & timely track, record, modify and issue client invoices.· Coordination with the Team to ensure proper charges are included in client invoices.· Monitoring AR Aging and following up with collection contacts and producing AR Aging status reports.General Ledger Duties and Responsibilities:· Apply your accounting knowledge to assist in maintaining organized and accurate financial records.· Ensure all relevant entries are in QuickBooks for Bank Account reconciliations· Assist in the preparation of journal entries or reconciliations as assigned.· Assist with the preparation of supporting schedules and the gathering of requested backupdocumentation.· Performing month-end close which includes fully reconciling the balance sheet account to the applicable schedules.· Preparation of monthly financial statements for CFO review.· Assistance with quarterly board report preparation.

Skills, Attributes & Qualifications● Bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of accounting experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience● Thorough knowledge of general accounting plus the application of general accounting theory● Ownership of tasks, from initiation to final delivery, taking the initiative to resolve issues and barriers to completion, exceeding expectations for delivery, maintaining high quality of output● Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines● Maintains a strong sense of urgency and drive for results● Duties require broad conceptual judgment, initiative and ability to deal with complex accounting issues● A genuine passion for excellence and high performance● Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and QuickBooks, or equivalent software programs