Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant - Stony Brook CPMP General Accounting Location: East Setauket, NY Schedule: Full Time Days/Hours: Mon - Fri 830am -530pm Pay: 66,129.44 - 72,699.12 Responsibilities This position reports to the Accounting Manager and responsibilities include but are not limited to: assisting in developing accurate and timely monthly financial statements, ensuring all cash receipts and deposits, journal entries, financial reports and reconciliations are accurately completed, and assisting in other reporting and accounting functions to support the general accounting office. Job Duties & Essential Functions: Assist business analytics department in tasks relating to dashboard and reporting. Collect data and backup for financial statement audit. Perform analysis and reporting of vendor data or other tasks in procurement. Assist in financial analysis like common paymaster and leases. Perform other general accounting, finance or reporting duties as needed. All other projects as identified. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Two or more years of accounting work experience An associate's or bachelor's degree in accounting accepted in lieu of two years of accounting experience. Excellent communication skills. Microsoft Word/Excel proficiency Preferred Qualifications: Pursuing an advanced degree in finance, accounting or business analytics Payroll experience Cash Receipts/Deposits/Banking Experience Accounting experience in an academic healthcare organization Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with patients, staff and medical providers. The employee must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. This position is largely sedentary and requires the employee to remain stationary for a majority of the day. Any additional physical demands will be outlined and provided by management. The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of CPMP.