Staff Accountant

REPORTS TO: Controller
STATUS: Exempt/Salaried

ABOUT PPTNM

Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi is one of Tennessee's oldest and largest private, non-profit health care agencies. For over 75 years, PPTNM has remained committed to providing high-quality, affordable reproductive services and education throughout Tennessee, north Mississippi, and parts of Arkansas and Kentucky. We have four health center locations in Tennessee: Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville.

Our mission is to improve health and well-being by providing high-quality, nonjudgmental sexual health care, honest and accurate sexuality education, and reproductive health and rights advocacy.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING EMPLOYMENT:

PPTNM, as both a healthcare provider and a participant of Medicare/Medicaid, is subject to certain laws, regulations and orders requiring its workforce to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants. PPTNM has therefore implemented a requirement that all employees be fully vaccinated. Candidates seeking employment with PPTNM will be required to: (1) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and its variants by their start date. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis for exemptions to this requirement in accordance with applicable law, and (2) submit proof of vaccination by their start date as a condition of employment with PPTNM.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a mid-level Staff Accountant that will be responsible for executing day-to-day accountant tasks to support, and work in conjunction with the Controller in telling the “accounting story” for the affiliate, from the accounting phase through to the financial statements. This includes, but is not limited to; having ownership responsibility of certain monthly accounting tasks, i.e., general ledger entries, reconciliation and state filings according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner. Success in this role is defined by being able to be “transactional” and have the full understanding of “why” and “how” each transaction is important to the overall financial picture of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; including reconciling accounts
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information
• Assist with pulling documents for the annual audit or grant audits
• Performs monthly activities for grant accounting
• Assist with organizing and updating financial records
• Posting monthly, quarterly and yearly accruals
• Assist with preparing and/or creating financial analysis as needed
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Completes various state filings as assigned
• Assist and participate in the budgeting process each fiscal year
• Assist in supporting AP/AR tasks as needed
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• Work on special projects as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree (Required) or Master’s (Preferred) in Accounting, Finance or related field. Prior non-profit account experience is a plus

EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years of general accounting experience, utilizing fully integrated accounting and general ledger software systems

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES FOR THIS POSITION:

• Alignment with the mission and values of Planned Parenthood.
• Able to demonstrate behaviors that represent the Affiliate’s Workplace Values.
• Ability to work independently, as a team member and cross-departmentally
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Ability to learn and operate computerized accounting programs
• High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality
• Excellent data entry skills
• Strong mathematical, analytical, problem solving. and decision making skills
• Effective verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Effective organizational, stress and time management skills
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines
• Consistently interacts positively with internal and external customers
• Ability to sit at a desk in front of a computer for extended periods of time
• Ability to prepare and carry boxes containing prior years paid invoices that are designated for record retention

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS PROGRAM:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• 100% Employer paid Medical, Dental, Basic Life/AD&D, STD, LTD (Employee Only Coverage)
• Voluntary Vision, “Buy-Up” options on Basic Life, Spouse, & Dependent
• 401(k) plan with matching opportunity
• Plum Benefits & Pet Insurance
• Starting PTO of 15 vacation days within first year (pro-rated based on start date), 2 Floating Holidays and 10 Paid Holidays

This job description is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this position. While intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to review and change this description as needed to maintain business goals and accomplishments. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically. This job description is not a contract.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

Planned Parenthood of Tennessee and North Mississippi does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, disability, atypical hereditary cellular blood trait, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. PPTNM will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and any subsequent revisions or additions to related law/regulations.

Employees are expected to perform duties as assigned and directed by management.

E-VERIFY PARTICIPATION:

PPTNM participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.