Benefits Coordinator - Healthcare jobs in Schenectady, NY

Description

Saratoga-Schenectady Gastroenterology Associates is seeking a Staff Accountant and Benefits Coordinator to support the accounting functions and coordination of benefits. We are looking for a highly motivated, friendly, professional and flexible individual who enjoys a challenge and is committed to maximizing the efficiencies of the organization. 

This is a full time Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm position. 

Your position will include but is not limited to:

Accounting 

• Responsible for all aspects of A/P, reconciliation of purchase orders, invoices and statements. Ensuring proper documentation of approvals
• Recording and scanning invoices, processing checks, logging in cash receipts on a daily and weekly basis
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations and general ledger accounts
• Preparation of financial statements and annual budgets 
• Perform various analysis to identify discrepancies and recommend corrective actions
• Assist in the coordination of audits and provide necessary documentation to auditors
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency of financial operations
• Process quarterly returns such as sales tax, corporation tax, and PTET tax returns and payments
• Perform banking transactions 
• Handle vendor inquiries
• Create Excel spreadsheets
• Post payroll transactions

Benefits

• Process Payroll
• Implementation of Open Enrollment process and ensures deadlines are met
• Participates in onboarding of new staff
• Assists Administrator of Pension with compliance maintenance, projections, and distributions/loan requests
• Works with Benefits Administrator to ensure timely processing of benefits 

Requirements

  Qualifications

• Associates degree in Accounting required
• 3-5 years of bookkeeping experience preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel (particularly with formulas), accounting and payroll software
• Excellent Computer skills is a must

Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Detail Oriented
• Ability to work as a team as well as independently
• Ability to multitask and prioritize 
• Ability to withhold confidential information

We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, personal/sick, and holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K with match and Profit Sharing plan.