Senior Accounting Role

About BHT

BHT works with more than 100 organizations across Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, and Whitman, counties and the Kalispel Tribe, Spokane Tribe of Indians, and Colville Confederated Tribe reservations to promote practical solutions that meet the needs of the people and communities we serve. We were founded on the principle that when we step back and let the local community lead, we find the best and most sustainable solutions to some of our most complex problems.  

Over the past five years, BHT has had the privilege of governing our region’s 1115 Medicaid Waiver funds. We’ve invested more than $40 million dollars into our healthcare and social drivers of health delivery systems.  We advocate for policies centered on accountability, accessibility, and affordability. We disrupt the status quo by facilitating conversations and partnerships that level the playing field for community health throughout our region. We understand that for eastern Washington to reach its full potential as a region, everyone needs access to a network with resources that support their unique needs. 

About the Position

The Senior Accountant reports to the Controller of Better Health Together (BHT) and supports the operation of the Better Health Together’s Finance Department by assisting with a wide range of administrative and accounting functions. The Senior Accountant is committed to supporting the Vision, Mission, Values and commitment to equity and aspirations of BHT in becoming an anti-racist health transformation organization. The Senior Accountant coordinates efforts inter-departmentally to ensure that all involved are on the same page concerning the program’s financial requirements, deadlines, and schedules.

Essential Job Functions

Effective Financial Program Management

This role understands financial program objectives and goals, which includes reviewing contracts and understanding financial deliverables.   The Senior Accountant consistently reviews financial program deliverables and communicates unforeseen challenges/changes throughout the program to the Controller. Additionally:

• Experience with handling/managing and reviewing sensitive documents;
• Develop an annual work plan in collaboration with the Controller that includes monthly deliverables, budget requirements for annual KPI achievement;
• Meet at least biweekly with the Controller to ensure work plan achievement or make mid-cycle corrections; and
• Be attentive and alert to unexpected challenges and changes throughout the program’s financial lifecycle and alert the Controller with as much time as possible.

Skilled Management + Communicator

The Senior Accountant is an effective collaborator, co-creating and maintaining a healthy organizational culture. This includes modeling a growth mindset for diversity, equity and inclusion. The Senior Accountant coordinates with various inter-department members of the team to ensure all members are on the same page concerning the program’s financial requirements, deadlines and schedules. Additionally:

• Proxy: Acting Controller when Controller is on leave or as needed;

• Learning and Teaching: Remain current in best practices in technology, accounting, and grants management. Shares this knowledge upward and across BHT teams;

• Internal Controls: Follow and maintain established internal controls. Assist the Controller with implementation of any changes to internal controls; and

• Process Improvement: Assess and recommend improvements for workflows, processes, and policies throughout the department. Support identifying areas of financial and compliance risk. Provide recommendations for mitigating identified risks and areas of challenge in the implementation of these recommendations.

Fiscal Competence + Data Compilation

The Senior Accountant assembles financial data to support the creation of status reports for Directors/EVPs. Additionally:

• Reporting: Assists the Controller with a variety of reports required by the auditors for BHT's annual financial audit and federal Single Audit, to include responses to inquiries from local, state, and federal tax auditors for all BHT tax related items as needed;

• Accounts Payable: Supervise and support the accounts payable processes. Assists staff with financial reporting support. Back up for Accounts Payable;

• Budgets: Support BHT staff with budget questions and communications;

• Month-end Closing: Reconcile all balance sheet accounts  for the Controller’s review;

• Year-end Closing: Assist the Controller with year-end closing to ensure proper classification of expenses, journal entries, and accruals;

• Payroll: Prepare semi-monthly payroll, payroll changes, collaborate with the Director of People and Culture regarding employee benefit updates;

• Accounts Receivable Invoicing: Gather and organize all financial supporting documentation by contract and due dates for Controller’s review;

• Grant Compliance & Contract Management: Assist the Controller with financial grant compliance and contract management; and

• Internal Financial Reports: Run detailed general ledger expense reports as requested by Director’s/EVP’s when needed; “Super User” skill level with Sage Intacct, Asana, and Fluxx.

Equity and Inclusion Champion

The Senior Accountant understands the importance of how resources, programming, and partnerships can disrupt systemic racism and oppression. The Senior Accountant centers the needs of impacted communities when executing their job functions and makes decisions for their program(s), in alignment with BHT’s mission and values. Additionally:  

• Demonstrates an ambitious desire to improve equity health for all;
• Demonstrates the initiative to learn and enhance skills that promote anti-racism, cultural responsiveness, and an understanding of systems of oppression and their impact on health outcomes; and
• Participates in intentional learning efforts, including events relating to understanding and dismantling institutional racism and building cultural responsiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting plus 3 years progressive accounting experience or 5+ years progressive accounting experience with demonstrated growth in responsibilities.
• Moderate to advanced proficiency with Sage Intacct, QuickBooks Enterprise, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of health disparities and social determinants of health
• Experience identifying equity concerns and how to address them

Peak Performer Expectations

• We care about our vision and know we are making a difference through our work.

• We value individual contribution and the power of the team.

• We build relationships that drive desired results.

• We commit to evolution through creative and innovative solutions.

• We practice leadership, preparedness, and self-awareness.

• We are forward-thinking creators of high-quality products and experiences.

• We practice open, thoughtful, and active communication.

• We practice personal ownership, investment, and accountability.

• We are courageous in sharing ideas, stepping outside our comfort, asking for guidance, and sharing honest feedback with others.

• We take care of our own well-being and support others in their efforts to do the same.

Anti-Racism, Equity and Inclusion

• Demonstrate the initiative to enhance skills that promote anti-racism and cultural responsiveness, and an understanding of systems of oppression and their impact on health

• Participate in intentional learning efforts, including events relating to understanding and dismantling institutional racism and building cultural responsiveness

Working Conditions

This position requires the ability to:

• Remain in a stationary position for prolonged period of time;

• Move/traverse within a multi-level office space, to/from community partner locations, and various meeting spaces;

• Often move/transport equipment, supplies that may exceed 30 pounds;

• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and printer; and

• Communicate frequently, effectively, and accurately with internal and external partners.

Environmental Conditions

Generally, in an office environment with visits to external environments that require traveling to and from various locations within the BHT region of Spokane, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Ferry and Adams County and occasionally to the west side of the state. Post-COVID, BHT has adapted a hybrid work approach, encouraging in-person meetings with team members and community partners. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All BHT employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed, to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. An employee and/or supervisor may instigate a desk audit should additional duties result in a 10% differential from agreed upon job description for a sustained period of time and not temporary in nature.