Staff Accountant

Culture rules at Delta Dental. It's key to our becoming the leading dental benefits carrier in the state, reaching over 500,000 Idahoans with our dental plans and community outreach programs. We're small on ego and big on grins. You'll see us involved in community events and "Did you make someone smile today?" on our To-Do lists. Our employees have the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives while working in an environment full of challenge, collaboration, flexibility, and industry-leading growth potential. Join our team committed to better oral health for all Idahoans.

The Staff Accountant will perform a wide variety of accounting duties including maintaining financial records, ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded, ensuring the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts, and reconciling subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. In addition, this position will monitor Accounts Payable, reconcile checking accounts, handle cash management functions, and compile financial data to aid the Accounting Manager in the preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and record asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Maintain GAAP and statutory fixed asset ledgers.
• Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies regarding purchase orders, check requests, and company credit cards.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations, which include accounting for all incoming and outgoing cash from multiple financial sources.
• Prepare supporting documentation for audits and interact with external auditors as needed.
• Perform ad hoc analysis of accounting transactions, operational performance and balance sheet accounts.
• Oversee and complete internal audits as assigned.
• Recommend and implement improvements, adaptations, or revisions in accounting systems and procedures
• Demonstrates a commitment to the organization’s core values, code of ethics, and compliance/security standards.
• Other duties as required.

Requirements

• 1-3 years’ experience in accounting/bookkeeping, or an undergraduate degree in accounting or finance
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and their proper application.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Sitting/standing (alternatively) continuously.
• Keyboard use/repetitive hand motion.
• Strong comprehension, organization, reasoning, decision-making, and communication skills with significant impact on the department and organization’s credibility, operations, and service

Benefits

Delta Dental of Idaho offers a competitive benefits plan including:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401K with up to 6% company contribution
• Generous PTO and up to 9 paid holidays
• Community Service Time
• Flexible schedule and 1/2 day Fridays
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Casual dress code
• ...and more!

OUR CULTURE

DDID seeks to provide a positive workplace where employees are treated with respect and all are accountable for living our values and Code of Ethics while empowered to help the organization succeed in achieving its mission and vision.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Individuals that may need assistance with the applicant or interview process may contact human resources at [email protected] or by phone: 208-488-7741.