Senior Accountant (Accounting & Finance) - FT/80

Springfield Hospital, Inc.; Springfield (VT); On-site; USD 73,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer match

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Springfield Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to partner with Finance leadership and departments to support budgeting, audit prep, vendor payments, and process improvements. The role requires independent, advanced accounting work and timely financial reporting.

Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, GAAP-compliant analyses, and clear accounting reports. A Bachelor's in accounting or related field is required; MBA and CPA are preferred, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; Associate degree and equivalent experience.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including application of GAAP principles
• Informal leadership or mentoring experience (preferred)
• Healthcare accounting experience (preferred)
• CPA designation (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting, audit preparation, vendor payments, and process improvement initiatives.
• Perform advanced accounting work independently.
• Handle journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Prepare accounting analysis and GAAP-compliant reports.

Skills

GAAP proficiency

Financial analysis

Time management

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Business

Master’s degree (MBA) (preferred)

Three to five years accounting experience

CPA designation (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

• Work closely with Finance leadership and hospital departments to support budgeting, audit preparation, vendor payments, and process improvement initiatives.
• Perform advanced accounting work independently.
• Perform job duties including journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Prepare accounting analysis and reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Job Type
Full-time

Description

The Senior Accountant will:

• Work closely with Finance leadership and hospital departments to support budgeting, audit preparation, vendor payments, and process improvement initiatives.
• Perform advanced accounting work independently.
• Perform job duties including journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Prepare accounting analysis and reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; Associate degree and equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree (MBA) (preferred)
• Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including application of GAAP principles
• Informal leadership or mentoring experience (preferred)
• Healthcare accounting experience (preferred)
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation (preferred)
• Must be proficient in GAAP accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)
• Complex computer skills required –Excel (pivot tables, v-look up, etc.)
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and with a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Efficient time management skills.
• Strong financial analysis skills.
• Mastery of accounting software.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $73,000.00 - $82,000.00 annually. The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate.

Springfield Hospital is proud to offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision, 401k with an employer match, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, and referral bonuses. Employees are part of a close-knit, mission-driven team that values collaboration and growth.

Salary Description

$73,000.00 - $82,000.00 annually