Staff Accountant

Avance Care; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401(k) Matching

HSA

Dependent Care FSA

Job summary

Avance Care is seeking a Staff Accountant for a hybrid schedule in our Business Center. The role supports general ledger, month-end close, and regulatory compliance within a growing healthcare network. A Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance and 2–4 years of relevant experience are required.

Responsibilities include journal entries, reconciliations, tax filings, and cross-functional finance support. The position offers competitive salary and benefits with a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 2–4 years of professional accounting experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong communication, collaboration, and detail orientation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger activity for accurate reporting.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and assist with month-end and year-end closes.
• Handle tax and regulatory tasks including 1099s, escheatment, and property tax filings.
• Manage transactional cash operations such as lease schedules, card transactions, and deposit reconciliations.

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

2-4 years accounting experience

Advanced Excel

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem solving

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Staff Accountant Location: Business Center Job Type: Full-Time; Hybrid Schedule

About Avance Care:

Avance Care is one of North Carolina's largest independent primary care networks, with over 35 clinics across the Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, and Wilmington regions. By integrating traditional medicine with on-site behavioral health and nutrition services, we deliver a highly collaborative, holistic approach to community wellness. We are widely recognized as an innovative and supportive employer that actively eliminates healthcare burnout by offering strong benefits, teamwork culture, and flexible scheduling that protects your work-life balance!

Why Work for Avance Care?

Collaborative Infrastructure: Cohesive teamwork across our corporate and clinical administrative functions reduces operational burdens and drives organizational excellence.Integrated Healthcare Mission: Supports the delivery of superior patient outcomes by providing robust infrastructure to a model that combines primary care, behavioral health, and nutritional services under one roof.

Fast-Acting Benefits:

• Focus on keeping you healthy and secure with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage on the 1st of the month, after just 30 days of employment.

Financial Well-being:

• Empowers our team members with a competitive salary.
• Plus, access to a matching 401(k), short/long-term disability, HSA, and Dependent Care FSA accounts.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Month-End Management:

• Journal Entries & Ledger Review: Prepare and review journal entries and general ledger activity to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations to maintain account integrity.
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Assist with corporate month-end and year-end close processes according to established timelines.
• Variance Analysis: Analyze financial data and investigate variances to identify and resolve discrepancies.

Tax & Regulatory Compliance:

• Property Tax Filings: Assist with Business Personal Property Tax Filings in strict accordance with IRS deadlines.
• Escheatment Management: Prepare and manage escheat checks to the State in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• 1099 Administration: Manage and file 1099 Tax Forms, ensuring complete accuracy and meeting all IRS deadlines.

Transactional & Cash Operations:

• Lease Schedule Maintenance: Maintain a minimum of thirty-five lease schedules totaling approximately $500,000 per month across all related entities.
• Credit Card Management: Manage and monitor credit card transactions, tracking approvals and corporate policy compliance.
• Deposit Reconciliations: Deposit patient and insurance checks securely and perform corresponding account reconciliations.

Cross-Functional Support & Special Projects:

• HR Benefit Reconciliations: Reconcile HR benefit accounts in close collaboration with the Human Resources team.
• Operational Agility: Assume additional responsibilities and assist with special projects as needed or directed by finance leadership.

What Are We Looking For?

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or Finance, required.

Experience: 2-4 years of professional accounting experience, ideally showing progression in a high-volume business infrastructure or healthcare corporate setting to navigate our fast-paced environment.

Key Skills: Advanced Microsoft Excel experience, exceptional communication skills, collaborative, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills to meet tight deadlines.

Avance Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to religion, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, alienage or citizenship status, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.