Staff Accountant

Empath Health; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits & wellness

PTO 5+ weeks

CEU support & tuition reimbursement

Mission-driven team

Job summary

Empath Health is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance Team. You will be responsible for accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and general ledger reconciliations for Empath Health and Affiliates, including regulatory filings and grant reporting.

You should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting (3+ years GL experience preferred), strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel, and Workday experience is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required; 3+ years progressive GL experience preferred.
• Experience in complex accounting systems, hospice, or not-for-profit healthcare desired.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes.
• Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency; Workday highly preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data, solve problems, and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with multi-entries is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality assurance review over routine work of General Ledger Accountants and external coding.
• Record, reconcile, analyze and approve payroll and cash receipts activity.
• Prepare accruals for liabilities such as MHB, Workers Compensation, Room & Board, Inpatient and Respite.
• Record and maintain work-in-process and fixed asset subledgers and reconcile to GL.
• Prepare financial statements, reconciliations and bank reconciliations with analysis.
• Prepare schedules for Federal, State and local grant reporting compliance.
• Review contracts/agreements and apply appropriate accounting treatment related to fund accounting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Account reconciliation

Excel

Microsoft Office

Workday

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Empath Health is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance Team. The Accountant is responsible for accurate and timely preparation of financial statements and other general ledger-related reconciliations and reporting for Empath Health and its’ Affiliates, and is responsible for certain regulatory compliance including, but not limited to State and Federal tax returns, Federal and State cost reports and Federal, State and Local grant reporting. The Accountant will also assist with preparation of entity and grant related operating budgets.

What You’ll Do

• Provide quality assurance review over routine work of General Ledger Accountants and general ledger coding by parties externally to General Ledger Personnel.
• Record, reconcile, analyze and/or approve payroll and cash receipts activity.
• Prepare and/or monitor accruals for significant liability areas such as MHB, Workers Compensation, Room & Board, Inpatient and Respite.
• Record and maintain work-in-process and fixed asset subledgers and reconciling to the general ledger.
• Prepare financial statements, account reconciliations and bank reconciliations and perform analysis of these items.
• Prepare necessary schedules for Federal, State and local grant reporting compliance.
• Review and summarize contracts/agreements; and research, as necessary, and apply appropriate accounting treatment related to fund accounting and trusts.

Why Join Empath Health?

• Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
• Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
• Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
• Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
• Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You’ll Need

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field is required. 3+ years of progressive general ledger accounting experience, public accounting or healthcare, is preferred.
• Experience in complex accounting systems, hospice, or not-for-profit healthcare is desired.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and account reconciliation process.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office. Workday experience is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, solve problems, and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with multi-entries is required.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws. It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability. Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health. If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact [e-mail]. Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. For more information, please refer to this machine-readable PDF to Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. If viewing in HTML, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in English or Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal in Spanish.