Staff Accountant

Chapters Health System; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapters Health System is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting functions, including cash monitoring, monthly journal entries, and reconciliations, supporting audits and special projects. The role focuses on accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely financial reporting across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate has a accounting degree, familiarity with GL processes, and strong Excel/Office skills, with the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year accounting experience preferred; full-time internships may be considered.
• 1 year or less of hands-on experience with general ledger and related subsystems.
• Skill in 10-key by touch.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Computer skills appropriate to the position.
• Strong customer service skills, written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Solid critical thinking and organizational skills.
• Knowledge and competency in accounting and analysis.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements appropriate for the position.

Responsibilities

• Assists with reviewing on-line banking activity daily and updating the daily cash receipts log and monitoring positive pay.
• Assists with the preparation of the monthly: (1) bank reconciliations for all bank accounts (2) journal entries for assigned GL accounts and (3) account reconciliations and roll‑forwards for assigned GL accounts.
• Reviews all capital expenditure requests for accuracy, submits for appropriate signature and updates the corresponding capital expenditure log.
• Maintains fixed asset system; including records depreciation.
• Prepares the account reconciliations for all fixed asset accounts.
• Prepares and submits annual Tangible Personal Property tax returns for all locations.
• Handles accounting for the prepaids and maintains the system prepaid module.
• Prepares account reconciliations for the prepaid accounts.
• Monitors and handles any necessary tasks related to the postage accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Journal entries for Accruals and Reclasses.
• Accounting for the internal Pharmacy including collection of data used for journal entries, inventory control, accruals, variance analysis.
• Recording monthly Debt, Bond, and Intangible Asset journal entries.
• Compiling the monthly Legal and Consulting details for further analysis.
• Prepares monthly financial supplemental schedules.
• Reconciliation of Balance sheet accounts.
• Quarterly and Annual government surveys.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

It’s inspiring to work with a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing! When you become part of the Chapters Health Team, you’ll realize it’s more than a job. It’s a mission. We’re committed to providing outstanding patient care and a high level of customer service in our communities every day. Our employees make all the difference in our success!

Role

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting functions such as: monitoring cash, preparing monthly journal entries, preparing monthly account reconciliations, assisting with annual audit, and performing other special projects related to financial management.

Staff Accountant Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1 year accounting experience preferred; full-time internships may be considered
• 1 year or less of hands‑on experience with general ledger and related subsystems
• Skill in 10‑key by touch
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Computer skills appropriate to the position
• Strong customer service skills, written and verbal communication skills, and interpersonal skills,
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Solid critical thinking and organizational skills
• Knowledge and competency in accounting and analysis
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements appropriate for the position

Competencies

• Satisfactorily complete competency requirements for this position.

Responsibilities of all employees

• Represent the Company professionally at all times through care delivered and/or services provided to all clients.
• Comply with all State, federal and local government regulations, maintaining a strong position against fraud and abuse.
• Comply with Company policies, procedures and standard practices.
• Observe the Company's health, safety and security practices.
• Maintain the confidentiality of patients, families, colleagues and other sensitive situations within the Company.
• Use resources in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Promote the Company through participation in community and professional organizations.
• Participate proactively in improving performance at the organizational, departmental and individual levels.
• Improve own professional knowledge and skill level.
• Advance electronic media skills.
• Support Company research and educational activities.
• Share expertise with co-workers both formally and informally.
• Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as appropriate for the position.

Job Responsibilities

Accounting CASH-

• Assists with reviewing on-line banking activity daily and updating the daily cash receipts log and monitoring positive pay.
• Assists with the preparation of the monthly: (1) bank reconciliations for all bank accounts (2) journal entries for assigned GL accounts and (3) account reconciliations and roll‑forwards for assigned GL accounts.

PP&E-

• Reviews all capital expenditure requests for accuracy, submits for appropriate signature and updates the corresponding capital expenditure request log.
• Maintains fixed asset system; including records depreciation.
• Prepares the account reconciliations for all fixed asset accounts.
• Prepares and submits annual Tangible Personal Property tax returns for all locations.

PREPAID-

• Handles accounting for the prepaids and maintains the system prepaid module.
• Prepares account reconciliations for the prepaid accounts.

POSTAGE/OTHER-

• Monitors and handles any necessary tasks related to the postage accounts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Finance

• Journal entries for Accruals and Reclasses.
• Accounting for the internal Pharmacy including collection of data used for journal entries, inventory control, accruals, variance analysis.
• Recording monthly Debt, Bond, and Intangible Asset journal entries.
• Compiling the monthly Legal and Consulting details for further analysis.
• Prepares monthly financial supplemental schedules.
• Reconciliation of Balance sheet accounts.
• Quarterly and Annual government surveys.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Compensation Pay Range

$55,232.15 - $86,300.24

This position requires consent to drug and/or alcohol testing after a conditional offer of employment is made, as well as on‑going compliance with the Drug‑Free Workplace Policy.

All Chapters Health System employees performing services for Florida affiliates are submitted through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse to verify eligibility after a conditional offer of employment is made as well as ongoing eligibility. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com/.

Choices. Education. Guidance.

As a progressive leader and premier health organization, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative care throughout chronic illness progression and beyond. Since 1983 as a community‑based, not‑for‑profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates: Capital Caring Health, Chapters Health Foundation, Chapters Health Hospice, Chapters Health Pharmacy, Chapters Health Staffing, Cornerstone Hospice & Palliative Care, Good Shepherd Hospice, Hope Healthcare, Hospice of Okeechobee, HPH Hospice and LifePath Hospice. Chapters Health offers services throughout the Southeast and Mid‑Atlantic regions of the country to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end‑of‑life needs. Chapters Health and its affiliates are licensed in Alachua, Arlington, Bradford, Charlotte, Cherokee, Citrus, Cobb, Collier, Columbia, District of Columbia (all eight wards), Dixie, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gilchrist, Glades, Gwinnett, Hall, Hamilton, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Howard, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Levy, Loudoun, Marion, Martin, Miami‑Dade, Monroe, Montgomery, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Prince George’s, Prince William, Putnam, St.Lucie, Sumter, Suwannee and Union counties.

It is the policy of the Organization to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. The Organization(s) complies with all civil rights laws and other federal, state and local fair employment laws that prohibit any unlawful employment practices including harassment and discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, status as a covered veteran, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Employment decisions, including hiring and promoting, are based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.