Staff Accountant

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Woburn, MA

2d • $60,320 - $81,432

About The Position

Reporting to the Controller of Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians (HMFP), the Staff Accountant assists with daily and monthly financial operational responsibilities. The role supports the preparation of monthly financial statements, general ledger entries, chart-of-accounts maintenance, vendor setup, and responses to departmental inquiries about financial transactions and statement accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–3 years of related work experience required.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft applications, which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or Access, and other web-based applications.
• Ability to produce complex documents, perform analysis, and maintain databases.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in accounting, finance, and/or a related field.
• Prior healthcare experience preferred.
• EPICOR and/or FRX experience is a plus.
• Flexibility to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proven ability to streamline and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing accurate and timely monthly financial statements, including accrual and cash information for month-end close.
• Upload standard monthly entries to the general ledger system and prepare and submit supporting documentation and work papers.
• Ensure journal-entry accuracy to support accurate departmental and physician-level profit and loss statements; understand the financial impact and importance of physician P/L accuracy.
• Assist with maintaining HMFP and APHMFP's chart of accounts by setting up new account codes and account strings in the general ledger system.
• Set up new accounts payable vendors according to HMFP policies and procedures.
• Respond to departmental inquiries regarding financial transactions and the accuracy of financial statements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level