Are you looking for a meaningful career? Are you passionate about health equity? Do you enjoy helping people?

Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center is one of the largest community health centers in Massachusetts serving Worcester, Framingham, Milford, and the surrounding communities. We are a thriving and growing organization, and our team is expanding across sites to support this growth.

We are currently hiring a Staff Accountant based in Worcester. As a member of the finance department, the Staff Accountant’s primary responsibility is to maintain the financial records of the Health Center in a timely and accurate manner including administering all facets accounts payable, accounts receivable, and execution of special projects.

As an employer of choice, our inclusive workplace environment fosters teamwork, accountability and respect and supports the growth and development of each employee. We are an equal opportunity employer and embrace the richness of the diversity of our staff and community. You are a good fit for our team if you are passionate about helping people live healthier lives and enjoy working in a supportive, team-based environment.

Essential Functions:

• Enter and post invoices to Accounts Payable and General Ledger.
• Prepare A/P vouchers and checks in accordance with Health Center policies. Communicate with vendors on a regular basis. Verify valid contracts for all vendors prior to payments.
• Enter daily cash receipts into electronic accounting software.
• Create and reconcile monthly journal entries, including Prepaid Expense and Fixed Assets
• Bill all grants, contracts, and vendors accordingly.
• Prepare annual tax documents including 1099 tax forms to appropriate vendors.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation of the operating and payroll account.
• Assist in the planning and preparation of year-end audit work papers.
• Perform other duties and work assignments as assigned by the supervisor including attendance of requested department, center, and outside meetings and/or trainings.

Required Qualifications:

• Accounting degree, certificate, or experience within a related field.
• 1-2 years’ experience working with spreadsheets, databases, or accounting software.

Benefits:

• Kennedy Community Health seeks to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Kennedy Community Health seeks to offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
• Health benefits start on first day of employment. Company pays 79% of health insurance Premiums.
• Competitive time off packages
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistants Program 100% paid for by employer
• Health benefits coverage for same-sex domestic partners, transgender health benefits.

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