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Staff Accountant

First Choice Health Centers
East Hartford, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 1/31/2025 CLOSED ON 3/20/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at First Choice Health Centers?

First Choice Health Centers is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. This position is responsible for Payroll and Accounts Payable processing, cash receipt recording, assisting with month-end accounting processes, including journal entries and reconciliation, fixed asset tracking and Health Center statistical reporting.

Why First Choice?

We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and employee well-being! For part time employees:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
  • 20 days of Vacation, 8 Paid Holidays, and 2 Floating Holidays per year
  • Company paid Life insurance
  • Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
  • Retirement savings program, including a safe harbor 401k with up to a 4% company match after 6 months of employment
  • Complimentary premium Calm Health membership (#1 mental health app)
  • Recognition programs
  • Primarily a Monday through Friday schedule working 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • The hourly budgeted pay rate for this position is $22.00 to $25.75/hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, certifications, etc.

For more than 25 years First Choice Health Centers has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that breaks down barriers to care helping individuals and communities live healthier lives. To learn more about First Choice Health Centers, visit us at firstchc.org.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

  • Minimum bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
  • Strong math aptitude, and ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Knowledge of Excel, Abila MIP or other standardized accounting software

Standard Job Duties:

  • Process biweekly payroll
  • Process Accounts Payable matching PO's to vendor invoices; accurate coding and data entry of invoices, cash disbursements, including the securing of appropriate signatures per agency policy; distribution/mailing of signed checks.
  • Prepare and post transactions, debits and credits to accounting system.
  • Assist with the preparation of grant, financial and productivity reports and financial analysis.
  • Assist in preparing monthly account and bank reconciliations.
  • Prepare invoices and other business correspondence related to accounts receivable and purchasing including purchase orders as needed.
  • Maintain administrative and financial records and record keeping systems related to accounts payable and receivable.
  • Ensure completeness and accuracy of data on accounts, code documents, etc. according to agency policy.
  • Assist with preparation of various budgets including annual agency budget.
  • Assist in preparation and maintaining month end and year end work papers.
  • Assist in the compilation and preparation of data and schedules for the year end audit.
  • Keep supervisor apprised of status of accounts including discrepancies, issues, etc., make recommendations as applicable.



COVID-19 considerations: Employees of First Choice Health Centers must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Certain exemptions may apply.

First Choice is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. This includes testing for marijuana.

First Choice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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