Business Office Manager - Accountant V

The Massachusetts Veterans Home (MVH) at Chelsea is seeking a Business Office Manager (Accountant V) for their team.

The Business Office Manager oversees day-to-day operations of the Business and Treasurers Offices while assisting the Chief Financial Officer in preparing financial reports. Additionally, responsible for navigating MMARS, approving bill payments and preparing payroll and other reports as required.

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees day-to-day operations of the Business Office.

• Serves as the agency's MMARS liaison and New MMARS coach.

• Monitor budget spending and report appropriation conditions to the Budget Director.

• Approves all payments made by the facility.

• Runs bi-weekly payroll reports and provides analysis on hirings and terminations.

• Prepares ad-hoc reports to track utility expenses monthly.

• Reviews and approves orders in Commbuys.

• Responsible to record agency revenue and reconcile bank accounts monthly.

• Maintains department contracts and works as liaison with OSD and the Comptroller’s Office.

• Develops reports utilizing the Commonwealth's Information Warehouse and query tools such as Microsoft Access and Excel.

• Processes paperwork for DCAMM Service Contracts once they are awarded.

• Navigates MMARS to obtain contract, financial, and purchasing information.

• Assists in the development of internal policies and procedures relating to internal controls and accounting methods.

• Remains up to date on policies, procedures, and rules/regulations.

• Evaluates employees based on job performances in accordance with EPRS guidelines and disciplines as necessary.

• Approves vacations and time off requests submitted by employees.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

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  Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting including terminology.

• Knowledge of the methods of general report writing.

• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of accounting data, to draw conclusions and to make

  appropriate recommendations.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as financial reports, accounts and ledgers.

• Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc. governing assigned unit activities.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations using formulae to solve accounting problems.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and through questioning individuals.

• Ability to maintain accurate records.

• Ability to prepare general and financial reports.

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting including terminology.

• Knowledge of the methods of general report writing.

• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of accounting data, to draw conclusions and to make appropriate recommendations.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as financial reports, accounts and ledgers.

• Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, etc. governing assigned unit activities.

• Ability to perform mathematical calculations using formulae to solve accounting problems.

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Ability to gather information by examining records and documents and through questioning individuals.

• Ability to maintain accurate records.

• Ability to prepare general and financial reports.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting or other financial background

• Experience in a skilled nursing facility or other healthcare setting

  
  About the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea:

The Massachusetts Veterans Home (MVH) at Chelsea is a multidimensional health care and housing facility first established in 1882. Our mission is to serve eligible Massachusetts veterans with dignity, honor and respect by providing long term and skilled nursing care in our long-term care facility and delivering comprehensive housing services in our domiciliary facility. Chelsea proudly serves veterans from all eras; from World War II though the Global War on Terror. Learn more about our important work:

Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of with at least (B) three years must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.*

II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*

III. A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.

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  Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience.

COVID Vaccine: As a condition of employment, depending on job assignment and location, employees may be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination and/or other vaccinations, or to have been approved for a vaccination exemption prior to their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment.

Pre-Offer Process:

For BU and MI-MIV

A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit

Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.

Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.

Official Title : Accountant V

Primary Location : United States-Massachusetts-Chelsea-91 Crest Street

Job : Accounting and Finance

Agency : Chelsea Veterans Home

Schedule : Full-time

Shift : Day

Job Posting : Feb 5, 2026, 9:01:53 AM

Number of Openings : 1

Salary : 78,834.86 - 115,284.78 Yearly

If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator : Brett Zografos / [email protected] - 6172903720

Bargaining Unit : 06-NAGE - Professional Admin.

Confidential : No

Potentially Eligible for a Hybrid Work Schedule : No