Staff Accountant

Who We Are:
Since 1985, BHCHP’s mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community’s most vulnerable—and most resilient—citizens.

From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face.

Job Summary:
Hours: Full-time: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm
Union: None
Union Name: None

Patient Facing: No
Perform all aspects of General Accounting functions including General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Grant Management and other administrative related functions. Act as back up for Accounts Payable and Payroll process.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post monthly general journal entries.
• Enter monthly payroll labor distribution report into the Fund Accounting system.
• Maintain capital assets and depreciation schedule, prepaid insurance and prepaid service contract schedule.
• Post monthly cash receipts, monthly third-party accounts receivable, and prepare accounts receivable aging report.
• Perform periodic general ledger accounts reconciliation.
• Prepare monthly grants and contract billing.
• Oversee the spending of grants and contracts to ensure funding is spent appropriately within the funding periods.
• Track and post book sales activities.
• Prepare quarterly and yearly grant reports required by funding agencies; assist in year-end closing and coordinate annual accounting audit and any other audits.
• Assist in the coordination of the development of the annual BHCHP budget; assist in the preparation of all cost reporting to various agencies.
• Assist in the submission of mandated tax filings to city, state, and federal government.
• Back up accounts payable and payroll functions in the absence of the accounts payable and payroll personnel.
• Maintain petty cash, MBTA Charlie Tickets and cab voucher supplies.

Qualifications:

• College or Associate Degree with accounting major preferred.
• 1-2 years of general staff accounting experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of grant related experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills including working knowledge of P.C. spreadsheet software (Excel); familiarity with payroll, accounts payable, and general accounting system a plus.
• Ability to handle multiple, complex tasks and priorities and adhere to deadlines.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The compensation starts at $52,400 annually and increases based on years of experience.
• BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off policy of 4 weeks’ vacation , health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan and employer retirement contribution, and pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount. In addition, eligible employees will receive yearly increases, additional compensation of seven thousand five hundred added to your base hiring rate for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and the opportunity to work with local hospitals and community health centers.

Does this amazing opportunity interest you? Then we'd love to hear from you.

As an equal opportunity employer, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.

Please Note: Employment at Boston Health Care for the Homeless is at-will. Boston Health Care for the Homeless does not sponsor work authorization visas.