Staff Accountant

Why Join First Choice Community Health Centers
Nestled in the heart of North Carolina, Harnett County offers a unique blend of small-town charm and convenient access to big-city amenities. Located less than an hour from both Raleigh and Fayetteville, residents enjoy the tranquility of rural living with the benefit of nearby urban excitement. 

At First Choice, we’re proud to offer employment opportunities in this beautiful area, giving you the chance to work in a close-knit community while staying connected to the vibrant Triangle region. With a perfect balance of peaceful + affordable living and easy access to cultural and career opportunities, Harnett County is an ideal place to call home.

Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation, maintenance, and analysis of the organization’s financial statements. This includes ensuring all Balance Sheet and Income Statement accounts are properly recorded and reconciled.

Benefits Offered

• Company paid Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement Planning (403B)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 11 Paid Holidays

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General Ledger: ensure timely and accurate posting and reconciliation of all general ledger transactions. 

• Accurately enter and/or upload journal entries into the accounting system.
• Reconcile all assigned general ledger accounts and update subsidiary schedules monthly. 
• Reconcile and prepare posting of credit card transactions into accounting system. 
• Maintain and prepare journal entries records of related contribution pledges and payments. 
• Maintain and prepare journal entries related to miscellaneous receivables and related payments. 
• Prepare journal entries for bi-weekly payroll and monthly entries to reconcile fringe benefits and pay time off accrual.
• Prepare and post month end and year end closing journal entries.

Cash Receipts: responsible for the accurate posting and reconciling all cash receipts transactions.

• Accurately enter and/or upload daily cash receipts transactions into accounting system.
• Reconcile all locations daily cash receipt transactions to bank statements.
• Ensure accurate coding and classifications of all cash receipt transactions.

Other Duties:  

• Accurately enter and/or upload daily cash receipts transactions into accounting system.
• Reconcile all locations daily cash receipt transactions to bank statements.
• Ensure accurate coding and classifications of all cash receipt transactions.

Special Projects:

• Assist with special reports as needed for UDS and other HRSA Reporting. 
• Preparing reports and schedules for the annual audit and other compliance review. 

Qualification Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 year degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 2 or more years related accounting/finance experience.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Non-profit and/or grant accounting experience.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Ability to meet communicated deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based upon accurate and timely analysis.
• Ability to handle fast paced environment and manage multiple projects.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Must be able to think outside the box, work independently with general supervision, be a team player, and willing to contribute beyond the defined role to meet business needs.
• Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities, as listed in this position description, are not exhaustive. The Organization, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills and/or education will also be considered, so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Position Description. The Organization, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms.