Accountant
High Point & SEMCOA • New Bedford, Massachusetts • Full Time
Posted on Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Accountant
Department & Location: Administration Office, Accounting Dept, New Bedford
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Pay Range: $62,000 - $87,000 (based on experience & education)
Schedule: Monday- Friday
Shift: 8am-4:30pm
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Long & short term disability
- Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
- 403b - Retirement
- FSA & DCA
- PFML
- Employee Assistance Program
- Bonuses & Referral
- Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
- Education days to use towards CEU's
- Free meals at select programs and when available
- Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)
About Us
High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.
Accountant Requirements
- Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements
- Ability to manage assigned projects within prescribed deadlines
Accountant Duties & Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly financial statements for the assigned programs
- Analyze financial statements and provide explanations on material fluctuations between actual and budget amounts
- Record and reconcile transactions in the general ledger
- Participate on monthly and year end closing
- Participate in the preparation of annual budget
- Maintain fixed allocation costs
- Manage/bill cost reimbursement contracts
- Prepare analysis reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
- Participate in the UFR preparation, audit and compliance projects, as assigned
- Assist with state and local agencies filings such as the annual 3ABC forms
- Participate in the preparation of the department’s policies and procedures
- Other duties as deemed necessary
Accountant Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 2 years experience
- Healthcare experience preferred
- Non-for-profit experience preferred
- State contract management experience preferred