Accountant
Sarasota Memorial Health Care System • Sarasota, Florida • Full Time
Posted on Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Corporate Finance
Job Summary
Performs general accounting functions including preparing general ledger entries, preparing financial statements, reconciling bank statements, maintaining analysis and support documents for assigned balance sheet accounts including but not limited to cash, investments, prepaids, miscellaneous accounts receivable, inventories, accounts payable and fund balances. Records necessary accruals for income, expenses, and liabilities. Maintains prior year records of support documents and oversees the storage and purging of these records. Provides guidance to other accounting and hospital staff on established accounting procedures.
Required Qualifications
- Require Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with accounting concentration .
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer demonstrated knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Prefer proficiency in the advanced use of microcomputer spreadsheet, word processing and database software in a Windows environment (Excel, Word, Approach, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Prefer the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Prefer the demonstrated ability to take initiative, work with little supervision, and solve problems independently.
- Prefer proficiency in time management skills with the ability to prioritize a variety of duties.
- Prefer demonstrated self-starter and team player who is accurate/detail oriented.
- Prefer demonstrated proficiency in the use of analytical skills.
- Prefer a minimum of one (1) year of prior accounting experience.
Additional Details
Sarasota Memorial Hospital was recently recognized again by ranking #1 Hospital in the Region by the U.S. News's Best Hospital report by scoring a Perfect 10! Not only that, but SMH was also designated at a national "standout" hospital for earning top ratings in all evaluated conditions and procedures - an accomplishment achieved by less than 1% of the 4000+ hospitals. Our system has also earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), as well as these additional accolades: Gallup Great Workplace 2018; recipient of an "A" grade for Patient Safety. Sarasota Memorial Hospital is Magnet designated and the only provider of Level II trauma services, obstetrical services, and Level III neonatal intensive care in Sarasota County.
Reputation. Community. Impact. Growth.
Every day, our patients at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System receive a first-class experience in care from a team on a mission to deliver the highest level of care in America. In the process of rising to that challenge, one by one, our people are finding their purpose and feeling their impact. Now it is your turn to see yourself here.
Recognition:
* 5- Star Quality Rating- SMH- Sarasota is the only hospital in Florida to earn the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' highest rating every year since its inception.
* 50 Best Hospitals- SMH ranked among U.S. News & World Report's 50 Best Hospitals in two specialties, Rehabilitation and Obstetrics/Gynecology in 2023-2024, and among the nation's top 10% high performers in 18 other medical specialties, procedures and conditions.
* World's Best Hospitals- SMH- Sarasota has made Newsweek's prestigious list six years in a row, since the global rankings began in 2019.
* "A" for Patient Safety- SMH- Sarasota has earned straight A's since it began participating in the Leapfrog Group's hospital safety survey in 2016.
* Magnet Hospital- SMH has been recognized as a Magnet hospital for the past 20 years by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a continuous achievement for nursing excellence shared by less than 1% of hospitals nationwide.
* America's Best Employer/Workplace- SMH topped Forbe's list of America's Best Employers, ranking among the top 20% of large employers across all industries in 2024, and #1 healthcare employer in Florida in 2023. The health system also earned a 5-star rating in Newsweek's 2024 list of "America's Greatest Workplaces for Women."
The benefits of being the best:
Our commitment to becoming the best community hospital and health care system means providing the best possible benefits to our people. Some highlights:
Total Rewards Package
- Paid Time Off (start earning PTO on day one of employment)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Discounted Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Benefit Plans for Full & Part-Time Employees
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care and Dependent Care) - Pre-Tax Dollars
- Life Insurance
- Competitive rates
- Bonuses offered
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan: 403b
- Sarasota Campus for now - Discounted Child Care & Before and After School Program and Summer Camp!
- Bereavement Leave
- Free Parking
- On Campus Dining w/ a 10% discount
- Credit Union w/ teller machines on campus
- Direct Deposit
- Free Wellness Screening
- Free confidential counseling services
- Employee Discount Programs
- Recognition Programs
- Referral Programs
- Tremendous growth opportunities for hard workers!
Employment Screening Requirements
As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
- Require Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration with accounting concentration .
- Prefer demonstrated knowledge of United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Prefer proficiency in the advanced use of microcomputer spreadsheet, word processing and database software in a Windows environment (Excel, Word, Approach, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Prefer the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Prefer the demonstrated ability to take initiative, work with little supervision, and solve problems independently.
- Prefer proficiency in time management skills with the ability to prioritize a variety of duties.
- Prefer demonstrated self-starter and team player who is accurate/detail oriented.
- Prefer demonstrated proficiency in the use of analytical skills.
- Prefer a minimum of one (1) year of prior accounting experience.
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $63,000–$75,000 per year (median ~$72,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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