Senior Accountant

Make your accounting expertise count for something bigger.

At Penobscot Community Health Care (PCHC), strong financial operations help make our mission possible: providing quality, accessible health care to the communities we serve. We're looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who enjoys digging into the details, solving problems, and understanding the bigger financial picture. This hybrid remote, hands-on role combines advanced accounting responsibilities, month-end oversight, financial reporting, and collaboration across the organization. We're looking for someone who brings strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to independently manage their work while helping strengthen the financial operations that support our mission.

Schedule & Work Arrangement: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 8am-5pm EST.

Candidates must be able to work this schedule in Eastern Time to be considered.

This position is posted as hybrid, and PCHC has a strong preference for a candidate who can work in a hybrid arrangement. Fully remote work may be considered for a candidate whose experience and qualifications are a particularly strong match.

What You'll Do

Accounting & Financial Operations

• Perform hands-on accounting functions, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general bookkeeping. Manage month-end reconciliations for designated accounts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate, timely completion.
• Support cash flow management, financial reporting, and audit preparation while maintaining sound accounting practices, internal controls, and compliance with applicable requirements.

Month-End Oversight & Process Improvement

• Help coordinate and oversee month-end activities, keeping deadlines on track and ensuring financial information is accurate and reliable.
• Identify discrepancies, troubleshoot issues, and recommend process improvements. Balance competing priorities and changing needs while maintaining focus on critical deadlines and longer-term goals.

Collaboration & Team Support

• Serve as a resource to colleagues across Finance and the broader organization, building and maintaining productive relationships with internal stakeholders, vendors, banks, and external partners.
• Support onboarding and training, provide guidance to junior staff, and navigate questions or challenging conversations with professionalism, sound judgment, and a solutions-oriented approach.

What You Bring

• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to recognize and address discrepancies.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to navigate difficult conversations, resolve conflict, and build productive working relationships.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach and the ability to adapt to change while maintaining focus on long-term priorities.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, along with relevant accounting and financial software.
• A positive, collaborative, and results-oriented approach. You take initiative, work independently when needed, and understand the value of being a dependable team member.

What You'll Need

• Education: Associate’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered for highly experienced candidates.
• Experience: At least five years of relevant professional experience required in healthcare, nonprofit, or a related industry.
• Driving Requirements (hybrid candidates): Having a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and/or an appropriate length of driving experience for insurance purposes is required. Any concerns raised by the results of a driving record check will be subject to an individualized review to determine whether the infraction is relevant to the individual’s ability to perform the responsibilities of the position in accordance with PCHC’s Automobile Safety and Background Check Policy.

Why PCHC?

At PCHC, the work happening behind the scenes matters. Every accurate reconciliation, sound financial decision, and well-managed process helps support the people, programs, and services our communities depend on.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in getting the details right, enjoys solving problems, and wants their expertise to contribute to something bigger than the numbers.

If that sounds like the kind of work you find rewarding, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today, or request the full job description by emailing recruitment@pchc.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.