Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant maintains financial records and compliance

If you believe healthcare is a right, that everyone deserves high quality care so they can enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing, and you value each person's individual story – consider joining us at Neighborhood!

Are you an accountant who has a passion for numbers? Do you have an affinity for spreadsheets along with the ability to interpret them for others, and a desire to make the healthcare experience better for patients?  

About the Role:

As a staff accountant at our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), you’ll be our finance specialist preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports that support Neighborhood in decision-making, while keeping an eye on cost. You’ll report directly to the Vice President of Finance and work with a team that is focused on providing high quality patient-centered care. Key responsibilities include:

• Maintains and reconciles general ledger

• Supports financial statement preparation

• Supports payroll and accounts payable responsibilities

• Prepares for internal and external audits

You will be primarily based at our Northwest location, 155 Lawn Ave, Buffalo NY 14207, but may also occasionally travel to other Neighborhood sites. 

What it’s Like to Work at Neighborhood:

The top three words employees say describe the work environment are: teamwork, supportive, kind. These are from an anonymous survey of Neighborhood employees for the Buffalo Business First Best Places to Work competition. Neighborhood earned “finalist” distinction in the competition for four consecutive years. We are a group of flexible and kind individuals who are open to each other’s ideas, and see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise.

What We Offer:

Compensation: $71,000 - $76,000 annual salary based on a full time, 40 hour work week

Benefits: You’ll have options for medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance. We also offer a 403b match, health savings accounts with employer contribution, wellbeing programs, continuing education opportunities, paid lunch break, hybrid work options, generous paid time off and holidays.

About Neighborhood: Neighborhood Health Center is the largest and longest serving Federally Qualified Health Center in Western New York, and is the highest ranked health center for quality in the region. We provide access to primary and integrated healthcare services all under one roof, regardless of a person’s ability to pay. Services include internal/family medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN, dentistry, podiatry, psychiatry, vision care, nutrition and behavioral health counseling, and pharmacy services. We’re working toward a Western New York where all enjoy their highest level of health and wellbeing.

Neighborhood Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

• CPA preferred

• 1-5 years of accounting experience

• FQHC or healthcare experience preferred

• Attention to detail; organized

• Knowledge of Excel, Sage accounting software, UKG, Liberty Pharmacy Software, Verity Pharmacy software, preferred

• Kindness: you treat each person with respect and compassion, valuing each person’s story

• Resiliency: you see opportunities to innovate and find solutions when challenges arise

• Teamwork: you are open to others’ unique perspectives, and will collaborate to meet shared goals