Staff Accountant

Visiting Nurse Services Westchester ‚Ä¢ White Plains, New York ‚Ä¢ Full Time ‚Ä¢ $60,000–$80,000 / year

Posted on Fri, Aug 7, 2026

Visiting Nurse Service Westchester, established in 1901, is looking for a STAFF ACCOUNTANT to be based in our White Plains, NY headquarters.
As a "destination employer", VNS Westchester is a company that is widely considered a highly desirable place to work, where people actively seek out employment opportunities due to its reputation for career growth, positive work culture, competitive benefits, and strong brand image, essentially making it a "dream company" within the industry for potential employees to aspire to join and stay at long-term.
Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 / year
Comprehensive Benefits:

Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Generous PTO policy
Tuition/Education Reimbursement Program
Health Savings Accounts
Pension
403B Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
Life Insurance

We have one of the top benefits packages in the industry!
Staff Accountant Purpose of Position:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for the preparation of financial statements, G/L account analysis, journal entries, reconciliations, payroll, and AP.
Responsibilities:

Perform and assist with our day to day operational accounting and monthly and annual close process
Prepare monthly journal entries for assigned areas of responsibility
Prepare Balance Sheet reconciliations, review journal entries and conduct financial statement analytics
Drive continuous improvement and reduce cycle time in the monthly close process through the increased utilization of technology and tools, development of standard operating procedures and other efficiency measures
Support preparation and distribution of monthly accounting management reports and statistical analysis
Conduct detailed P&L/budget reviews/analyses
Collaborate with and support external auditors for annual audit
Strengthening the company's internal control environment and control processes.
Business partnering with clinical and operations staff to facilitate variance explanations.
Record daily cash receipts in GL and prepares monthly bank and investment statement reconciliations.
Prepares monthly G/L. journal entries, statistical reports, assists with financial statements, G/L account analysis, other supporting schedules and yearly budgets.
Reconciliation between affiliated entities, management fee computation, cost reports, and government reports
Prepare payroll journal entries; reconcile quarterly and annual payroll tax with GL and W-2's
Maintains fixed assets schedules and depreciation, accrued expenses, prepaid expenses and other GL accounts
Assists with month-end and year-end closing
Performs A/P function for selected accounts and may be a back-up for other A/P accounts as required
Participates in all audits as requested
Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
Support payroll and assist as needed in all payroll processes
Track donations and grants
Scanning AP and GL documents
Provide billing and collection support

Qualifications:

- Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting or related field
- 5 plus years Accounting experience
- Takes initiative and demonstrates intellectual curiosity
- Strong knowledge and understanding of GAAP accounting policy
- Ownership of accounting operational processes and experience with automation of operational processes
- Advanced Excel skills required with knowledge of Financial Edge accounting systems a plus but not required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational skills, timeline management skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a dynamic work environment across multiple geographies
- Requires strong leadership skills to guide teams and facilitate collaboration
- Ability to engage peers from across the organization and direct/indirect reports
- Ability to multi-task in and adapt to an extremely high growth and fluid environment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

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