Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant, Finance | Wills Eye Foundation

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Wills Eye Hospital, located in Philadelphia, PA. Wills Eye Hospital is a world-renowned leader in ophthalmology and vision care, consistently ranked among the top eye hospitals in the nation. This Staff Accountant position supports the accurate, integral, and timely reporting of financial information across the health system, directly contributing to the organization’s financial success and high-quality patient care. The role maintains accounting records, supports financial close processes, and aids in budgeting and audit activities, making it essential for the overall operational health of the institution.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Philadelphia, PA

• Team: Supports the Finance team, operational leaders, and organizational leadership
• Mission: Ensures the accuracy, integrity, and timely reporting of financial information across the health system.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Record Keeping: Record and post daily financial transactions, ensuring the accuracy of accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), and general ledger (GL) records.
• Reconciliation: Prepare and resolve monthly bank, general ledger, and balance sheet account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Financial Close: Assist with monthly and annual close activities, including preparing journal entries, account analyses, and supporting financial statements.
• Lease Compliance: Reconcile leases and related balances, ensuring compliance with applicable Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) requirements.
• Financial Documentation: Maintain investment and debt roll forward schedules along with supporting financial documentation.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. Entry-Level.
• Experience: One to two years of accounting experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or healthcare finance.
• Skills: Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting; strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and data analysis.
• Bonus: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation; prior exposure to healthcare accounting, revenue cycle operations, grant-funded programs, or payer-related reconciliations.