Accountant

Job Title: Accountant
Location: 595 W State St, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901
Contract: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
Hours: 40 hours/week
Work Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

Job Summary


Penn Medicine Doylestown Health is seeking an experienced Accountant to support its Accounting team during a temporary vacancy. The Accountant will assist with general accounting operations, month-end close activities, journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and accounting data analysis.


The ideal candidate will have strong accounting experience, be comfortable working independently in a hybrid environment, and preferably have experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting duties to support the Accounting team.
• Assist with the month-end accounting close process.
• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger.
• Perform account reconciliations and account balancing.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and reporting.
• Gather, validate, and analyze accounting data from multiple systems.
• Research and resolve accounting questions and discrepancies.
• Support foundation-related accounting entries as needed.
• Utilize general ledger and financial reporting tools, including Hyperion when applicable.
• Maintain accurate accounting and analytical records.
• Communicate discrepancies or issues promptly to the appropriate team members.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Candidates without a degree may be considered with 15+ years of accounting experience, particularly in hospital accounting.
• Experience preparing journal entries and posting to ledgers.
• Experience with account reconciliations, account balancing, and month-end close activities.
• Comfortable working with multiple accounting and financial systems.
• Ability to work independently and resolve issues through research and experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hospital or healthcare accounting experience.
• Experience with foundation accounting or related entries.
• Experience with Hyperion or similar financial reporting systems.
• Experience working in a health system accounting environment.

Additional Details

• Hybrid schedule with approximately 3 onsite days and 2 remote days per week.
• Onsite days may rotate; Wednesday is commonly an onsite day for the full team.
• No weekends or holidays.
• Flexible start time between approximately 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM, with a consistent start time preferred.
• Standard workday is approximately 8.5 hours.
• Opportunity for permanent conversion may be considered based on performance and business needs.
• Limited time off may be available around Thanksgiving and Christmas, subject to manager approval.