Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Staff Accountant

Location: Tampa, Florida
Organization: Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC)
Onsite Position

* Must have Staff Accountant experience to be considered.

About Tampa Family Health Centers

At Tampa Family Health Centers, healthcare is more than a service, it is our mission. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide quality, compassionate, and accessible care to a culturally diverse community across Hillsborough County.

Our team is driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to positive change. We are proud to be recognized as a leader in empathy-driven, patient-centered care.

Joining TFHC means becoming part of a mission-driven organization where you will receive the support, training, and recognition needed to grow while making a meaningful impact in the community.

Position Summary

Tampa Family Health Centers is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining the general ledger, preparing journal entries, reconciling financial accounts, supporting month-end close activities, and assisting with financial reporting. This role plays an essential part in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial records while supporting day-to-day accounting operations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support monthly and year-end financial close processes.
• Prepare recurring and month-end accrual entries.
• Maintain prepaid expense schedules and prepare related journal entries.
• Maintain payroll accounting records and prepare related payroll entries and documentation.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting records.
• Assist with annual audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Assist with coordinating audit schedules, documentation requests, deadlines, and follow-up items.
• Prepare productivity reports and variance analyses.
• Maintain accurate financial records while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and accounting standards.
• Support the Finance Department with day-to-day accounting functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, payroll accounting, prepaid expenses, and accruals preferred.

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial information

Benefits & Rewards

Tampa Family Health Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, work-life balance, and long-term career goals.

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plus personal day
• 7 paid company holidays
• Affordable medical insurance with multiple plan options
• $0 copay for eligible employee medical visits and diagnostic testing at TFHC locations when enrolled in a TFHC medical plan
• Discounted pharmacy services through TFHC pharmacies when enrolled in a TFHC medical plan
• Dental insurance with $0 employee-only premium
• Low-cost vision insurance
• Employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability insurance after eligibility requirements are met
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability coverage
• Optional additional Life and AD&D coverage for employees and eligible family members
• Optional Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with confidential counseling and work/life support for areas such as childcare, elder care, financial concerns, legal questions, and other everyday needs
• Student loan refinancing and financial wellness resources
• Pet insurance
• Access to benefits support for questions regarding coverage, claims, providers, and plan options

Why Join Tampa Family Health Centers?

At TFHC, you are not just joining a Finance team, you are becoming part of an organization committed to making a real difference in the communities we serve. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the financial operations of a large, growing healthcare organization while developing your accounting expertise and building your career.

Join Our Team

If you are a detail-oriented accounting professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career while supporting a mission-driven healthcare organization, we encourage you to apply today.

Please note that the employee’s initial training schedule may differ from the regular schedule of the position. All new hires, including part-time employees, must be available for up to 40 hours of in-person, on-site training during their first week. Additional mandatory training may continue for approximately two to three weeks, depending on the position and training requirements. Training may take place at a TFHC location other than the employee’s assigned work location