Staff Accountant

Hopscotch Primary Care
Chicago, IL
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in healthcare finance and multi-dimensional ERP systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience in healthcare revenue cycle and accounts payable processes
    — “fee-for-service revenue recognition, and tax and audit support”
  • Professionals familiar with AI tools for financial analysis and reporting
    — “Claude and Claude Code: AI tools used to streamline analysis, reconciliations, and reporting”
  • Individuals with a background in U.S. GAAP and multi-entity financial management
    — “Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP”

Things to consider

  • The role may require in-person collaboration with care teams in Chicago
    — “Our patients and the care teams who serve them sit at the center of everything we do”
  • The position involves handling multiple financial systems and data platforms
    — “Athena EMR: revenue cycle and clinical system data”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with vendor onboarding and expense policy compliance
    — “Monitor corporate credit card spending and expense reports, and flag exceptions to CME and expense reimbursement policies”
  • Emphasize your ability to assemble clear documentation for month-end close processes
    — “Own the month-end close handoff by assembling supporting documentation and commentary on variances and performance”
  • Showcase your proficiency in multi-dimensional financial ERP systems like NetSuite
    — “Experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or a similar multi-dimensional financial ERP system”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Accurate and timely financial reporting
  • Effective cash management
Typical background
Accounting or finance degreeExperience in healthcare accounting

Skills & requirements

Required

Accounts PayableCash ReconciliationPayrollRevenue RecognitionTax And Audit Support

Preferred

NetsuiteSage Intacct

Stack & domain

Accounts PayableCash ReconciliationPayroll401(k) AccountingFee-for-service Revenue RecognitionTax And Audit SupportGAAPNetsuiteSage IntacctExcelClaude And Claude CodeAthena EMRPalantir FoundryCommunicationTeamworkAttention To DetailTime ManagementProblem-solvingAccountingFinanceHealthcarePrimary Care

About the role

Original posting from Hopscotch Primary Care via Greenhouse

About Hopscotch Primary Care

At Hopscotch Primary Care, we believe great healthcare should be accessible to all people across all communities.  Today, almost 20% of Americans live in a rural community, yet only 11% of physicians practice in those same communities.  We are on a mission to transform healthcare in rural America.  We provide high-quality primary care tailored to meet the needs of our patients through our robust care model and comprehensive care team, delivering care in our clinics, and across settings, and wrapping resources around the patients who need them most.   

Our patients and the care teams who serve them sit at the center of everything we do at Hopscotch.  Hopscotch Primary Care takes a team approach to serve patient needs and provide the best care possible.  Our goal is to provide the care each of us would want for ourselves or for our family members, in the right setting, and at the right time. 

Today, we are serving thousands of patients in our value-based care model and the number is growing every day.  If you want to bring your experience, skill and passion to make a lasting impact in healthcare, we’d like to meet you. 

Role Summary 

The Staff Accountant provides financial and accounting support to a healthcare organization, with primary responsibility for accounts payable. The role also encompasses cash reconciliation, payroll and 401(k) accounting, fee-for-service revenue recognition, and tax and audit support.

What You'll Do

Accounts Payable 

Review and approve vendor invoices for accuracy and proper coding 

Monitor corporate credit card spending and expense reports, and flag exceptions to CME and expense reimbursement policies 

Onboard new vendors, including collecting W-9 forms and payment information and verifying all details before account setup 

Cash Entries and Bank Reconciliations 

Record cash journal entries, including sweeps and transfers between entities 

Monitor cash accounts and perform monthly bank reconciliations 

Research and resolve reconciling items promptly 

Payroll and 401(k) Journal Entries 

Post payroll and 401(k) journal entries using the ADP general ledger interface (GLI) 

Prepare the monthly payroll analysis and explain month-over-month variances 

Tax and Audit 

Compile annual audit support documentation as part of testing procedures 

Prepare and distribute Forms 1099 based on annual accounts payable spending 

Month-End Close 

Assist with other month-end close processes as applicable 

Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP 

Own the month-end close handoff by assembling supporting documentation and commentary on variances and performance, providing the finance team with the clarity needed to close efficiently and with confidence 

About You

Degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred 

Two years of progressive accounting experience 

Experience with an expense management platform 

In-depth knowledge of U.S. GAAP 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Experience with NetSuite, Sage Intacct, or a similar multi-dimensional financial ERP system 

Software and Skills 

Finance by Paylocity (formerly Airbase): invoice, credit card, and expense management 

NetSuite: general ledger and ERP 

Microsoft Office: strong proficiency in Excel expected 

Claude and Claude Code: AI tools used to streamline analysis, reconciliations, and reporting 

Athena EMR: revenue cycle and clinical system data 

Palantir Foundry: data platform for reporting and analysis 

At Hopscotch Primary Care, we embrace diversity, invest in a culture of inclusion and positivity and encourage all to apply to join our team.  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. 

Source: Hopscotch Primary Care careers (Greenhouse)

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