Staff Accountant

Acadia Healthcare • Chicago, IL

14d

About The Position

Responsible for the coordination and support of the accounting processes. This role involves maintaining records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the facility. The Staff Accountant will prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards. They will analyze financial data to prepare financial reports, reconcile financial discrepancies, and answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting policy and regulations. Additionally, the role includes preparing month-end journal entries and GL account reconciliations within established timeframes, and preparing required financial reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field required.
• Two years’ accounting experience in a healthcare setting required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability or other financial activities within the facility.
• Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Analyze financial data in order to prepare financial reports.
• Prepare and examine financial reports to ensure the records are accurate and timely.
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
• Prepare month end journal entries and GL account reconciliations within established time frame.
• Prepare required financial reports on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis as required.
• Ensure the financial records are accurate and filed timely.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level