Accounting Assistant

Acadia Healthcare; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Chicago is seeking an accounting professional to apply accounting principles to prepare financial documents and reports and ensure proper control procedures are followed. The role includes payroll calculations, accounts payable processing, and month-end reporting responsibilities.

The position requires at least a high school diploma (associates in accounting preferred) and 2+ years in accounts payable/finance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates’ degree in accounting preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in accounts payable, accounting or finance with knowledge of general office procedures and electronic billing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting activities such as routine calculations, payroll calculations and record keeping.
• Process invoices and print checks for vendors and/or employees as approved by Corporate.
• Assist in the preparation of facility month and year end reporting, statistical reports, budgets and financial reports.
• Ensure posting of all current month invoices to accounts payable to month end closing for accounts payable.
• Oversee petty cash fund if applicable.
• Collect and process information to prepare bi-weekly payroll and may reconcile payroll with source documents if applicable.
• Check the accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by others.
• Work with insurance companies to verify status of outstanding claims, authorizations, dispute denials and have claims reprocessed on an as needed basis.

Skills

Payroll calculations

Record keeping

Accounts payable

Financial reporting

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates’ degree in accounting preferred

Tools

Electronic billing

Job description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for applying the principles of accounting to prepare financial documents and reports and ensure appropriate control procedures are being utilized.

Purpose Statement

Responsible for applying the principles of accounting to prepare financial documents and reports and ensure appropriate control procedures are being utilized. SALARY: $23.42/hr.-$27.44/hr.

Essential Functions

• Perform accounting activities such as routine calculations, payroll calculations and record keeping.
• Process invoices and print checks for vendors and/or employees as approved by Corporate.
• Assist in the preparation of facility month and year end reporting, statistical reports, budgets and financial reports.
• Ensure posting of all current month invoices to accounts payable to month end closing for accounts payable.
• Oversee petty cash fund if applicable.
• Collect and process information to prepare bi-weekly payroll and may reconcile payroll with source documents if applicable.
• Check the accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by others.
• Work with insurance companies to verify status of outstanding claims, authorizations, dispute denials and have claims reprocessed on an as needed basis.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates’ degree in accounting preferred.
• Two or more years’ experience in accounts payable, accounting or finance with knowledge of general office procedures and electronic billing preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Not Applicable.

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