Accounting Assistant

Acadia Healthcare; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with industry

comprehensive benefits including med,

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off for vacation,

Professional development & leadership

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Madison, WI is seeking a full-time on-site Accountant to apply accounting principles to prepare financial documents and ensure proper control procedures are in place.

You will perform routine accounting activities including payroll calculations, accounts payable, and month-end reporting; process invoices, print checks, assist with budgets and financial reporting, and support bi-weekly payroll processing.

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

Accounting

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Education

High school diploma

Associates’ degree in accounting

Job description

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

Full time

On-site

Why Join

• Competitive compensation with industry leading annual performance-based bonus opportunity
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match to support your financial future
• Generous paid time off for vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Professional development & leadership training to sharpen your skills

Purpose Statement

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

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.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

SHOR01