Junior Accountant

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; Marlton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off from day one

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

Training & development

Collaborative work environment

Servant leadership culture

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health is seeking a Junior Accountant for Accounts Payable at our Marlton, NJ office. The role supports the Finance Department by processing vendor invoices, maintaining AP data in the financial system, and assisting with month-end activities including accrual tracking.

The position offers remote work and a hybrid schedule with in-office Tuesdays and Thursdays, paired with a start-on-day-one benefits culture and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent experience in accounting/finance.
• 1–3 years of experience in accounting, AP, or financial operations preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent customer service and communication abilities to collaborate with internal departments and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and codes vendor invoices to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Verifies invoice information including billing terms and supporting docs before processing.
• Assists with financial reporting requests, data maintenance, spending analysis, and process improvements.
• Reconciles vendor accounts and statements to identify and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Financial systems (ERP)

Job description

Description

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you!

Being a Junior Accountant at Devereux has its Advantages

The Junior Accountant for Accounts Payable supports the financial accounting operations of the Finance Department by maintaining accurate financial records and processing accounts payable transactions in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.This role is responsible for reviewing and coding vendor invoices, maintaining accounts payable data within the financial system, reconciling vendor accounts, and assisting with month-end accounting activities including accrual tracking and accounts payable reconciliations.

What Devereux offers YOU:

• Time off benefits starting on day one!
• Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at My Devereux Benefits.
• Tuition and student loan assistance.
• Growth and training development.
• Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.

The Junior Accountant reports directly to the Finance Managerand is located in our office in Marlton, NJ. The Junior Accountant works remote & on a hybrid schedule reporting to the office on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Salary: $48,000

The Junior Accountant is responsible for:

• Reviews and interprets vendor contracts and supporting documentation to ensure invoices comply with agreed terms, billing requirements, and payment conditions.
• Verifies invoice information including billing details, coding, payment terms, and supporting documentation prior to processing.
• Assist with financial reporting requests, financial data maintenance, spending analysis, and accounting process improvement initiatives within the Finance Department.
• Reconciles vendor accounts and reviews vendor statements to identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in financial records.

Qualifications

Education

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; or equivalent professional experience performing accounts payable, accounting support, or financial processing responsibilities in a professional environment.

Experience

One to three years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or financial operations is preferred. Experience working with financial systems and general ledger coding is desirable. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are required. Excellent customer service and communication skills are necessary to effectively collaborate with internal departments and external vendors.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission:

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.