Senior Staff Accountant

Potter House Recovery; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Potter House Recovery is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to lead all accounting operations at the treatment center, including general ledger, payroll coordination, accounts payable and receivable, budgeting, compliance reporting, audit preparation, grant accounting, revenue cycle analysis, and staff supervision.

This role serves as a key resource to leadership and mentors accounting and billing staff, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate financial reporting to support program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA preferred.
• 5–7+ years accounting experience.
• 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Healthcare, behavioral health, or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel and accounting software proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day accounting operations.
• Ensure GAAP compliance.
• Manage monthly and yearly close processes.
• Supervise accounting personnel.
• Coordinate workflow and performance management.
• Train staff on policies and procedures.
• Lead annual budget preparation.
• Prepare executive financial dashboards.
• Present financial results to leadership.
• Monitor accounts payable, receivable, and cash flow.
• Analyze financial statements and budget variances.
• Review and approve journal entries.
• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and regulatory reviews.
• Oversee grant accounting and compliance reporting.
• Maintain documentation for state and accreditation reviews.
• Collaborate with the Revenue Cycle Manager.
• Monitor collections and reimbursement trends.
• Evaluate financial performance metrics.

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant leads all accounting operations for the treatment center, including general ledger, payroll coordination, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, compliance reporting, audit preparation, grant accounting, revenue cycle financial analysis and staff supervision. This role serves as a key resource to leadership and provides mentorship to accounting and billing staff.

Essential Responsibilities

Financial Leadership

• Direct day-to-day accounting operations.


• Ensure compliance with GAAP.


• Manage monthly and yearly close processes.

Staff Management

• Supervise accounting personnel.


• Coordinate workflow and performance management.


• Train staff on policies and procedures.

Budget & Reporting

• Lead annual budget preparation.


• Prepare executive financial dashboards.


• Present financial results to leadership.


• Monitor accounts payable, receivable, and cash flow


• Analyze financial statements and budget variances


• Review and approve journal entries.

Compliance

• Coordinate audits, tax filings, and regulatory reviews.


• Oversee grant accounting and compliance reporting


• Maintain documentation for state and accreditation reviews.

Revenue Cycle Oversight

• Collaborate with the Revenue Cycle Manager.


• Monitor collections and reimbursement trends.


• Evaluate financial performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.


• CPA preferred.


• 5 - 7+ years accounting experience.


• 3+ years supervisory experience.


• Healthcare, behavioral health, or nonprofit experience preferred.


• Advanced Excel and accounting software proficiency.

Company Description

We assist individuals with making lifestyle changes through our continuum of care. We empower diverse individuals to achieve wellness, mental health, and recovery goals. We foster a safe therapeutic community focused on individual recovery - promoting autonomy and efficacy.

Bridging the gap between understanding and application.