Staff Accountant

Montrose-Behavioral-Health-Hospital---Adult-Campus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Chicago seeks an accounting professional to coordinate and support our accounting processes at the facility. You will maintain records, prepare and analyze financial reports, and ensure accuracy and timely month‑end closings.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, two years accounting experience in healthcare, and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Two years accounting experience in healthcare

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for the coordination and support of the accounting processes.

SALARY:$70,000- $80,000

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL 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.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Not Applicable

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