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Burrell Behavioral Health Senior Accountant in Springfield, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Springfield, MO (Remote option available
Department: Finance
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday - Friday
Job Summary:
Elevate your career in a dynamic accounting role at a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering individuals and uplifting communities. We are seeking a talented Senior Accountant to join our finance team, where you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and analysis. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your accounting expertise while making a meaningful impact.
As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, performing month-end and year-end closing procedures, and supporting the external audit process. Your analytical skills and attention to detail will be crucial in ensuring the integrity of financial data and providing comprehensive reports to stakeholders.
The Staff Accountant position offers...
All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package - A robust full-time employee benefits package encompassing health, dental, vision, retirement, disability, life insurance, wellness program, and more
Telemedicine - 24/7 phone, web, or mobile app medical, behavioral health, & dermatology visits
Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
Paid Time Off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the organization
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and post journal entries; maintain records and files for assigned departments and companies
Perform monthly account reconciliations and financial statement review
Prepare year-end audit documentation and support the external audit process
Ensure accurate financial data recording by applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
Address inquiries from department heads and program managers regarding financial transactions
Substantiate financial transactions through document auditing and provide detailed analysis
Analyze information and complete reporting requirements efficiently
Communicate details and provide support to the Accounting Manager
Assist with maintaining capital equipment/asset purchases and monthly depreciation when needed
Contribute to the budgeting/forecasting process for assigned departments and/or companies
Support accounting activities related to Grants, HUD, and LIHTC projects as required
Present and report to stakeholders, providing recommendations to Finance and Operational leadership
Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options and conducting research when needed
Demonstrate leadership by coaching and mentoring team members
Take autonomous ownership of tasks and projects
Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred
7+ years of accounting experience preferred
Additional Qualifications:
Excellent Excel skills
Understanding and knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations
Ability to multitask and manage time effectively
Sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on company success
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Strong team player with great interpersonal and communication skills
Keywords: Accountant, Finance, General Ledger, Reconciliation, Audit, Financial Analysis, GAAP, Reporting, Budgeting, Twin Cities
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Burrell is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
About Brightli
Brightli is on a mission: A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
Brightli Snapshot
200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees