Staff Accountant

Acadia Healthcare Co Inc
  • Columbia, MO
    4 days ago

    Job Description

    Are you a detail-driven accounting professional who thrives on accuracy and impact? Join our team as a Staff Accountant and play a key role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

    What You'll Do

    • Own and maintain financial records (P&L, assets, liabilities)
    • Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports
    • Lead month-end close activities (journal entries & reconciliations)
    • Investigate and resolve account discrepancies
    • Deliver timely monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
    • Ensure compliance, accuracy, and audit-ready financials

    What You Bring

    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or related field)
    • 2+ years of accounting experience (healthcare a plus!)
    • Strong Excel skills and sharp analytical mindset
    • High attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

    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.

    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

    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.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbia, MO

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Customer/Client Researchunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Liabilityunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Financial Statementsunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Medical Billingunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Profit & Lossunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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