Staff Accountant - Behavioral Health

El Dorado Springs, owned and operated by Lifepoint Behavioral Health, seeks passionate, patient-centric, and goal-oriented team members to join the team at our behavioral health facility. We specialize in compassionate behavioral health services, including high-quality, evidence-based mental health and substance use treatment.

Our philosophy is built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core principles of resilience, recovery, and restoration. We offer a collaborative work environment, competitive compensation, flexible scheduling, and comprehensive benefits packages so you can focus on what matters-providing quality patient care. Join our team in Tucson, Arizona, and build a career that touches lives.

The Staff Accountant applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information. The primary responsibility of this position is to prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing profit and loss statements, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

Assists with preparation of monthly financial statements and monthly closing

Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.

Maintains Corporation bank accounts and treasury management.

Assists in establishing, documenting, maintaining, and coordinating the implementation accounting control and procedures.

Analyzes and reviews budgets and expenditures.

Monitors and reviews accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness.

Prepares and reviews expenses, payroll entries, invoices, and other accounting documents.

Analyzes expenditure trends and ensures expenditure control.

Assists Financial Coordinator with daily tasks as needed and assists facility staff with monthly close process.

Resolves accounting discrepancies.

Recommends, develops and maintains financial data bases, computer software systems, and manual filing systems.

Assists with input and handling of financial data and reports for the company's automated financial systems.

Assists Controller with internal and external auditors in completing audits

Assists with accounting system training of new facility staff as needed

Other duties as assigned

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Experience: Three to five years of accounting experience required; Prior experience in healthcare industry preferred

License: Valid driver's license preferred

Additional Requirements: Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting and cost control principles including generally accepted accounting principles.

Knowledge of financial and accounting software applications. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections. Willingness to work a flexible schedule. Occasional travel may be required.