Accounting Specialist

Join Our Team as an Accounting Specialist at ABC Recovery Center!

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about supporting a mission-driven organization? ABC Recovery Center is seeking a skilled Accounting Specialist to join our Finance team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with numbers, and want to contribute to a team that supports recovery and wellness, we want to hear from you!

As an Accounting Specialist, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial operations, supporting both accounts payable and receivable functions, and maintaining the integrity of our financial records. Join us in making a difference behind the scenes by helping our organization run smoothly and efficiently.

Why ABC Recovery Center?

At ABC Recovery Center, we believe in investing in our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) Plan: Secure your future with our competitive 401(k) plan.
• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays to ensure work-life balance.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for growth and advancement within our expanding organization.
• New Facilities: Be part of our exciting growth as we prepare to open a new state-of-the-art facility in 2026.
  
  

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can thrive and make a difference.

Position Summary

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for handling accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) processes and ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions. This position supports the Accounting Manager in maintaining financial records, conducting reconciliations, and assisting with monthly closing procedures.

Duties And Responsibilities

Financial Transactions & Record Keeping

• Process and maintain accounts by recording, identifying, and verifying financial transactions on an accrual basis of accounting.
• Maintain accurate and complete records, including ledgers, journals, invoices, receipts, and schedules.
• Conduct general ledger analysis and reconciliations.
• Process weekly check runs and electronic payments per procedure.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts with the monthly closing process.
• Assist with monthly closing procedures, regulatory reporting, and ad hoc analysis.
• Maintain fixed assets and accumulated depreciation schedules.
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure accurate and complete recording of financial transactions or events.
• Work with vendors to address and resolve any issues or discrepancies.
  
  

Support & Compliance

• Provide backup support and assistance for billing as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, procedures, guidelines, and workflows.
• Maintain confidentiality with financial and payroll-related information per policy.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competencies

• Attendance & Punctuality: Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent, and arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Customer Service: Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult or emotional customer situations, meets commitments, responds promptly to customer needs, and solicits customer feedback to improve services.
• Dependability: Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions, commits to doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and meets attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Organization Support: Follows policies and procedures, completes administrative tasks correctly and on time, supports organization's goals and values, benefits organization through outside activities, and supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Personal Appearance: Dresses appropriately for position, maintains hygiene, and keeps self-well-groomed.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures, determines appropriate action beyond guidelines, uses equipment and materials properly, and reports potentially unsafe conditions.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1–2 years' experience working as an accountant using the accrual method of accounting.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with accounting software.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of accounting experience in the healthcare field.
• Experience with Sage Intacct Accounting Software.
  
  

Education/Certification

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (Preferred)
• Valid Driver's License (Required)
• CPR and First Aid Certification (Required)
  
  

Physical Demands

Work functions of this position are primarily performed in an office environment with occasional facility oversight. Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to stand or sit for prolonged periods; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 25 pounds). Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to include repetitive keyboarding, grasping, and reaching to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and/or standard office equipment.

• Vision: Close, distant, and peripheral vision ability, including depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Verbal: Capable of clearly communicating with fellow co-workers, managers, and clients of the Center.
• Hearing: Hear normal audio range with or without correction.
• Environment: Work is performed in a standard clinical environment with client contact and frequent interruptions. This position may be exposed to bodily fluids, odors, and cleaning products on an occasional basis.
  
  

Equal Opportunity: ABC Recovery Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based on a person's race (including hair texture and hairstyles), color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status, veteran status (including protected veterans), marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by managers to perform other instructions and duties. This job description may be revised from time to time and does not constitute a contract for employment.