Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Caring. Hope. Giving back. Our mission at the Bert Nash Center (BNC) as the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) of Douglas County is to advance the health of the community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. We accomplish this by believing in our team. Each person that works for the Bert Nash Center contributes directly to the success of our clients, organization, and community. Our values of compassion, integrity, equity and hope reflect in everything we do.

Pay is based on experience within a range of $32.21 ($67k) - $35.58 ($74k). Full time, hourly, and benefit eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, as well as generous PTO.


Responsibilities: The primarily responsibility of the Senior Staff Accountant is to support the organization's day-to-day accounting transactions of the center as well as complete and advance financial reporting and analysis for internal and external BNC stakeholders. Specific duties include but not limited to:

• Prepare journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assist with the monthly close process.
• Create financial statements and reports, generate and maintain records, and manage general ledger accounts.
• Assist with the recording of revenue, cash receipts, and receivable accounts - including providing support to the Revenue Cycle Management (billing and claims) department.
• Assist with the processing and recording of invoices, accruals, prepaids, and payments to vendors.
• Research program and account variances to provide in-depth insight on the identification, explanation, and correction as appropriate.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations for organizational assets and liabilities.
• Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: The Senior Staff Accountant position requires but not limited to:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Master's Degree and/or Professional Certifications are not required, but a plus.
• 4 to 6 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• High level of trust and dependability.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to clearly present and explain complicated information to diverse audiences
• Take initiative, identify opportunities for improvement, and be able to work independently.
• Adaptable to changing demands and priorities.