Senior Accountant

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Springfield, Missouri

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Join our compassionate, collaborative Finance team as a Senior Accountant, where you will transform accounting data into meaningful financial insights that support sound decision-making and organizational success. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of key accounting functions, apply your knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), partner with Finance and operational leaders, develop proficiency in Workday financial software, and formally lead, coach, and mentor accounting team members.

This position offers...

• Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement - Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts - Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and mentor accounting team members while supporting accountability, professional growth, collaboration, and high-quality results.
• Own assigned accounting activities independently, including preparing and posting journal entries and maintaining accurate financial records and files.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, complete month-end close activities, and review financial statements for accuracy and completeness.
• Analyze accounting data, explain transactions, identify financial options, and recommend well-supported actions to Finance and operational leadership.
• Partner with department heads, program managers, and other stakeholders to address financial questions and provide clear, responsive accounting support.
• Apply GAAP to accurately record financial activity, substantiate transactions, and audit supporting documentation.
• Prepare timely, detailed reports and present financial findings and recommendations to stakeholders and organizational leaders.
• Compile year-end documentation and provide support for the annual external audit.
• Communicate detailed financial information, emerging concerns, and recommended solutions to the Accounting Manager.
• Assist, as assigned, with capital asset purchases, fixed-asset records, and monthly depreciation.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities for assigned departments or companies.
• Assist with accounting activities related to grants, HUD, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, as applicable.
• Lead or contribute to special projects and additional Finance initiatives assigned by the supervisor.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• Seven or more years of accounting experience preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations, including GAAP.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to learn and effectively use Workday financial software.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide detailed financial explanations and recommendations.
• Superior organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build productive relationships across Finance and operational teams.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with a strong sense of ownership and pride in work quality and organizational impact.
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current automobile insurance.
• Successful completion of required background screenings, including criminal record, driving record, abuse and neglect, and fingerprint checks.

Physical Requirements

ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, up to one-third of the time, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently, from one-third to two-thirds of the time, to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. The position requires repetitive movements of the hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during the work shift.

Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may include walking or standing for brief periods. Positions are considered sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

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 user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Brightli is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.