ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Finance Team

Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Accounting Specialist to support accurate, timely, and compliant accounting and payroll operations for VNA and Easterseals Nebraska (ESN). In this role, you will prepare and analyze financial information, complete general ledger activities and account reconciliations, process payroll, maintain supporting documentation, and contribute to financial, regulatory, statistical, and management reporting. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting knowledge with sound judgment, confidentiality, initiative, and a commitment to exceptional service.

• Accounting and reporting: Prepare general ledger entries, reconcile accounts, review financial information for accuracy and reasonableness, and support financial statements, dashboards, cash-management reports, work papers, and regulatory and statistical reporting.
• Accounts payable and receivable: Review invoices and approvals, process payments, maintain vendor records, prepare and post customer invoices, record receipts, monitor balances, reconcile accounts, and follow up on past-due amounts.
• Payroll administration: Process payroll accurately and on schedule; review timekeeping, pay adjustments, deductions, reimbursements, taxes, benefits, and employer liabilities; and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Compliance and close support: Apply generally accepted accounting principles, Medicare regulations, grant requirements, and sound cost-accounting practices while assisting with month-end and year-end close, audits, payroll tax filings, and year-end reporting.
• Collaboration and service: Coordinate payroll changes with Human Resources and department leaders, respond professionally to employee payroll questions, support Finance team workflows, and assist with training and special projects.
• Confidentiality and problem-solving: Safeguard sensitive financial and payroll information, independently manage complex assignments, and recommend practical corrective actions when issues arise.

• Two or more years of accounting experience, including accounts payable and payroll responsibilities.
• A bachelor’s degree in business administration with an accounting specialization is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience with Medicare regulations, nonprofit accounting, grant accounting, payroll, or grant reporting is helpful.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; experience with ADP and NetSuite is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to serve internal and external customers professionally.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to prioritize work, identify inaccuracies, meet deadlines, and make sound decisions.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing procedures and technology, and learn department-specific applications.

Our agency is united by a commitment to expert guidance, compassionate care, and equitable access to services. VNA delivers expert, compassionate care to support community health and well-being, while Easterseals Nebraska provides exceptional services that help people with disabilities have equal opportunities to live, work, and play.

Our work is guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Attitude, Respect, and Excellence.

If you are an accounting professional who values accuracy, collaboration, service, and mission-driven work, we invite you to apply for the Accounting Specialist position and help strengthen the financial foundation that supports our community services.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

VNA and Easterseals Nebraska are equal opportunity employers. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination and in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.