Staff Accountant

Staff AccountantSkyway Behavioral Health is an innovative behavioral health center that goes beyond the treatment of psychiatric symptoms to address underlying biological, behavioral, and psychosocial causes of psychiatric disorders. Our belief is that maladaptive coping strategies are adopted by patients for survival. While adaptive at one time or in specific ways, these coping strategies are now preventing patients from living the life they want to live. Our treatments teach patients new skills that enable them to serve as their own behavioral therapists- thereby helping them to maintain recovery and generalize skills to their home environments.At Skyway, we provide a fully immersive, intensive, whole-person experience that covers everything from neuroscience to nutrition. We believe that the path to recovery from traumatic stress requires a focus that encompasses not just symptom management but also the treatment of underlying individual, systemic, developmental, and familial traumas. We use leading-edge, specialized, evidence-based treatment modalities to help our patients address the trauma and pain behind their behaviors and diagnoses – thereby empowering them to make lasting changes in their lives.Our team has extensive clinical and leadership experience in the areas of traumatic stress, eating disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders/pathology. At Skyway, we are committed to building a culture and team that cares for one another such that we may care for our families, communities, and clients. At Skyway, we believe that recovery is not only possible but also attainable for all patients.The Staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and works in collaboration with the Finance and Medical Billing team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong foundation in accounting, as well as excellent Excel and data analysis skills.A critical element of the Skyway mission is to ensure that all team members, even those not providing direct clinical care, know and believe they can change and improve patient's lives; and when serving with integrity and in alignment with the Skyway Mission, we create a reverberating positive impact on the patients.Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities:Work with the general ledger, including posting journal entries, and reconciling key accounts such as cash, receivables, inventory, payables, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts.Help prepare or review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports, including variance analysis against budgets or forecasts.Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to ensure deadlines are met and results are accurate, in compliance with GAAP, and complete.Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and explanations and by maintaining strong internal controls.Assist with tax-related work such as sales and use tax, income tax support schedules, or coordination with external tax advisors.Manage accounts payable and expense reportingPrepare, create, maintain internal operational reportsMaintain completion of all competencies associated with role and in accordance with Skyway Behavioral Health policies and subsequent Joint Commission standards.Performs other job duties and projects as assignedMinimum Requirements:Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with a preference for a MBA, or CPA.1-3 years of accounting experience.Strong knowledge of GAAP and relevant regulations, plus experience with general ledger systems and common accounting software (for example, Oracle, Sage Intacct, or similar).High attention to detail and accuracy, strong analytical and problem solving skills, self-driven, and the ability to meet recurring deadlines in a fast-paced environment.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP)Solid communication and collaboration skills to work with finance leadership, other departments, and external auditors or vendors.Additional Preferred Skills:Experience with Sage Intacct, or similar accounting software and Lightning Step, or similar EHR softwareHigh level proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)Familiar with behavioral health and medical reimbursement systemsExperience in commercial insurance reimbursement revenue streamsAbility to interface with medical billing departmentExperience working in healthcare setting.A problem-solving orientation and eagerness to identify process gaps and implement practical solutions.Ability to learn and leverage technologies to be efficient with emphasis on automation and accuracyAbility to work independently as needed, recognizes the need for support and demonstrates the willingness to ask for help.Ability to manage multiple priorities and respond with confidence during challenging situations.Someone who embodies Skyway values:Embraces the whole person.Commits to innovative research-based programs.Believes we are better together.Celebrates expressions of diversity.Believes in service and supporting our communities.Views leadership as a privilege to elevate others to their highest potential.Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.Benefits:Medical benefits- Blue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisDental benefits- Blue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisVision benefits- Blue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisShort Term and Long-Term Disability- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois401K Safe Harbor Match- Ameritas BlueStarPTOPaid HolidaysPaid Floating HolidaysPaid Sick TimePaid Wellness DaysWork Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Skyway Behavioral Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.