Accounting Assistant
Acadia Healthcare • Burns, Tennessee • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Jun 4, 2026
Overview
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for applying the principles of accounting to prepare financial documents and reports and ensure appropriate control procedures are being utilized.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Perform accounting activities such as routine calculations, payroll calculations and record keeping.
- Process invoices and print checks for vendors and/or employees as approved by Corporate.
- Assist in the preparation of facility month and year end reporting, statistical reports, budgets and financial reports.
- Ensure posting of all current month invoices to accounts payable to month end closing for accounts payable.
- Oversee petty cash fund if applicable.
- Collect and process information to prepare bi-weekly payroll and may reconcile payroll with source documents if applicable.
- Check the accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by others.
- Work with insurance companies to verify status of outstanding claims, authorizations, dispute denials and have claims reprocessed on an as needed basis.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates’ degree in accounting preferred.
- Two or more years’ experience in accounts payable, accounting or finance with knowledge of general office procedures and electronic billing preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Not Applicable.
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