Bookkeeper/Accounting Specialist FL & TN
20 days ago
Fort Lauderdale
Job Description Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Bookkeeper / Accounting Specialist to support multiple behavioral health entities operating in Florida and Tennessee, including Residential, PHP, and IOP levels of care. This role is responsible for full-cycle accounting, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), reconciliations, and financial documentation, while working closely with and supporting the company’s external accounting/CPA firm. This position plays a critical role in maintaining accurate financial records, audit readiness, and financial compliance across all entities. Key Responsibilities • Perform full-cycle accounting for multiple entities across Florida and Tennessee., • Manage Accounts Payable (AP) including invoice processing, vendor payments, reconciliations, and expense tracking., • Manage Accounts Receivable (AR) including invoicing, payment posting, reconciliation of patient and payer payments, and tracking outstanding balances., • Maintain the general ledger, post journal entries, and complete bank and credit card reconciliations., • Support month-end and year-end close processes., • Prepare, organize, and provide supporting documentation to the company’s external accounting/CPA firm, including invoices, receipts, bank statements, AP/AR detail, and audit requests., • Collaborate with leadership, operations, billing, HR, and the external accounting firm to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting., • Maintain organized financial records and filing systems in accordance with record-retention requirements., • Assist with payroll and benefit reconciliation support, as applicable., • Utilize QuickBooks and advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, reporting) to support accounting and reporting needs. Required: • Associate’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field, • Minimum 3+ years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, • Hands-on experience with full-cycle accounting, AP/AR, reconciliations, and general ledger, • Strong proficiency in QuickBooks, • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, reporting), • High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple entities, • CPA (Certified Public Accountant) – preferred but not required, • Experience working alongside or supporting an external accounting or CPA firm, • Healthcare or behavioral health accounting experience, • Experience supporting audits or multi-entity organizations Monday - Friday 8am - 5 pm. Occasional evenings and weekends.