Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center has been dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health treatment to at-risk youth since 1985. Our facility offers specialized inpatient psychiatric care for adolescents, supported by a multidisciplinary team of clinical professionals committed to fostering healthy behavioral and emotional development.

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting skills, experience with various financial software systems, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles such as GAAP. This role involves managing financial records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and supporting the organization’s financial integrity through accurate data entry and account reconciliation.

Duties

Prepare and analyze journal entries, account reconciliations, and balance sheet schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes using financial software.
Conduct general ledger accounting activities, including month-end closing procedures and account analysis.
Assist with budgeting, financial reporting, and variance analysis to support organizational decision-making.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) requirements, and applicable governmental regulations.
Utilize Excel data analysis skills for financial modeling, reporting, and audit support.
Handle confidential information with discretion while maintaining high standards of data accuracy and security.

Experience

Proven experience in accounting or finance roles within corporate or governmental settings.
Familiarity with accounting systems and financial software.
Strong understanding of GAAP principles along with experience in public accounting is preferred.
Demonstrated ability in technical accounting tasks including journal entries, account reconciliation, and balance sheet management.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite—particularly Excel—and spreadsheet data analysis techniques.
Excellent numeracy skills combined with attention to detail and organizational abilities necessary for accurate bookkeeping and data entry.

Join our team to contribute to the financial integrity of a dedicated organization committed to making a positive impact on youth mental health through precise accounting practices and collaborative teamwork!

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field.
New Grads encouraged to apply!
Skills: Have the ability to deal with diverse and stress related situations in a calm manner. Must be detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy. Effective oral and written communication and guest relation skills required. Must have good organizational and computer technical skills and have the ability to set priorities.
Physical Requirements: Visual acuity, accurate hearing, extensive sitting and ability to lift twenty (20) pounds.
Background: Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening.The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.

Pay: $55,831.93 - $67,077.17 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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