Accounting Analyst - Onsite

Job Summary / Objective

The Accounting Analyst role is crucial for CMHSP's finance functions, ensuring accurate budget preparation, forecasting, account analysis, and financial reporting for management, board, and stakeholders. The Accounting Analyst is a key member of the Finance team responsible for ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and continuous improvement across the organization’s financial operations. This role leads daily accounting activities with a strong focus on Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and invoicing, while also monitoring financial performance, supporting departmental budgets, and strengthening financial literacy across teams.

The Senior Accounting Analyst contributes to month ‑ end close, maintains the general ledger, supports revenue reporting, identifies process and automation opportunities, and provides backup support across other finance functions.

• Preparing, reviewing, and/or posting general ledger journal entries.
• Preparing, reviewing, and/or posting accounts payable transactions.
• Preparing, reviewing and posting accounts receivable.
• Being cross trained in and able to process payroll with support.
• Reconciling balance sheet and income state accounts.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, or annual account support schedules.
• Perform ad hoc / routine financial analytics to understand/investigate variances in financial performance.
• Strengthen AP/AR workflows by identifying inefficiencies and recommending automation or process improvement.
• Assist with variance analysis and ensure timely completion of month ‑ end requirements.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for audit and compliance reviews.
• Communicate financial information to and collaborate with team leaders to identify root cause of financial variances and participate in improvement efforts as needed.
• Prepare grant and other contractually required financial reports.
• Maintain fixed asset listings and depreciation schedules.
• Work closely with department leaders to help them understand their budgets, spending trends, and reports.
• Serve as a flexible resource to support other finance functions such as payroll assistance, AR activity, reconciliations, or revenue reporting.
• Partner with cross ‑ functional teams to ensure alignment between financial expectations and operational practices.
• Maintain effective communication, problem-solving, and teamwork across departmental lines.
• Support financial literacy across the organization through guidance, tools, and ongoing collaboration.
• Participate in corporate quality improvement and problem-solving activities.
• Maintains confidentiality and privacy within MDHHS, state, and federal guidelines.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Admin preferred but not required.
• Willing to work on site 5 days per week.
• 3+ years of general accounting/finance experience 1+ year experience using automated AR/AP system such as Business Central or similar application
• Strong AP/AR/Invoicing hands‑on experience
• Good organizational, verbal/written communication, computer, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑directed and resourceful
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify trends.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non‑financial staff.
• Experience with general ledger activities and month ‑ end close processes.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize workload effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Self‑directed, resourceful, and…