Junior Accountant

The Junior Accountant for Accounts Payable supports the financial accounting operations of the Finance Department by maintaining accurate financial records and processing accounts payable transactions in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

This role is responsible for reviewing and coding vendor invoices, maintaining accounts payable data within the financial system, reconciling vendor accounts, and assisting with month-end accounting activities including accrual tracking and accounts payable reconciliations.

• Time off benefits starting on day one!
• Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment at My Devereux Benefits.
• Tuition and student loan assistance.
• Growth and training development.
• Working environment that is collaborative with multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.

• Reviews and interprets vendor contracts and supporting documentation to ensure invoices comply with agreed terms, billing requirements, and payment conditions.
• Verifies invoice information including billing details, coding, payment terms, and supporting documentation prior to processing.
• Assist with financial reporting requests, financial data maintenance, spending analysis, and accounting process improvement initiatives within the Finance Department.
• Reconciles vendor accounts and reviews vendor statements to identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in financial records.

Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; or equivalent professional experience performing accounts payable, accounting support, or financial processing responsibilities in a professional environment.

One to three years of experience in accounting, accounts payable, or financial operations is preferred. Experience working with financial systems and general ledger coding is desirable. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are required. Excellent customer service and communication skills are necessary to effectively collaborate with internal departments and external vendors.

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health,…