Full Charge Accountant - Accounting Lead

Frontier Behavioral Health's presence in Spokane is more than 100 years strong, allowing our non-profit organization to understand the varied needs of our clients and the larger community. Our programs are designed to provide evidence-based treatment to adults, youth and seniors who are dealing with a wide range of behavioral health issues. As a Trauma-Informed Care Organization, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.

If you want to have a positive impact in the lives of others come join us!

WHY CHOOSE FRONTIER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH?

• At Frontier Behavioral Health, we value our employees and recognize the importance of EVERY employee's contribution to our mission.
• Our behavioral health services make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve and contribute to the health, safety, and quality of life for everyone in Spokane County.
• At FBH we have a variety of client services, including outpatient, inpatient, community outreach, crisis services, partnerships with schools, law enforcement and more.
• Our evidence-based, culturally appropriate, trauma informed behavioral health services address the diverse needs of those we serve.

The Accounting Lead (Non-Supervisory) provides advanced accounting support and serves as a technical resource for the Costs Team Accounting Specialists. This role focuses on coding and reviewing accounting transactions for accuracy, providing guidance and direction on accounting procedures, and supporting consistent application of accounting standards and internal policies across cost functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Review program and cost-related transactions to ensure accurate coding to accounts, programs, grants, and cost centers, and maintain schedules and documentation to support financial reporting and audits.
• Monitor grant and program cost activity and support budget tracking and variance review as needed.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to the Costs Team and Accounting Specialists on cost coding, allocations, and general ledger posting.
• Serve as a technical resource for questions related to cost accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and routine application of GAAP.
• Identify and assist with resolving coding issues, reconciling items, and general ledger discrepancies related to program costs.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including review of cost-related journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Serve as secondary backup for program and general ledger accounting functions, including journal entries, reconciliations, and close support as needed.
• Promote consistency and accuracy in cost accounting and general ledger practices across programs and funding sources.
• Support accounting for fixed assets, leases, insurance, vehicles, construction in progress (CIP), or other assigned accounting areas, including reconciliations and supporting schedules, as applicable.
• Provide analysis of assigned accounting and financial reports, documents, processes, and data and offer recommendations when appropriate.
• Provide audit support as directed, including preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation, and responding to internal and external audit inquiries.
• Collaborate with finance team members to ensure continuity of accounting operations, assist with workload coverage, and support timely completion of critical accounting tasks.
• Identify process gaps or training needs related to cost accounting and communicate recommendations to accounting leadership.
• Perform other cost and general ledger accounting duties as assigned by supervisors, managers, or leadership within Frontier Behavioral Health.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL HAVE:

REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Two to five years of accounting experience, demonstrating proficiency in accounting tasks and responsibilities.
• Some accounting experience with applicable healthcare or non-profit may be substituted for education and additional education can be…