Accountant & Financial Analyst - Skyway Behavioral Health

Company: Skyway Behavioral Health 

Title: Accountant & Financial Analyst

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Remote with offices in Skokie & Downers Grove, IL 

Approved by: Executive Leadership

Skyway Behavioral Health is an innovative behavioral health center that goes beyond the treatment of psychiatric symptoms to address underlying biological, behavioral, and psychosocial causes of psychiatric disorders.  Our belief is that maladaptive coping strategies are adopted by patients for survival.  While adaptive at one time or in specific ways, these coping strategies are now preventing patients from living the life they want to live.  Our treatments teach patients new skills that enable them to serve as their own behavioral therapists- thereby helping them to maintain recovery and generalize skills to their home environments.

At Skyway, we provide a fully immersive, intensive, whole-person experience that covers everything from neuroscience to nutrition.  We believe that the path to recovery from traumatic stress requires a focus that encompasses not just symptom management but also the treatment of underlying individual, systemic, developmental, and familial traumas. We use leading-edge, specialized, evidence-based treatment modalities to help our patients address the trauma and pain behind their behaviors and diagnoses – thereby empowering them to make lasting changes in their lives.

Our team has extensive clinical and leadership experience in the areas of traumatic stress, eating disorders, mood disorders, and personality disorders/pathology.  At Skyway, we are committed to building a culture and team that cares for one another such that we may care for our families, communities, and clients.  At Skyway, we believe that recovery is not only possible but also attainable for all patients.   

Role Description 

The Accountant & Financial Analyst reports to the Chief Financial Officer and works in collaboration with the Finance and Medical Billing team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a strong foundation in finance and accounting, as well as excellent Excel and data analysis skills.  

A critical element of the Skyway mission is to ensure that all team members, even those not providing direct clinical care, know and believe they can change and improve patient’s lives; and when serving with integrity and in alignment with the Skyway Mission, we create a reverberating positive impact on the patients. 

Essential Functions/Core Responsibilities 

• Develop financial models to forecast future P&L and cash performance and identify potential risks or opportunities
• Prepare and present reports on findings and recommendations to senior management
• Collaborate with and participate in cross-functional teams to provide financial insights for decision-making
• Assist in the preparation of budgets and financial plans
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
• Perform variance analysis between budgeted and actual financial results
• Support the preparation of monthly financial reviews, including operational metrics analysis
• Develop scenario analyses to consider alternative decision paths and related impacts
• Prepare and review financial documents, reports, and statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements
• Maintain the general ledger and reconcile accounts
• Manage accounts payable and expense reporting
• Reconcile bank statements and verify deposits
• Assist with month-end and year-end closes
• Prepare documents for audits and provide assistance to external auditors
• Maintain completion of all competencies associated with role and in accordance with Skyway Behavioral Health policies and subsequent Joint Commission standards. 
• Performs other job duties as assigned. 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• 4-5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, or a similar role
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP) 
• Ability to perform financial modeling and data analysis
• Excellent analytical skills, data interpretation, presentation, and attention to detail
• Experienced and capable of budgeting and forecasting
• Solid understanding of financial concepts and accounting principles
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Excellent written, interpersonal, and communication skills that are clear, respectful, and considerate of other’s perspectives. Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Must provide proof of fully vaccinated status for COVID-19 within 90 days of hire or complete vaccination exemption process

Additional Preferred Skills 

• Experience with Sage Intacct, or similar accounting software and Lightning Step, or similar EHR software
• High level proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Ability to perform predictive analytics
• Familiar with behavioral health and medical reimbursement systems
• Experience in commercial insurance reimbursement revenue streams
• Ability to interface with medical billing department to create meaningful reports
• Experience working in healthcare setting.
• Someone who embodies Skyway values:
  • Embraces the whole person. 
  • Commits to innovative research-based programs. 
  • Believes we are better together. 
  • Celebrates expressions of diversity. 
  • Believes in service and supporting our communities.
  • Views leadership as a privilege to elevate others to their highest potential. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits:

• Medical benefits- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
• Dental benefits- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
• Vision benefits- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
• Short Term and Long Term Disability- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
• 401K Safe Harbor Match- Ameritas BlueStar
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Floating Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Wellness Days
• Collaborative professional growth development

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Skyway Behavioral Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.