Junior Accountant

Job Description

Junior Accountant (Accounts Payable)

You deserve to work somewhere that gives back to you! Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills, and financial assistance needed to reach full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand dollars annually for undergraduate and twenty-five thousand dollars annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

About the Role: Junior Accountant for Accounts Payable

The Junior Accountant for Accounts Payable supports the financial accounting operations of the Finance Department. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and processing accounts payable transactions in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. Key responsibilities include 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.

What Devereux Offers YOU

• Time off benefits starting on day one!
• Excellent health benefits, effective 30 days after employment (details at My Devereux Benefits).
• Tuition and student loan assistance through the ASCEND program.
• Opportunities for growth and training development.
• A collaborative working environment with a multidisciplinary team.
• Opportunity to engage with an organization that embraces Servant Leadership principles, allowing staff to be their authentic selves at work.

The Junior Accountant reports directly to the Finance Manager and is located in our office in Cherry Hill, NJ. This is a hybrid role, with the Junior Accountant working remotely and reporting to the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Salary Range: $34,000 – $69,000

Key Responsibilities of the Junior Accountant

• 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.
• Assists 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.

Qualifications

Education:

• 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.

Experience:

• 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.

Company Overview

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.

Our Mission:

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, education, and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve, and feel called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

Comprehensive Benefits Package

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members, and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer:

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education assistance (part of the ASCEND program).
• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
• Employee assistance / work-life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

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 a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE