Senior Accountant

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) provides individual, outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, residential, psychiatric services, and medication assisted treatment for mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. We are a treatment facility that prides itself in a welcoming and compassionate approach to substance use and mental health treatment. We believe our clients can achieve recovery and be valued community members through positive engagement and meaningful participation in treatment.

Our Goal:

Our comprehensive approach to addictions treatment provides a continuum of care that begins with asking for help and continues through to ongoing peer support. In addition to our state-of-the-art treatment facilities and peer support centers across Central Ohio, we work to remove barriers and promote access to care through our integrative approach and evidence-based clinical treatment.

Join our exciting and fast-growing company in which you will have an impact on improving people’s lives! Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions (LBHS) is looking for quality candidates who are pursuing professional growth in a supportive environment and can thrive in a collaborative team-focused culture.

• 9 Paid Holidays


• Paid Time Off


• Sick Time Off


• Paid continuing education opportunities


• Paid parental leave


• Medical/Dental/Vision


• 401(k)


• Life Insurance


• STAR/HRSA/Ohio student loan forgiveness programs (for applicable roles and locations)

Position: Senior Accountant

Job Summary: The Staff Accountant is responsible for a range of duties included but not limited to ensuring an efficient and accurate monthly close, financial reporting, ledger reconciliations, accrual calculations, analysis, preparing journal entries, accounts payable review, ad-hoc analysis and short/long-term projects.

Reports to: Controller

Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing journal entries impacting asset, liability, revenue, and expense accounts by compiling and analyzing account information.


• Performing timely monthly accounting close, reconciliations, ad hoc duties, and reporting


• Assisting with the accounts payable cycle to ensure accurate General Ledger posting and timely payment.


• Coordinating vendor payments via ACH/EFT/Check/Ramp.


• Banking duties and related reconciliations


• Manage bi-weekly payroll and related journal entries


• Assisting in the annual year end external audit process.


• Lead various accounting related projects to improve accounting and business processes.


• Assessing procedures, internal controls, and providing recommendations for improvement.


• Conduct regular reconciliations of bank statements, accounts, and other financial data to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.


• Maintaining accurate and organized financial records, including ledger entries, accounts payable/receivable, expense reports, and other financial documents.


• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules.


• May support end-to-end payroll processing, including data entry, verifying timesheets, calculating wages, and processing payments for employees.


• Managing and recording financial transactions related to lease agreements.


• Supporting various software integration projects.


• Summarizing financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheet, statement of operations, cash flow, and other financial reports.


• Assisting with the creation of departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).

Required Experience/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar field or equivalent experience.


• 3+ years of relevant experience


• Solid understanding and application of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)


• Strong software system skills, such as MS office and Excel functionality


• Experience analyzing data to identify trends or anomalies


• Must pass BCI check, all Corporate Compliance checks, and employment drug screen

Desired Experience/Certifications:

• CPA


• QuickBooks Online, Ramp, LeaseQuery, and BambooHR experience


• Comfortable with prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer


• Highly organized with attention to detail and quality of deliverables strong time management skills to effectively manage deadlines

Schedule : Monday - Friday 8:30a-5pm (in - person position)

Location : 140 E Town St Columbus, OH 43215

Lighthouse is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, genetics, gender identity and/or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

LBHS adheres to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, Ohio Civil Rights Act, and all applicable rules and regulations. LBHS is an equal opportunity employer.