Job Title: Senior Accountant CPA (Contract – Remote, EST or CST Time Zones)
Industry: Healthcare
Location: Remote (Must work EST or CST hours)
**Employment Type: Contract (1099) with opportunity to go full time.
About Ascension Recovery Services:
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Ascension Recovery Services is a national leader in addiction treatment program development and operations. We partner with healthcare providers, systems, and communities across the U.S. to deliver innovative, evidence-based behavioral health services. Our mission is to expand access to quality addiction treatment and improve recovery outcomes nationwide.
We are seeking a Senior Accountant (Contract) to support our growing finance function. This contract role is ideal for an experienced, detail-oriented professional who brings strong accounting knowledge, thrives in a mission-driven environment, and is comfortable working independently in a remote setting.
Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant (Contract) is responsible for managing general ledger activities, preparing financial reports, conducting reconciliations, and supervising a Staff Accountant. This position plays a key role in maintaining financial accuracy and supporting leadership with timely and actionable financial insights.
Preferred: Experience in addiction treatment or behavioral health accounting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily accounting operations and month-end close
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements and reports
- Reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts
- Forecast expenditures and assist with revenue analysis
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies in financial data
- Recommend improvements to accounting systems and procedures
- Supervise and support the Staff Accountant, delegating and prioritizing tasks
- Assist with audit preparation and internal controls compliance
- Report to and collaborate with the Controller on key financial deliverables
- Maintain documentation and ensure alignment with GAAP standards
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (required)
- CPA required
- 3+ years of accounting experience
- Solid understanding of GAAP
- Strong Excel and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities
- Self-starter who can operate independently in a remote environment
- Preferred: Experience in addiction treatment, behavioral health, or healthcare accounting
Core Values:
We expect all contractors and team members to embody our core values:
Kindness, Teamwork, Empathy, Integrity, Excellence, and Mission.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential
- At least 3 years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP
- Strong Microsoft Excel and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and organizational abilities
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Experience in addiction treatment, behavioral health, or healthcare accounting
What We Do
Ascension Recovery Services is a national behavioral health advisory and management organization that helps communities build sustainable, high-impact substance use disorder and mental health treatment programs. They partner with hospitals, health systems, municipalities, and Tribal Nations to design and operationalize integrated care, combining clinical excellence with operational rigor to expand access, improve outcomes, and strengthen communities across the United States.
