08/27/2026
📢 Now Hiring: Accounting Specialist 📢
Join our team at Southern Iowa Mental Health Center (SIMHC) and make a meaningful impact while supporting the financial operations that help provide vital mental health services throughout our communities.
Position: Accounting Specialist
Location: Southern Iowa Mental Health Center
Schedule: Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Hours: Generally, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (flexibility required during payroll, month-end, and year-end processes)
What You'll Do
As an Accounting Specialist, you'll play a key role in supporting our Finance and Business Office functions, including:
✅ Processing bi-weekly payroll and benefits administration
✅ Managing Accounts Payable and monthly billings
✅ Reconciling bank statements and general ledger accounts
✅ Preparing journal entries and assisting with audits and budgets
✅ Supporting retirement and flexible spending account administration
✅ Tracking grants and fixed assets
✅ Ordering office supplies and conducting compliance checks
✅ Providing backup support for other administrative functions
What We're Looking For
✔ Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in Accounting preferred (or equivalent experience)
✔ Experience with payroll processing, benefits administration, and accounting systems
✔ Strong Microsoft Excel and spreadsheet skills
✔ Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
✔ Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
✔ Strong customer service and communication skills
✔ Comfortable presenting information to staff and conducting benefit enrollment meetings
What We Offer
We offer our employees a competitive salary and benefit package.
• This is a Full-Time position located in our Ottumwa office.
• Working for a company that values quality, accessible and comprehensive care for the community.
• The benefits:
• Medical insurance – provided at no cost to the employee
• Life Insurance provided
• 403(b) plan — 4% of the annual salary with no match requirements after the first year
• A generous PTO system of 25 days per year, plus 11 paid holidays
• AFLAC
• Vision and Dental Packages
📧 Interested in joining our team? Apply today by sending your resume to Tracy at [email protected]
