Accounting Associate

Role Overview

• Compiles and sorts documents, such as invoices and checks, substantiating business transactions.
• Verifies and posts details of business transactions, such as funds received and disbursed.
• Audits invoices against purchase orders, researches discrepancies.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts.
• Reconciles Bank Statements.
• Prepare accounts payable checks.
• Print all accounts payable reports and maintains all accounts payable files.
• Assists in monthly closings.
• Generates monthly invoices and checks for accuracy of all invoices before they are mailed to customers.
• Ensures strict confidentiality of financial records.
• Posts transactions to accounting records such as ledger, excel worksheets, or computer files.
• Information can be processed either batch or online.
• Reconciles credit card and charge back transactions sent by the bank on a daily basis.
• Contacts delinquent accounts and collects past due amounts timely.
• Prepare checks for monthly capitation, claims, and commissions.
• Assists with general accounting duties.
• Abides by all applicable local, state and federal rules and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with and/or adheres to company HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Ensures integrity of data entered into company systems and/or databases.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school.
• Three to five years related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Customer Service
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication
• Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Professionalism
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity
• Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.