Accounts Receivable Accountant

Accounts receivable specialists are responsible for organizing and streamlining accounting systems in the workplace. Their duties involve monitoring payments and expenditures, preparing invoices and receivable statements, answering client inquiries, and performing basic record keeping.

Role and responsibilities:

• Responsible for posting all incoming payments to correct patient accounts on a daily basis. Inputs and retrieves data from computer systems. (posting payment and reconciling with bank statements)
• Maintaining customer information.
• Scheduling Payments.
• ACH Upload Processing.
• Reconciling payments to ensure the accounting system reflects the correct transactions.
• Responsible for PO monitoring.
• Sending clients reminders for overdue payment.
• Knowledge in QuickBooks is a plus.
• General ledger reconciliations.
• Account reconciliations such as a bank, inventory control, clearing, billings, etc.
• Issue receipts to customers on receipt of payments.
• Performing daily financial transactions such as verifying, calculating, and posting accounts receivable data.
• Supporting the month-end process.
• Generating month-end reports.
• Report summary of completed tasks and issues.

• College level accounting coursework or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred.
• 2 years of hands-on Accounting experience in accounts receivable preferred.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of financial reporting software.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures and financial records.
• General math skills.

Skills and Competencies:

• Experience reconciling accounting figures and financial records.
• Ability to identify errors.
• Appropriate handling of sensitive information.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client relationship management and customer service skills.
• Team player with the ability to work with multiple parties.
• Intermediate to advanced computer software skills, including Excel and Accounting packages.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member.