Accounting Specialist

Department: Finance and Operations

Job Title: Accounting Specialist

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Canton, OH

Job Summary: The Accounting Specialist supports the finance department with the administration of accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. This position also supports the Chief Financial Officer and performs numerous accounting and human resources related functions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintains files, including:

• Membership Applications
• Selected Services Agreements
• Financials, including A/R, A/P and bank statements from previous fiscal year.
• A/P Check Copies
• Vendor W-9 Forms
• A/R Invoices

Purges files as dictated by Document Retention Policy

Adds/updates contacts into QuickBooks when notified

Oversees financial mailings:

• Reviews quarterly rebate letters
• Prints quarterly rebate checks
• Prepares monthly letters and checks to recipients of Access Fees

Perform A/P functions:

• Enter vendor invoices into QuickBooks
• Prints A/P checks for signature
• Follows up with vendors with outstanding checks
• Prepares and reviews open A/P Aging Reports
• Emails report for open pass-through payments to appropriate team members for bi-weekly meeting

Perform A/R functions:

• Preparation & submissions of invoices
• Receive payments in QuickBooks and deposit checks through Remote Deposit Capture.
• Uses “Square” to receive credit card payments from sponsors.
• Prepares and reviews A/R Aging Report
• Coordinates day-to-day employee benefit functions including adding/removing participants and paying premiums.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Skills Required:

• Proficient in Excel, Word, Internet Explorer and Outlook applications
• Proficient in the use of office machines, including copier, postage machine, paper folder, and electric typewriter
• Working knowledge of QuickBooks and Salesforce
• Maintains good working relationship with all staff members
• Excellent verbal and written skills

Education and Experience Required:

• Associate’s degree and 3 years' experience in a professional accounting role
• Experience in a healthcare or managed care organization is a plus

Travel Required:

• 0-5% travel requirement including overnight in state

This JOB DESCRIPTION is intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the people assigned this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills of the personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Nothing in this job description should be construed as creating any type of employment contract.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person