Accounting Clerk II - Limited Term

The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change.

Limited Term position.

What You Will Be Doing:

Under general supervision, prepares invoices for payment, calculates and posts month-end entries, reviews and adjusts ledgers.

Our Vision:

Continuously improve the health of our community.

Our Mission:

We provide healthcare value and advance wellness through community partnerships.

Essential Functions:

• Compiles and reviews financial documents such as vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders and invoices for accuracy; identifies and corrects incomplete or incorrect items; prepares for payment; logs into supporting ledger.
• Reviews GL coding of vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders and invoices for accuracy; identifies and corrects routine errors; corrects other errors as directed.
• Compiles and reviews supporting documentation for various county, state and federal reports; researches and corrects incomplete or incorrect items.
• Reviews supporting ledgers for accuracy against supporting documents; corrects routine errors as required.
• Reconciles accounts payable and month end close.
• Reviews and verifies SST’s for accuracy and supporting documentation; identifies and corrects errors; post to supporting ledger; verifies funds transfers.
• Calculates and posts monthly accrual entries to supporting ledgers.
• Reviews GL postings for reasonableness on a month end and ad hoc basis; identifies unexpected variances; corrects routine data entry errors.
• Prepares invoices for mailing.
• Inventories and orders stocks and supplies based on present and projected needs. Coordinates with auditor/controller on payments, reimbursements, and deposits.
  
  

What You Bring:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Required:

• Basic knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices.
• Basic knowledge of internal audit/control processes.
• Ability to keep records according to established accounting principles and techniques.
• Basic skills in automated accounting systems, including the ability to efficiently enter and extract data and reports.
• Produces work that is accurate and complete.
• Produces the appropriate amount of work.
• Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures to learn.
• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Knows the most effective and efficient process to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, understand and apply moderately complex written documents.
• Interpersonal skills - interacts effectively with individuals both inside and outside of HPSJ; relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals inside of outside of HPSJ.
• Time management and organizational skills. Uses time effectively and efficiently. Values time. Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities. Can attend to a broader range of activities. Meets deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
• Strong customer service skills
• Basic mathematics skills. Basic skills in Word; intermediate skills in Excel, including the ability to create sort, sum, link, simple formulas.
• Ability to speak and be understood in English.
• Ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion.
  
  

What You Have:

Education and Experience

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent; and two or more years’ experience as an accounting clerk; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  

Preferred:

• Certificate in Accounting or related.
• Healthcare experience. Managed care experience. Experience in accounting in Medi-Cal or other state sponsored programs.
• Experience with Great Plains and PeopleSoft Accounts Payable Module
• QNXT or similar experience
  
  

Licenses, Certifications

None

HPSJ Perks:

What You Will Get:

• Competitive salary
• Robust and affordable health/dental/vision with choices in providers
• Generous paid time off (starting at 3 weeks of PTO, 4 paid floating holidays including employee’s birthday, and 9 paid holidays)
• CalPERS retirement pension program, automatic employer-paid retirements contributions, in addition to voluntary defined contribution plan
• Two flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employer-Paid Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer-Paid Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Assistance Program
• Health Advocacy
• Supplemental medical, legal, identity theft protection
• Access to exclusive discount mall
• Education and training reimbursement in addition to employer-paid elective learning courses.
• A chance to work for an organization that is mission-driven – our members and community are at the core of everything we do.
• A shorter commute ­– if you’re commuting from the Central Valley to the Bay Area.
• Visibility and variety – you have a chance to work with people at all levels of the organization, and work on diverse projects.
  
  

We are an equal opportunity employer and diversity is one of our core values. We believe that differences including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation and other characteristics, will help us create a strong organization that is sensitive to the needs of those we serve. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and merit.

HPSJ provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on color, race, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin (including language use) or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation or any other characteristic made unlawful by applicable Federal, State or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has these characteristics, or is associated with anyone who has or is perceived to have these characteristics.

Important Notice : This job description is not a contract between HPSJ and the employee performing the job. The duties listed in the job description may be changed at the discretion of HPSJ, and HPSJ may request the employee to perform duties that are not listed on the job description.