What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Officer - Veterinary Teaching Hospital position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
- Accounts Receivable
• Perform tasks related to A/R and collections for assigned departments, including making collection calls when necessary.
• Utilize VTH Health Information System to prepare customer invoices and statements for clients and outside agencies.
• Answer inquiries and provides information concerning client accounts, outstanding balances, and/or payments.
• Prepare invoices and statements to clients for outstanding balances.
• Follow-up on delinquent client accounts, as determined and provided by the VTH administration and campus receivables.
• Post financial information by creating journal vouchers; adjusts and reconciles accounts.
• Work with the campus general accounts receivables office and campus collection office to coordinate collection on behalf of VTH.
• Act as liaison to all clients regarding billings from the VTH and serves as a resource for VTH faculty and staff.
• Assist the Accounts Receivable Lead in ensuring accurate information and reporting
- Procurement and Accounts Payable
• Procure goods for assigned hospital services using iBuy or P-Card
• Monitor purchase orders to ensure PO is issued, items received, and encumbrance reduced. Follow up with vendors on outstanding issues until resolution. Close-out POs when the final payment has been made.
• Track and resolve outstanding payment issues.
• Work with vendors to submit invoices correctly.
• File supporting documentation.
• Assist the Procurement Lead in ensuring accurate information and reporting.
- Business Office Support
• Cross-train with other members of the VTH Business Office to ensure sufficient coverage.
• Assist with year-end business processes, such as providing information for FACT sheets.
• Support the Associate Hospital Director of Finance on various reporting requirements as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
