What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Tri-Cities Community Health?
Description
ABOUT US
In 1981, fueled by the desire to provide quality, accessible healthcare to migrant and farm workers in their community, five visionary women laid the foundation of what would later become Tri-Cities Community Health (TCCH). As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), TCCH stands tall in the community, boasting six clinical sites strategically positioned to provide comprehensive primary care services to the underserved populations of Pasco, Kennewick, Richland, and the neighboring cities. Serving as the trusted medical home for our patients, TCCH offers a wide range of services - from dental care, optometry, and pharmacy needs to behavioral health and endocrinology. Our spectrum of services is continually expanding as our community grows. Our excellent care extends beyond the walls of our clinics, seamlessly connecting patients to vital social services like WIC and Maternal Support Services. And for those facing logistical barriers, we go the extra mile, ensuring access to prescribed medication by delivering directly to their doorstep. Everything we do reflects our core values of Quality, Respect, and Service.
OPPORTUNITY
TCCH is growing and actively recruiting an Accounting Specialist to join our team within the Pasco administrative building. We are seeking passionate, driven individuals who align with our values of Quality, Respect, and Service, and are eager to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our patients through delivery of exceptional care. Our Accounting Specialists are responsible for performing administrative duties within the general accounting areas. Such duties may include filing, scanning, preparing journal entries, record keeping reconciling, and working within our Payroll, Accounts Payable, and/or Cash Management Departments.
FUNCTIONS
- Reconcile credit card to general ledger activity weekly
- Support daily deposit through ensuring each deposit is balanced and issues are resolved immediately
- Prepare and maintain bank schedules ensuring that they tie out daily
- Process payroll through enterprise payroll system, or assist with payroll process as needed
- Process travel and expense reimbursement through enterprise finance system
- Assist with month end closing
- Assist and participate in the Accounts Payable payment cycle by matching purchase orders to invoices, researching differences, preparing checks for signature, and mailing checks when ready
- Perform data entry for Accounts Payable invoices as needed
- Review, organize, and prepare patient refund checks for printing and signatures
- Prepare various journal entries when needed
- Assemble reporting as directed
- Scan daily deposits and JV to support annual financial audit
- Demonstrate initiative and follow through
- Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment
- Work on a team toward surpassing departmental goals and objectives across multiple departments and facilities
- Carry out all other duties as assigned
SCHEDULE / LOCATION
- Monday-Friday, 8am to 5pm
- Pasco Administrative Building – 800 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301
WAGE / STATUS
- $42,750-$57,713/year DOE; Median equals $50,231
- This is a non-exempt position
BENEFITS AND WELL-BEING
- A Monday to Friday schedule for creating a healthy work-life balance
- Competitive pay for highly qualified individuals (you!)
- Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement with employer match, and paid sick/vacation time
- Conveniently located within a 3-4 hour drive to major metropolitan areas such as Seattle, Portland, Spokane, and Coeur d’Alene
- Conveniently located between major outdoor recreational hubs such as Mount Rainier National Park, White Pass/Bluewood/Schweitzer Ski Resorts, Snoqualmie/Palouse/Multnomah Falls, wine country, and more!
WHY TCCH?
At Tri-Cities Community Health, we are dedicated to making a lasting impact on the lives of others while keeping pace with our rapidly growing community. Enjoy flexible scheduling, excellent benefits, and a fulfilling work-life balance that allows you to embrace the 300 days of sunshine the Tri-Cities has to offer! As a healthcare professional with TCCH, you’ll be a part of a collaborative team focused on providing comprehensive care to the underserved and underinsured populations of our community – creating meaningful, generational change.
Requirements
- Associate degree and two years of experience with business and fundamentals of accounting concepts OR any combination of education and experience which would provide the candidate with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, required
- Bachelor degree and prior health care setting experience, preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 software, required
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $42,750 - $57,713
