Accounting Assistant II #2023

**We have a current opening on our team for an Accounting Assistant II**

Job Title: Accounting Assistant

Requisition #: 1908

Job Type: Full-time, Bargaining unit, Non-exempt

Location: Santa Barbara

Salary: $30.98-$34.14 (full scale: $30.98-$38.73)

Depending upon experience/certification

Please apply using the following link: https://tri-counties.hiringplatform.com/302957-2023-accounting-assistant-ii-sb/1155283-initial-form/en

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Referral program
• Flexible spending account
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Tuition reimbursement

Job Title: ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT II – AUTHORIZATION SPECIALIST

Job Summary: Performs advanced accounting duties. Ensures authorizations are accurately set up for a variety of service types. Problem solves and provides technical assistance to Service Coordinators, Managers and Service Providers. Performs work in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
Department: Finance & Administration

Reports to: POS Accounting Manager
Primary Functions (may perform all of some of these duties):
1. Assist Service Coordinators, Managers and Service Providers with authorization questions and resolution of authorization issues.
2. Assist Service Coordinators and Managers with authorizations setup.
3. Assist Service Providers with accessing authorizations through the Service Provider Portal and BOX.
4. Track and maintain authorization help requests and follow up on status of these using email and/or a help-desk/ticketing program.
5. Track and maintain data on authorization deferrals and other key data fields. Utilize this data to provide authorization support and training as needed.
6. Process authorization changes.
7. Process authorization cancelations.
8. Verify authorizations are set up correctly and communicate any issues with Service Coordinators and Managers.
9. Provide training to Lead Service Coordinators and Services & Supports Managers on writing authorizations correctly, checking for existing authorizations, cancelling authorizations, as well as other POS accounting related topics, as needed.
10. Run queries and monthly reports, including but not limited to duplicate authorizations, exceptions to service standards monitoring, open authorizations by team, authorizations ending in specified month, and other reports identified to assist the POS team and Services and Supports department in maintaining accurate data and a clean audit.
11. Participate in various meetings to assist with authorization and accounting issues, including but not limited to RD Office Hours, POS Team Office Hours, Service Review Committee and/or Service Provider Forum.
12. Keep supervisor and other appropriate TCRC staff informed of authorization issues.
13. Work with POS Accounting staff on resolving authorization, invoice and payment issues as needed.
14. Research and keep current on accounting standards, best practices, policies, and procedures.
15. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Other Skills Required:
 Strong knowledge of accounting principles and procedures and ability to apply these in the work
performed.
 Intermediate to advanced skill level for Excel, Word, e-mail, Internet and accounting software.
 Ability to provide technical assistance on the use of Excel and accounting software.
 Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action. Problem solving
experience.
 Successful and timely management of multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
 Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Communicates with respect, openly, directly
and effectively. Responds professionally.
 Positive and responsive attitude.
 Excellent organizational and planning skills.
 Ability to work effectively with a variety of different people. Team player.
 Thinks ahead, minimizing potential problems. Proactive in identifying areas to improve.
 Takes initiative to learn new procedures and computer systems.
 10-key by touch
 Data entry
Minimum Qualifications:
1. B.A. / B.S. degree in accounting, finance, economics or business and three years of accounting or finance experience. OR A.A. degree or equivalent coursework or professional education in accounting, finance, economics or business and five years of increasingly responsible accounting or finance experience.
Other Requirements:
1. A valid California Driver License, clean driving record and proof of automobile insurance are required.
Physical Requirements:
Adequate manual dexterity and coordination for operation of an automobile, computer, and other standard office equipment is required for this position. The ability to sit at a workstation for long periods
of time, the ability to read, write and comprehend large amounts of written material such as reports and regulations, use the telephone, and communicate via electronic mail are all required on a daily basis. The
use of an automobile and the ability to drive is absolutely required on a daily basis. The ability to stand, sit or walk for moderate distances on uneven terrain is also required on a daily basis. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or control and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, walk, push, pull, kneel, stoop, bend, and squat. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs and infrequently up to 20 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Each of these physical tasks is an essential function of the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.98 - $34.14 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $31 - $34