Accounts Receivable Accountant

Description

Who is EMS|MC

EMS|MC offers full-service revenue cycle management solutions and is the largest billing services provider focused exclusively on emergency medical services in the U.S. We offer services from software to hardware to billing services and everything in between. 

For over 25 years, our high-quality service, results and customer-centric approach have set the standard in professional EMS billing. We have an emphasis on patient satisfaction and our client customization enables us to fulfill our mission of providing value-added, innovative financial services that enhance the delivery of a cost-effective EMS system.

With this level of specialization, we have built a team of dedicated, industry-leading experts with unprecedented experience to maximize our clients EMS revenue.  

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Remote/Onsite

Title: A/R Accountant

About the role:

Associate will perform detailed accounting processes while maintaining accounts receivable balances and proper revenue recognition. Associate will be directly responsible for practice of accounting expertise applied in closing and reporting of financial results to owners / shareholders and outside users, such as banking relationships, auditing relationships and the Board of Directors.

As an A/R Accountant with EMS|MC, you will:

• Record cash receipts and manage account billing and receivables, according to client contract  
• Manage merchant accounting processes; maintain daily / monthly reconciliation of credit card payments accepted on behalf of patients within client accounts
• Compiles data from various sources in order to prepare client invoices at month end
• Properly uploads and / or records data in invoicing platform to create upload for ERP
• Prepares reconciliation of credit card payments to be given to clients during invoicing process and processes payment to client for funds due
• Creates invoices for special events billing at clients’ requests
• Prepares reporting for clients at month end for special event receivables
• Receipts payments for special event invoices on client’s behalf
• Prepares checks as directed by the refunds team
• Reconciles client refund accounts each month
• Prepares reports for uncashed checks in order to return funds to clients once checks become stale dated
• Consistently support and demonstrate the company mission and values
• Conduct all job tasks, duties, and interactions with professionalism, respect, a positive attitude, and in accordance with company policies and applicable government regulations
• May include one or more of the following, depending on assigned area:
• Assist / support annual financial audit, 401K audit, SSAE 18, and corporate tax returns.
• Assist with financial systems server moves, upgrades, new development, etc. 
• Occasionally performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

You will be successful in this role if you:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from 4-year college or university with a major in accounting, finance or related field
• AND 4-7 years related external business experience. 
• Proficiency in utilization of accounting systems, such as Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or Quickbooks Enterprise; preferable experience in integrations with external systems such as outsourced payroll and / or T & E solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point, as well as utilization of pivot tables and vlookups
• Required knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, accounting procedures on automated systems, appropriate use of chart of accounts distributions, integration practices surrounding accounting systems, as well as other systems impacting such, like T&E, Payroll, Treasury, etc. 
• Required knowledge of payroll processing and related transactions with experience in coordinating with Human Resources on appropriate account distribution and departmental management
• Perform detailed financial analysis of journal entries and financial statements, and prepare monthly financial statements as assigned
• Reconcile bank statements and subsidiary systems
• Analyze budget-to-actual variances
• Record purchases, depreciation, and disposal of fixed assets
• Communicate in a clear and understandable manner, internally and externally, in writing, such as professional correspondence, or verbally
• Analyze transactions, detect and avoid errors
• Proceed independently and carry out assignments to completion with minimal instruction
• Assist operating departments in enhanc