Accounting Assistant (Payroll & AP)

Responsible for applying the principles of accounting to prepare financial documents and reports and ensure appropriate control procedures are being utilized.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform accounting activities such as routine calculations, payroll calculations and record keeping.
• Process invoices and print checks for vendors and/or employees as approved by Corporate.
• Assist in the preparation of facility month and year end reporting, statistical reports, budgets and financial reports.
• Ensure posting of all current month invoices to accounts payable to month end closing for accounts payable.  
• Oversee petty cash fund if applicable.
• Collect and process information to prepare bi-weekly payroll and may reconcile payroll with source documents if applicable.
• Check the accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by others.

Work with insurance companies to verify status of outstanding claims, authorizations, dispute denials and have claims reprocessed on an as needed basis.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates’ degree in accounting required.
• Two or more years’ experience in accounts payable, accounting or finance with knowledge of general office procedures and electronic billing preferred.