Accountant I

Wellpoint Care Network•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

At Wellpoint Care Network, our mission is to facilitate equity, learning, healing, and wellness by restoring the connections that help children and families thrive. Every person deserves the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. It’s part of human nature, and the promise of our country, that everyone be given a fair chance to be and do their best. Yet, many in our community live with unresolved childhood and generational trauma. That’s where we come in. We believe we can create a world where children and families have a clearer path to their fullest potential. Wellpoint Care Network has championed the restoration of families for nearly 175 years. Job Purpose: The Accountant I is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations related to accounts receivable and reporting. We believe there is a better way. So, we have anchored ourselves in our 175 years of caring for our neighbors through modernized human services. Wellpoint Care Network provides a rich continuum of services, including: Child Welfare and Foster Care Support for youth who have aged out of care Mental health therapy and supports such as our Clinic, Family Preservation, Caregiver Support, and Integrated Community Treatment Professional education and clinical consultation (for organizations, schools, and individual/family)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
2 years’ experience preferably in a non-profit or educational setting.
Proficient in the usage of computer software; demonstrate an understanding of computer file systems and computer software packages, e.g., Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook, Teams, ADP, etc.
Must be honest, dependable and able to meet deadlines; Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Physical exam, drug screen, motor vehicle report, and background checks are required for this position.
Required or reliable transportation to conduct on-site learning throughout the state.

Nice To Haves

Accounts receivable billing experience a plus

Responsibilities

Processes accounts receivable invoices for all programs and service lines.
Prepares the monthly accounts receivable aging.
Reviews payments applied in accounts receivable system.
Assists as needed in collecting accounts.
Works collaboratively with Program to ensure data is entered timely and accurately and processes are efficient.
Completes all assigned tasks for monthly close and assists others as necessary.
Reconciles all assigned general ledger accounts and prepares all assigned journal entries.
Serves as backup/overflow for payroll.
Participates in assigned meetings, events and learning as required.
Other duties as assigned, including serving in a coverage role for other department members.
Assists with and prepares all assigned audit schedules including the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards report, and other projects as requested, i.e. compiles program revenue, reconciles data to confirmation letters, collects and reconciles data in preparation for external audits.
Uses work techniques that produce expected volume of work.
Completes assignments in a timely manner, at desired level of details, with absence of continuous or serious errors.
Maintains sense of priority, makes logical decisions, and takes responsibility for decisions made and actions taken on the job.
Shows initiative and is self-motivated.
Contributes constructive ideas, uses time effectively and efficiently.
Communicates status of projects and workload in a timely manner with the Director of Finance.
Procedural manual is detailed, complete, and up to date.
The manual is updated no less than once quarterly.
All duties outlined above are addressed in the manual.
Properly trains and shares knowledge with assigned backup.