Accounting Assistant - Hybrid - Cash Applications

Centene Corporation•Tampa, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Centene is seeking an Accounting Assistant to join their team, responsible for accurately posting and applying daily cash receipts from various sources like checks, ACH, wires, and credit card payments within the Oracle Payment System. This role is crucial for maintaining financial accuracy and involves daily reconciliation of cash applications, thorough research and resolution of payment discrepancies, and managing unapplied payments. The assistant will also be tasked with maintaining member bank account information for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) withdrawals and reconciling daily cash receipts against treasury cash reports and bank deposits using system uploads and downloads. Key responsibilities include managing EFT member setup, termination, and maintenance in banking systems, posting premium payments in Oracle, and processing SSA member transactions with sound judgment for non-premium approvals. The position also requires generating reports for open unapplied payments, initiating follow-ups on unidentified payments, and updating/posting prepayments for new members. Addressing and resolving member payment inquiries in a timely manner is also a core function. The successful candidate will be expected to consistently meet established production and quality metrics, including accuracy, timeliness, and compliance standards, and perform additional duties to support departmental operations. This is a hybrid role, with initial training requiring 4 days a week in the office, transitioning to 3-4 days in the office post-training, located at 8725 N. Henderson Road, Tampa, FL.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
2+ years of accounts receivable or payable, accounting, or finance experience.
1+ years in medical cash posting or line item posting.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Nice To Haves

Experience in general accounting, accounts receivable, cash application, or a similar role.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with team members, supporting department, and members.
Demonstrates a collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within teams and cross-functional departments to achieve shared goals.
Strong attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely processing of payments.
Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

Accurately posting and applying daily cash receipts including checks, ACH, wires, and credit card payments against invoices posted in the Oracle Payment System.
Perform daily reconciliation of cash applications.
Researches and resolves payment discrepancies and unapplied payments.
Maintains member bank account information for EFT withdrawals.
Reconciles daily cash receipts against treasury cash reports and bank deposits through system uploads and downloads.
Manages EFT member setup, termination, and maintenance in banking systems following established procedures.
Post premium payments in Oracle Payment System as per established guidelines.
Process SSA member transactions and applying sound judgment to approve non-premium transactions.
Generates open unapplied payment reports, initiates follow-up on unidentified payments, and updates/posts all prepayments for new members.
Address and resolve member payment inquiries in a timely manner.
Consistently meet established production and quality metrics, including accuracy, timeliness, and compliance standards.
Perform additional duties assigned to support departmental operations.