Accounting Clerk 2

State of Iowa•Independence - 50644 - Buchanan County, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI) is seeking an Accounting Clerk 2 to join our team! This is a full-time position scheduled Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with occasional overtime. As a key member of the Institute’s Business Office, the Accounting Clerk 2 plays an important role in keeping our financial operations running smoothly. In this position, you’ll take the lead on monthly insurance billing for patients’ responsible parties, oversee patient banking activities, manage fixed assets, and maintain up-to-date records for the Institute’s vehicle fleet. You’ll also prepare clear, detailed financial reports for both internal and external partners and provide essential support during the Institute’s annual financial statement audit. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, accuracy, and being part of a collaborative team that keeps the organization moving forward. Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position. IMHI provides inpatient treatment and acute psychiatric services, including individualized treatment plans and support for children and adolescent patients to continue their education. Individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well. If you enjoy helping people with adult, children and family services, mental health treatment, disabilities services, and long-term care, this is a wonderful opportunity to consider.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalency and two years of clerical accounting experience which involved the compilation, tabulation, examination, verification or recording of financial, statistical or related fiscal data using elementary bookkeeping principles and practices
OR the successful completion of a post-high school vocational/technical, business college, or area community college curriculum in accounting which included concentrated course work equivalent to twenty semester hours (or more) in accounting
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of employment in clerical office work for each year of the required education
OR substituting the successful completion of thirty semester hours or the academic equivalent in a post high school Business, Accounting or closely related curriculum for each year of the required experience
OR any equivalent combination of qualifying education or experience
OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes the equivalent of twelve months of full-time work as an Accounting Clerk 1 shall be considered as qualifying

Responsibilities

Take the lead on monthly insurance billing for patients’ responsible parties
Oversee patient banking activities
Manage fixed assets
Maintain up-to-date records for the Institute’s vehicle fleet
Prepare clear, detailed financial reports for both internal and external partners
Provide essential support during the Institute’s annual financial statement audit