Accounting Clerk /Client Benefits Coordinator

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION • Palatine, IL

2d • $19 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

PURPOSE: To process and monitor participant benefits, such as: LINK/SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. To perform multiple HUD functions, including processing annual HUD Resident re-certifications. To provide support and backup to other functions within the Accounting Department.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma, excellent office skills, highly organized.
• Must have 3 - 4 years accounting or related experience.
• Must have good computer skills including Excel and Word.
• Must have good verbal and writing skills.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all admissions and discharges for application/transfer of benefits and funding. Ensure that funding and benefits begin or discontinues properly. Track renewal dates for all appropriate benefits.
• Coordinate the completion of Public Aid LINK/SNAP card applications on all new participants and every 6 months for existing participants. Track and monitor monthly LINK/SNAP card amounts. Apply for new LINK/SNAP cards where applicable.
• Responsible for all benefit matters for Medicaid, Medicare and Medicare Part D for LCF residents.
• Responsible for all benefit matters for Social Security for LCF residents; which includes applying for Social Security Benefits for participants as needed.
• Track monthly Social Security benefits and all other income for all participants.
• Primary liaison between Little City Foundation and DHS/Social Security offices.
• Respond to parent/guardian inquiries; also serves as Intermediary between Guardian; Social Security Agency; and HUD
• Prepare and distribute year-end tax forms for residents - SSA Benefits statements and 1099's
• Collect, distribute and file rate sheets for DHS services
• Maintain up-to-date and complete files on LCF participants, including funding awards and entitlements as well as all back-up required by our funding and oversight agencies.
• Reviews monthly EOB statements for clients
• Collect and reconcile resident monthly rent checks and collect past due rents
• Monitor residents’ bank statements and apprise management of significant withdrawals and building balances.
• Oversees distribution of clients’ monthly SS allowances and audits quarterly.
• Process annual HUD Client re-certification
• Responsible for tracking move-in/out & financial changes for HUD residents.
• Sorts and distributes residents mail.
• Update policy and procedures for Client Benefits and HUD.
• Assist with the preparation various audit schedules and confirmations for the year-end audit as well as other audits and reviews as necessary. Work with auditors/reviewers as needed.
• Prepares monthly journals entries
• Coordinates special stimulus payments for clients
• Maintains American Heart Association certification in First Aid and CPR, if required.
• Successfully completes Little City Foundation required training, re-training, and any additional training as required by Little City Foundation policies and practices, or as assigned by his or her immediate supervisor.
• Other special projects assigned by Controller and Chief Financial Officer.

Benefits

• Little City offers competitive salaries and benefits for eligible employees such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with employer match, Flexible Spending Accounts ( FSA), life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, paid holidays, paid time off (vacation, personal, and sick time), and an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees