TMP Accounting Clerk I Admin-Temporary

KHS•Bakersfield, CA

About The Position

We appreciate your interest in our organization and assure you that we are sincerely interested in your qualifications. A clear understanding of your background and work history will help us potentially place you in a position that meets your objectives and those of the organization. Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, or any related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, gender expression, military status, or the presence of a non-job related medical condition or disability (mental or physical). This is a full-time temporary position. If selected, onboarding will be completed through a staffing agency About us Kern Health Systems is dedicated to improving the health status of our members through an integrated managed health care delivery system.

Requirements

Education: High School Diploma from an accredited school or equivalent.
Experience: Two (2) or more years of related accounting experience required.
Knowledge of: Mathematics including fractions, percentages and simple interest and statistics; alphabetic and numerical filing sequences; telephone procedures; office practices and procedures; computer spreadsheets; and other basic computer usage as it relates to accounting clerical work.
Computer Skills: Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level, Microsoft word, Outlook, knowledge of Accpac or QNXT systems a plus.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in accounting, Business or Finance preferred.
Accounting experience in an HMO or healthcare related business preferred.
knowledge of Accpac or QNXT systems a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs arithmetic calculations and verifies totals and extensions on a variety of financial and statistical documents, checks, sorts, codes and files a variety of financial and statistical documents.
Computes, processes and inputs on a manual or automated system, accounts payable invoices and/or billings.
Assists with the receiving, printing, and distributing of incoming invoices to ensure payments are processed timely and accurately; verifies and processes requests for various payments.
Answers routine questions regarding expense inquiries or payment status with vendors, providers, executives, or other department personnel and researching and verifying against accounting records.
Maintain and organize record filings; assist with the retrieving of records and payment information as needed for audits and other requests.
Prepares, maintains and files various accounting schedules, reports, and related support documentation; purges obsolete file materials.
Responsible for the processing and handling if manual checks to various vendors and providers.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Adheres to all company policies and procedures relative to employment and job responsibilities.
Regular predictable attendance.