Accounting Clerk II

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY HEALTH COMMISSION • French Camp, CA

4h

About The Position

Under general supervision, prepares invoices for payment, calculates and posts month-end entries, reviews and adjusts ledgers.

Our Vision:
Continuously improve the health of our community.

Our Mission:
We provide healthcare value and advance wellness through community partnerships.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of accounting theory, principles, and practices.
• Basic knowledge of internal audit/control processes.
• Ability to keep records according to established accounting principles and techniques.
• Basic skills in automated accounting systems, including the ability to efficiently enter and extract data and reports.
• Produces work that is accurate and complete.
• Produces the appropriate amount of work.
• Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures to learn.
• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
• Knows the most effective and efficient process to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, understand and apply moderately complex written documents.
• Interpersonal skills - interacts effectively with individuals both inside and outside of HPSJ; relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively with individuals inside of outside of HPSJ.
• Time management and organizational skills. Uses time effectively and efficiently. Values time. Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities. Can attend to a broader range of activities. Meets deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
• Strong customer service skills
• Basic mathematics skills. Basic skills in Word; intermediate skills in Excel, including the ability to create sort, sum, link, simple formulas.
• Ability to speak and be understood in English.
• Ability to treat confidential information with appropriate discretion.
• High school diploma or equivalent; and
• Two years’ experience as an accounting clerk.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate in Accounting or related.
• Healthcare experience. Managed care experience. Experience in accounting in Medi-Cal or other state sponsored programs.
• Experience with Great Plains and PeopleSoft Accounts Payable Module · QNXT or similar experience

Responsibilities

• Compiles and reviews financial documents such as vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders and invoices for accuracy; identifies and corrects incomplete or incorrect items; prepares for payment; logs into supporting ledger.
• Reviews GL coding of vouchers, requisitions, purchase orders and invoices for accuracy; identifies and corrects routine errors; corrects other errors as directed.
• Compiles and reviews supporting documentation for various county, state and federal reports; researches and corrects incomplete or incorrect items.
• Reviews supporting ledgers for accuracy against supporting documents; corrects routine errors as required.
• Reconciles accounts payable and month end close.
• Reviews and verifies SST’s for accuracy and supporting documentation; identifies and corrects errors; post to supporting ledger; verifies funds transfers.
• Calculates and posts monthly accrual entries to supporting ledgers.
• Reviews GL postings for reasonableness on a month end and ad hoc basis; identifies unexpected variances; corrects routine data entry errors.
• Prepares invoices for mailing.
• Inventories and orders stocks and supplies based on present and projected needs. Coordinates with auditor/controller on payments, reimbursements, and deposits.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Robust and affordable health/dental/vision with choices in providers
• Generous paid time off (starting at 3 weeks of PTO, 4 paid floating holidays including employee’s birthday, and 9 paid holidays)
• CalPERS retirement pension program, automatic employer-paid retirements contributions, in addition to voluntary defined contribution plan
• Two flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employer-Paid Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employer-Paid Disability Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Assistance Program
• Health Advocacy
• Supplemental medical, legal, identity theft protection
• Access to exclusive discount mall
• Education and training reimbursement in addition to employer-paid elective learning courses.
• A chance to work for an organization that is mission-driven – our members and community are at the core of everything we do.
• A shorter commute ­– if you’re commuting from the Central Valley to the Bay Area.
• Visibility and variety – you have a chance to work with people at all levels of the organization, and work on diverse projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED