Accounting Clerk (AP)

Life Care Center of Sparta•Sparta, TN

About The Position

The Accounting Clerk (Accounts Payable and Payroll) is responsible for data management and processing vendor payments and associate payroll in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The role records and reconciles accounts payable and payroll transactions, processes facility payroll, and prepares and verifies quarterly payroll reports. It also involves business office support, customer service, maintaining professional relationships, protecting confidential information, following company policies and compliance procedures, and contributing to patient safety.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of administration practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines governing administration functions in a post-acute care facility.
Ability to implement and interpret administration department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
Ability to concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.
Ability to lift 20 pounds from floor to waist and waist to shoulder, lift and carry 20 pounds, and push or pull 20 pounds.
Ability to assist with patient evacuation.
Integrity and professionalism, including adherence to Life Care’s Code of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Prior bookkeeping experience preferred.
Data entry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Record accounts payable transactions accurately and in a timely manner.
Accurately reconcile accounts payable and payroll statements.
Process facility payroll accurately and in a timely manner.
Prepare and verify quarterly payroll reports in a timely manner.
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude toward patients.
Assist in the evacuation of patients.
Maintain dependable, regular attendance.
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and complete mandatory compliance training.
Perform duties in competency areas including accounts payable, payroll, business office support, patient rights, and safety and sanitation.