Accounting Specialist 1, 2 Or Technician

State of Louisiana•Bossier City, LA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. This position is located in the Fiscal Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana. The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced correctional environment. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful public-sector work while developing strong professional accounting skills. We're looking for an organized, dependable, detail-oriented Accounting Specialist, that can work in a fast-paced environment to join our team. In this role, you'll support the agency's Accounts Receivable financial operations and serve our Veteran Residents and our employees. If you're a hardworking Accounting professional who is focused on customer service and ready to serve our Veterans, this could be the opportunity for you!

Requirements

One year of experience or training in accounting, auditing, bookkeeping, or financial operations or computations.
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Posts daily transactions to each residents’ accounts using Accounting software and a check register program using computer.
Reviews calculations for accuracy and completeness.
Receives and reviews residents’ requests to disburse payments from the residents’ funds to various vendors, family members, or to the resident themselves.
Reviews balances daily, deducting any holds which have been placed on the account to ensure that the account will not be overdrawn.
Receives reviews and posts financial transactions relative to collections for Social Security, Veterans’ Pension, retirement and family member payments.
Writes receipts for monies received.
Receives payment for services, posts payments to each resident’s account and to a ledger.
Handle money in vault for resident (make sure they have correct money needed for the week).
Researches, compiles, and disburses daily cash withdrawals to residents.
Prepare all paper work for new residents, start file and obtain signatures.
Have resident sign the denial letter upon admit if they are not going on a SNF bed.
Write check for C&M to headquarters from the Clearing bank account.
Balance check book.
Complete bank reconciliation for RTF in Pioneer.
Give statements to resident upon request.
Answer all questions about RTF when asked by resident.
Print and review private pay bills then put in binder.
Prepares and maintains Fiscal Year reports and accounts.
Sells Meal Tickets to employees and visitors and writes receipts for said tickets.
Performs other related duties as required