Accounting Support, Entry

Blue Shield of California•Lodi, CA

15h

About The Position

Your Role The Lodi Cash Receiving team is looking for someone who is team player, who has a working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft word and Access database. The AP/Collections Billing Support, Entry, will report to Cheryl Perez, Supervisor. In this role you will need to be able to identify issues and escalate as appropriate. Requires limited job knowledge of systems and procedures. Follow basic routines and standards. Need to be able to take ownership and responsibilities of desk and workflows at times work independently. The ability to identify claim numbers and subscriber numbers is a plus, but not a requirement. Responsibilities Your Work In this role, you will: Ensure the timely payment of all vendor invoices and expense vouchers, receiving and posting cash receipts, reconciling outstanding account balances, and the maintenance in accurate records and control reports Maintain logs of financial transactions received or disbursed, track status of open transactions, and reconcile records and account files and perform related accounting activities Research, verify and enter related information to automated financial systems; check accuracy of input and make corrections, as needed Verify balances, issues or re-issues checks, void previously issued checks and prepare records/reports on check activities Be responsible for collection assignments that are well defined and standardized in nature, monitoring delinquency processing, notifying supervisor of any reporting or payment deviations or discrepancies, as well as verify accuracy of source information and approvals and follows up with other departments or team members on inaccurate or incomplete information Open, sort, batch and scan all incoming mail Insert batches into access database Prioritizing, details and organization a must Opportunity to work on depositing checks through RDS machine Check signing Researching and helping in other areas when needed

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED
Requires a minimum of 3 months related accounts payable/receivable experience or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

The ability to identify claim numbers and subscriber numbers is a plus, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

Ensure the timely payment of all vendor invoices and expense vouchers, receiving and posting cash receipts, reconciling outstanding account balances, and the maintenance in accurate records and control reports
Maintain logs of financial transactions received or disbursed, track status of open transactions, and reconcile records and account files and perform related accounting activities
Research, verify and enter related information to automated financial systems; check accuracy of input and make corrections, as needed
Verify balances, issues or re-issues checks, void previously issued checks and prepare records/reports on check activities
Be responsible for collection assignments that are well defined and standardized in nature, monitoring delinquency processing, notifying supervisor of any reporting or payment deviations or discrepancies, as well as verify accuracy of source information and approvals and follows up with other departments or team members on inaccurate or incomplete information
Open, sort, batch and scan all incoming mail
Insert batches into access database
Opportunity to work on depositing checks through RDS machine
Check signing
Researching and helping in other areas when needed