Accounts Receivable Specialist
About The Position
The Accounts Receivable Specialist supports financial reporting and accounting functions at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The posting describes responsibilities that may vary by assignment and rotation across accounting, payroll, accounts payable, cash, practice plan billing, and financial statement preparation. Team members are cross-trained on the listed functions. The role coordinates the reporting of financial information and provides management with information for decision-making and resourceful solutions. It also supports internal and external customers and collaborates with teams across the hospital.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a finance-related field required; the education section specifies a bachelor's degree in accounting.
- Competence using Excel, Word, and database files.
- Working knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger, payroll, and budgeting.
- Strong planning and organizational skills, evidenced by the current level of responsibility.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing with individuals who have little or no technical background.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of relevant work experience in healthcare.
- Knowledge of or experience with Lawson software or a major ERP.
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain departmental policies and procedures related to accounting functions.
- Perform and review monthly balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations.
- Maintain the general ledger and prepare journal entries related to accounts payable, payroll, cash, accounts receivable, and other accounts.
- Support timely and accurate completion of internal financial statements.
- Provide administrators and directors with requested financial information and analysis.
- Investigate departmental budget variances and report significant monthly trends.
- Prepare and maintain accrual schedules, cost allocations, and benefit schedules for hospital departments.
- Complete and track practice plan billings, analyze and resolve issues, and review and monitor agreements between practice plans and the Hospital.
- Complete or review financial data provided for outside surveys.
- Assist with mid-year and year-end financial statement audits by preparing requested reports and schedules.
- Participate as an accounting team member to help accomplish departmental goals and objectives.
- Serve as a customer service liaison between accounting and internal and external customers.
- Coordinate information exchange with team members supporting third party, funds, treasury, and patient financial services.
- Perform other job functions as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance.
- Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
- 403(b) plan with a 5% employer match.
- Voluntary supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- Tuition assistance.
- Student loan servicing and support.
- Adoption benefits.
- Backup childcare and eldercare.
- Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members.
- Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities.
- Discount purchasing program.
- Wellbeing programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
