Administrative Assistant/BookKeeper

Alpert Jewish Family Service•West Palm Beach, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

About Alpert Jewish Family Service (Alpert JFS) While Alpert JFS is grounded in compassion and guided by Jewish values, our employees come from diverse faith backgrounds and are invested in the agency’s mission to strengthen our entire community by empowering individuals and families through the delivery of comprehensive human services. Since 1974, Alpert JFS, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, has strengthened and enriched the lives of men, women, and children of all ages. We do this through a continuum of focused programs addressing the well-being of children and families of all ages, the independence and well-being of older adults, and the optimal quality of life for individuals with special needs. Alpert JFS is looking for a motivated and detail oriented Administrative Assistant with basic bookkeeping knowledge to support our Guardianship Program and Care Management Departments.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems quickly, Electronic Records Systems experience helpful.
Current FLDL and ability to transport documents or items as needed
Experience with accounting and bookkeeping.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Sitting for long periods; intensive computer work for many hours.
Considerable concentration and technical abilities.
May require lifting up to 30lbs.

Nice To Haves

Legal experience helpful.
Insurance and/or medical experience helpful.
Tax experience helpful.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to the Director of Guardianship and Care Management and the team with administrative functions in the department.
Assist Director with the day-to-day operations of the Care Management Department.
Copying, scanning, filing, uploading, and general office duties.
Data entry of client (and other) information, timely and accurately.
Provide back-up support for our Sr. Bookkeeper including but not limited to:
Identify and locate ward assets.
Marshal assets under guardianship control.
Manage assets.
Prepare and forward financial reports to guardianship attorneys for court submission and to the administrative team for review on a quarterly basis.
Prepare and computer-enter time-activity billing data.
Other Responsibilities as assigned in support of guardianship team.
Respond to phone calls, bill payments and other inquiries when needed regarding the Pooled Trust.
Other Responsibilities as assigned in support of guardianship team.
Understanding and participating in the Agency’s Performance and Quality Improvement framework, functions, and activities