Billing Specialist

TEKsystems•Johnston, IA

20d•$24 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

This temporary role supports the Claims Accounting team with general accounts payable, accounts receivable, and accounting tasks while the team is understaffed. The position runs from now through the end of the year and calls for someone who can learn quickly, work independently with little support, and contribute process-efficiency ideas. The work is transactional; the posting notes that the role is not intended for an entry-level candidate. Training is 100% onsite. After training and once working independently, there may be an opportunity to work from home on Thursdays and Fridays. The posting also describes the position as fully onsite in Johnston, Iowa. The role handles weekly and ad hoc payment activity, cash posting and balancing, account analysis, refunds, journal entries, claims-related accounting, and audit support. Accounts payable and accounts receivable experience are both beneficial, though experience in either area may provide a basis to learn the other.

Requirements

2–3 years of accounts payable, accounts receivable, or general accounting support experience.
Ability to learn quickly and provide support with little supervision.
Accounts payable and/or accounts receivable experience.

Nice To Haves

Accounting Associate's degree preferred.
Experience in both accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Interest or experience in improving process efficiency.

Responsibilities

Process weekly and ad hoc accounts payable transactions, verify documentation, and ensure proper financial statement classification.
Process or provide backup for the weekly claims check run and balance it to vendor check registers.
Post cash entries to the balance spreadsheet.
Post refunds processed through accounts payable or electronic banking to the proper accounts in the HDS system and Softheon.
Analyze individual customer accounts and prepare refunds as appropriate.
Prepare daily deposits, post manual cash received, and complete cash balancing.
Manage company credit card processing, including providing statements to staff, requesting new cards, and adjusting credit limits as requested.
Review and correct the Softheon error queue to ensure proper payment posting.
Prepare journal account entries by compiling and analyzing information from multiple sources.
Analyze data for Prompt Pay Payments to determine payments due under the guidelines established by the State of Iowa.
Analyze, prepare, and complete Escheat filings with all states, including preparing and processing due-diligence letters and uncashed-check letters.
Assist with external audits, including preparing work papers.
Prepare accounting documents for scanning by the mailroom and filing.
Provide general accounting support and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and processes.