Financial Office Assistant

Family Service Association - Fall River•Fall River, MA

2d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Family Service Association is seeking a passionate Full Time Financial Office Assistant to join their team in the Guardianship Department. The Financial Office Assistant's responsibility is to assist the Guardianship/Rep Payee Financial Supervisor with all aspects of financial matters and clerical assignments relating to clients of the Guardianship Program. This is a part-time, 32-hour per week position with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The hourly rate starts between $17 & $19 per hour, with potential increases based on bilingual capacity and experience. The agency is a comprehensive private, non-profit social service agency dedicated to providing strength and support to individuals and families throughout southeastern Massachusetts, with a 135-year tradition of high quality.

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Skill set to work with numbers.
Attention to detail and organizational skills a must.
Familiarity with basic accounting skills and experience with Excel spreadsheets required.
Must be able to successfully complete a MA State CORI check, CPS check.

Nice To Haves

Bi-lingual English/Spanish and English/Portuguese speaking applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Respect the confidential nature of all program services and communications therewith.
Assist with Representative Payee reports for Social Security Administration.
Annual purging of client financial folders.
Assist with MassHealth application of Redeterminations.
Correspond with utility companies in connections with discharging service.
Correspond with Social Security Office, pension companies, etc. at time of death.
Assist with Fiduciary Report for Department of Veterans Affairs.
General administrative and clerical duties.
Assist with preparation of Court Accounts.
Reconcile and file bank statements.
Assist in answering client phone calls as needed.
Assist with bank runs to ensure deposits are made timely.
Respond to reasonable expectation of the Guardianship/Rep Payee Financial Supervisor, Program Director and/or Agency.