Junior Staff Accountant

Health Payment Systems Inc•Milwaukee, WI

2d•$52,000 - $58,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Junior Staff Accountant supports the Finance team by performing core accounting tasks, assisting with month-end close activities, and supporting member payment processing and provider refund operations. This role is ideal for an early-career accounting professional who is eager to learn, develop technical skills, and grow within the company. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, and customer-focused, with strong attention to detail and accuracy. This role helps maintain accurate financial records while supporting both internal teams and external stakeholders. This role reports directly to our Accounting Manager and follows a hybrid schedule with three days per week onsite in our Milwaukee office.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
0–2 years of Accounting or Finance experience.
Experience using Microsoft Great Plains (GP) or similar accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or SAP.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Detail Oriented: You consistently produce accurate work by carefully reviewing financial data, identifying discrepancies, and ensuring records, reconciliations, and journal entries are complete and reliable.
Accountable and Reliable: You take ownership of your work from start to finish, manage deadlines effectively, and ensure commitments are completed accurately and on time.
Clear and Collaborative Communicator: You communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues across teams to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and ensure financial issues are addressed efficiently. You work well in a team environment, stay responsive when others need input, and are willing to step in and help keep things moving when challenges come up.

Responsibilities

Record, post, and reconcile all payments received from members and providers.
Review and process member credits and refunds.
Prepare and process provider refund adjustments.
Monitor provider receivables and follow up on outstanding balances to support timely collections.
Investigate and resolve account discrepancies in partnership with internal teams.
Assist with the preparation and posting of routine journal entries.
Maintain supporting documentation for journal entries and account reconciliations.
Prepare and assist with balance sheet account reconciliations.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager.