Connecting People with Possibilities

Mission: Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

Summary: The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing financial services to Bridgewell's programs. This includes processing and monitoring payments, and preparing and monitoring the billing system. Providing these services effectively and efficiently will ensure that the financials and the database are accurate and up to date and that customers are billed and within established time limits. The Staff Accountant must comply with established policies and procedures.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (20 hours, flexible)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform the day-to-day processing of financial transactions to ensure that the financials are maintained in an effective, up-to-date, and accurate manner.
   • Review the Collection of Food Stamps benefits and record monthly
   • Calculate the care costs as new changes occur
   • Update and record monthly billing for customers
   • Apply for payment and reconcile individual accounts
   • Print and distribute monthly aging statements and other related reports (to Rep Payees, managers)
   • Cross-train and assist when needed in Contract Billing and reconciliations
   • Assist in the yearly audit process
2. Provide regular maintenance & review of programs in order to ensure efficient and updated information.
   • Maintain Care Costs and Food Stamps
   • Update customer profile to Financial Edge
   • Maintain a filing system for all financial documents
   • Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial and customer files
   • Collection letters and calls for Care Cost accounts
   • Reconcile the Revenue and AR accounts that coincide with these revenue streams on a monthly and yearly basis
3. Provide customer service
   • Assist customers, and staff and respond to inquiries
   • Answer phones and follow up email correspondence
   • Inform PD and supervisors of any changes in regard to care costs, lease renewals, food stamp expiration
4. Perform related duties as required

Required Education/Experience:

1. Required:
   • Associate Degree, with courses in accounting, business or equivalent.
   • Accounts Receivable experience
2. Preferred: Bachelors Degree
3. Preferred: Similar work experience

Required Skills/Knowledge:

1. Strong analytical and organizational skills
2. Ability to work independently
3. Strong interpersonal skills
4. Strong computer skills essential

Physical Demands:

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb stairs.
2. The employee must be able to drive a vehicle.
3. Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
4. Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.