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Corporate Accountant Assistant (AP/AR) | NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals | South Bend, IN

HEALING THE BODY AND MIND Founded fifteen (15) years ago, Neuropsychiatric Hospitals is the largest hospital system in the nation providing care to patients with both neurological and medical needs. We are unique in that we serve a population which others have been previously been unable to, largely due the patient’s underlying medial issues. Our facilities throughout the nation maintain an inter-disciplinary focus using a multi-specialty approach for both neuropsychiatric and complex medical care issues. This proven approach provides unrivaled quality care for all of our patients. We have multiple locations throughout the United States and are continuing to add locations to ensure better access to our unique model of care.

Overview

The Corporate Accountant Assistant will prerform specialized clerical tasks with major emphasis on the coordination of the preparation, processing and maintenance of accounts payable and recieveables. This employee is responsible for applying departmental prcedures and practices to accounts and recordkeeping related tasks to ensure accurace and completeness. 

Specialized Keowledge and Skills Requirements: 

• Knowledge of basic accounts payable accounting procedures
• Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficiency in keyboarding and file maintenance
• Ability to work with numbers in accurate and rapid manner to meet established deadlines
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skill

Responsibilities

• Responsible for posting entries, verifying and reconciling input to financial reporting system, processing payments and/or assisting in preparation of billings and other financial reports.
• Perform routine calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records.
• Respond to inquiries and contact other departments and/or vendors to resolve a variety of problems.
• Assist in performance of various clerical duties.
• Compute, classify and record numerical data to keep financial records accurate.
• Perform routine calculating, posting and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data.
• Compile spreadsheets to assist with accounting reports.
• Make bank deposits and perform banking duties for patients on a daily basis and maintain and reconcile bank accounts if needed.
• Assist in maintaining files, generate and send bills.
• Balance payroll earnings and deductions; initiate related transfers of funds and deposits.
• Ensure that documents are properly authorized.
• Handle all calls in a calm, patient and concerned manner.
• Communicate to supervisor whenever unable to promptly resolve disputes or complaints.
• Immediately notifies supervisor of credit holds. Follow-up as instructed.
• Verifies assigned monthly vendor statements and vendor balance to facilitate the accrual process and ensure the proper expensing of liabilities.
• Assist others with responsibilities and adjust work schedule to meet department needs.
• Maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of information within finance department.
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures at all times.
• Communicates and interacts with others in a professional, responsible, cooperative and positive manner at all times.

Qualifications

Education: 

- High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate's degree in related field preferred. 

Experience: 

- Previous Office, accounting, Accounts Payable or healthcare accounting experience preferred.