What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Coordinator position at AltaPointe Health Systems?
AltaPointe Health Systems is a comprehensive behavioral healthcare and psychiatric hospital system. Our continuum of care includes two psychiatric hospitals, multiple behavioral health, and primary care outpatient locations, and residential services. This position is responsible for accounting and accounts payable tasks.
Primary Job Functions
Assist in the preparation and reconciliation of the general ledger and related books of entry of AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc. (AHS) and entities controlled by AHS (Mobile Community Homes, Inc.).
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business; two years of accounting experience preferred; proficiency with Windows applications. Applicant must have a working knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, etc. Applicant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Primary Job Functions
Assist in the preparation and reconciliation of the general ledger and related books of entry of AltaPointe Health Systems, Inc. (AHS) and entities controlled by AHS (Mobile Community Homes, Inc.).
- Prepare work sheets and lead schedules supporting entries to ledgers and journals.
- Prepare journal entries to accurately reflect transactions in the original books of entry.
- As needed, prepare monthly reconciliations of general ledger accounts including, but not limited to
- Bank reconciliations
- Prepare bank reconciliations using Premier for AHS accounts
- Prepare bank reconciliations for all 310 Board accounts, Mobile Community Homes, Sylacauga Specialized Housing, and MARC Group Homes accounts
- Fixed asset accounts
- Assist in the establishment and maintenance of a fixed asset system using Fixed Asset CS software
- Review invoices for appropriate coding
- Propose journal entries to record depreciation expense to the various departments.
- Notes payable and long-term debt
- Accounts payable distributions
- Review invoices for validity
- Ensure that appropriate procedures were followed prior to cash disbursement
- Review checks for appropriate coding
- Upload/Post invoices as needed to appropriate distribution accounts.
- Assist in the preparation of checks and deposits.
- Assist in grant draw downs and payment distributions.
- Prepare quarterly and annual report to the Division of Payment Management (federal government).
- Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
- Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
- Actively works to enhance skills
- Treat consumers with care, dignity, and compassion
- Respect consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
- Is pleasant and cooperative with others
- Assist consumers and visitors as needed
- Personal values don’t inhibit the ability to relate and care for others
- Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations, and individual differences
- Is gentle and calm with consumers, families, and others as appropriate
- Actively participate in Performance Improvement activities
- Actively participate in AHS committees as requested
- Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
- Follow AHS policies and procedures
- Receive and respond to inquiries of billing matters promptly and courteously.
- Assist with performance of duties of other staff in periods of absence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business; two years of accounting experience preferred; proficiency with Windows applications. Applicant must have a working knowledge of MS Office Excel, Word, etc. Applicant must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.