Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist

Company Overview
Join a dedicated non-profit organization committed to making a positive impact in the community. We foster a collaborative environment that values integrity, transparency, and service excellence, empowering our team to drive meaningful change.

Overview
We are seeking an energetic and detail-oriented Accounts Payable/Receivable Specialist to manage our financial transactions with precision and efficiency. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our financial health by overseeing billing, collections, and payment processes while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong analytical skills and a passion for accurate financial management.

Duties

• Process and verify accounts payable transactions, ensuring timely and accurate payments using accounting software such as QuickBooks.
• Manage accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliation of customer accounts.
• Perform account analysis and account reconciliation to maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end closing procedures in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
• Conduct data entry with high accuracy, utilizing 10-key typing skills and double-entry bookkeeping methods.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors or clients to resolve billing discrepancies through effective negotiation and customer service skills.
• Ensure compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) controls and governmental accounting standards where applicable.
• Support revenue cycle management processes, including medical billing, CPT coding, ICD-10 coding, and medical collections if relevant.
• Assist in audit preparations by maintaining organized records of transactions and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of financial procedures by analyzing processes and recommending efficiencies.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles such as GAAP and technical accounting standards.
• Proficiency in accounting software including QuickBooks, Sage, PeopleSoft, or similar platforms; experience with Quicken is a plus.
• Familiarity with SOX compliance requirements and governmental or non-profit accounting practices.
• Experience handling accounts payable and receivable functions within diverse industries such as healthcare or public accounting.
• Excellent analysis skills for account reconciliation, journal entries, and financial data review.
• Ability to perform data entry accurately using 10-key typing; double-entry bookkeeping expertise is essential.
• Strong negotiation skills paired with exceptional phone etiquette for customer service or collections calls.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial concepts effectively.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate across teams while maintaining attention to detail in all tasks. This role offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly contribute to the organization’s mission-driven success!

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• QuickBooks: 1 year (Required)
• AP and AR: 1 year (Required)
• Bookkeeping: 1 year (Required)
• Data entry: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Michigan Center, MI 49254 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23