SUMMARY

Assists in ensuring accuracy and timeliness of accounting records and financial reporting, monitoring the financial condition and financial activities of the organization. Adheres to and enforces internal Departmental and Agency policies and procedures. Provides back-up support to the Accounts Payable Specialist.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. (Note: other duties may be assigned.)

Expectations:

• Creation and maintenance of performance manuals with step by step instruction for completing key job components.
• Provide support to various areas of the organization, working collaboratively with Departments to resolve concerns or offer guidance.
• Completes all mandated training (e.g. Relias Learning)

• Identifies and participates in two professional development opportunities pertinent to position, that promotes performance improvement (e.g. Relias elective courses, Webinars, seminars)

• Attendance: Has minimal occurrences of non-urgent unscheduled absences. PTO requests should be submitted 5 business days in advance of leave.

• Setup AP Vendors, electronically file W9’s and complete ACH/EFT requests for Advancement or Billing

Core Competencies:

• Decision-making - able to make sound decisions based on information gathered and analyzed; consider all pertinent facts and alternatives before deciding on the most appropriate action.
• Collaboration/interpersonal skills work effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships; able and willing to share and receive information; support group decisions.
• Quality Orientation/Work standards maintain high standards, attention to detail, accuracy and completeness; show concern for all aspects of the job.
• Driving for Results set high goals for personal and group accomplishment; use measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously work to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement
• Reliability - take personal responsibility for job performance. Complete work in a timely and consistent manner. Keep commitments.
• Problem Analysis/problem solving - gather and organize all relevant information; identify cause-effect relationships. Come up with appropriate solutions.
• Initiative - take action to influence events. Generate ideas for improvement, take advantage of opportunities, and suggest innovations.
• Adaptability - adapts to changing work environment, work priorities, organizational needs; able to deal with change and diverse audiences.
• Planning /organizing - plan and organize tasks and work responsibilities to achieve objectives; set priorities and schedule activities; allocate and use resources properly.
• Communication - express ideas effectively; organize and deliver information appropriately; listen actively. Over-communicate time sensitive tasks and issues that develop preventing compliance with meeting deadlines.
• Honesty/Integrity - share complete and accurate information; maintain confidentiality. Adhere to organizational policies and procedures. Meet own commitments. Inspire compliance with agency policies and procedures and adhere to highest standards of ethics.
• Stress tolerance- emotional resiliency; ability to deal with difficult situations while maintaining performance and professionalism; seek support from others when necessary; use appropriate coping techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; Master’s highly preferred. Proven track record of success within this field.

Experience in healthcare preferred; advanced MS Excel and Microsoft GP Dynamics skills; able to execute work with a high standard of accuracy and precision; highly organized; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to think creatively, highly self-motivated; able to roll-up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on management capacity.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read analyze and interpret complex documents including contracts and financial statements. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to make effective presentations to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to use mathematical skills such as interest calculations, net present value, variance analysis, percentages, and projection.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and problem solve. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate