Accounting Specialist

Accounting Specialist

  Not Disclosed

  Phoenix, AZ

  12.0 Months

  Not Disclosed

  Not Disclosed

  Government - State

  $14.8/hour - $16.8/hour

Job Description

Description

This position will be a part of the Patient Finance group and will perform a wide variety of accounting duties associated with the daily patient bank operations.
Maintains individual client trust funds and resident trust funds.
Enters and reconciles daily deposit transactions.
Reconciles check register.
Approves patient withdrawal vouchers, reviews accounts for errors, and maintains ledger accounts for all transactions.
Reviews and verifies fiscal documents for the revolving fund as it pertains to cash/check disbursements.
Receives cash and checks for maintenance payments and personal spending.
Prepares daily deposits for variety of funds.
Listens and communicates to inquiries from patients, staff, guardians, and family members regarding patient deposit funds.
Follows banking policies and procedures.
Maintains supporting documents for all accounts. 6. Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Skills Required

Knowledge of: -Principles, methods, and practices of fiscal and financial record keeping – Understand, interpret, and apply principles of accounting and general fiscal and financial record keeping practices
Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill in:

Maintaining ledgers and journals
Analyzing fiscal data
Procedures, methods, and office systems used in statistical record keeping
Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to: - Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

NOTE:

Essential functions of all the client positions include: regular and predictable attendance, adherence to the client and other applicable Standards of Conduct, and any client-specific policies, procedures, and/or practices.

Experience Required

Attention to detail, customer service and cash handling experience is strongly preffered.

Education Required

Requires high school diploma or GED.

Additional Information

Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certification.

NOTE:

If position is required to drive on the client business, the position will require the possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment.
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any driver training.
1st Shift - 6:30 AM-3:00 PM.
OT Expected -Yes
Travel Required -Yes
Travel %- 1
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status