Health Advocates is seeking an Accounting Assistant for our office in Chatsworth, CA.
** 500 Sign-On Bonus **
Job Summary
The Accounting Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting and administrative tasks to support the finance department. Job responsibilities include: assists in maintaining financial records and ensuring that financial transactions are properly recorded; updates and maintains subsidiary ledgers; compiles financial data to support financial statements and reports; records incoming payments and checks in order to properly reconcile bank accounts; accounts receivable including collection; accounts payable including credit card transactions; provides support for month end closing; assist with external audits;; performs miscellaneous related duties, as required.
Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent, or any combination of experience, education, or training to perform the essential functions of this position
- 3+ years of experience performing full cycle accounts receivable duties
- Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suites (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc)
- Basic knowledge of QuickBooks or other accounting software
- Excellent communication skills and abilities
- General accounting acumen
- Ability to understand and manage various databases
- Detail oriented with good organization skills
- Ability to work independently and with others
- Must be able to prioritize multiple projects
- Strong data entry skills
- Must be able to type 30 wpm
Job Requirements:
Working Title: Accounting Assistant
Pay Rate: Depends on Experience
Position Type: Full-time; Non-exempt
Schedule: Alternative Work Week Schedule – Mon-Thur 7:30 am-5:00 pm & Fri 7:30 am-12:30 pm
Other: We conduct assessment testing and post offer background checks
Benefits
Health Advocates offers a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of today’s employees. They include: Healthcare and Insurance Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Employee Discounts, Employee Assistance Program, Credit Union, Rideshare Incentives, Employee Referral Program, Vacation/Holiday/Sick Leave and other time off.
About Us
Founded in 1990, Health Advocates is the largest privately funded public advocacy company in California providing Eligibility and Recovery services to California public health systems, private hospitals, clinics, health plans, government agencies, and individuals. We are dedicated to identifying medical coverage from third-party sources such as Medi-Cal, Social Security (SSI/SSDI), and other health insurance programs to minimize uncompensated care to the benefit of both our clients and the patients and applicants they serve. Our success is born from a very unique blend of resources, expertise, and an unwavering determination to identify coverage and recovery solutions on behalf of patients that simply have no ability to pay their increasing financial healthcare debts. Innovation and compassion are integral to Health Advocates’ identity and these attributes have historically served our clients very well. We are proud of our past, excited about our future, and confident of our continued success.
This position requires access to confidential protected health information (PHI). Our employees are expected to protect the privacy of all PHI in accordance with Health Advocates’ privacy policies and procedures and as required by state and federal law including but not limited to the HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule.
Health Advocates
21540 Plummer Street, Suite B
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 995-9500 p
(818) 995-6872 f
Health Advocates is an equal opportunity employer. We believe all of our employees should be treated fairly, consistently, and with dignity and respect. Our goal is to maintain a satisfied and productive team of employees. The keys to reaching that goal are effective leadership, fair and competitive wages and benefits, dedication to the job, and close attention to employee relations matters.