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Accounting Clerk
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our on-site accounting team in the dynamic medical industry. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in supporting daily financial operations, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare-specific regulations. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values precision, and enjoys contributing to key financial processes in a medical setting. Key Responsibilities: Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process accounts payable (AP) invoices and ensure timely payment to medical vendors, suppliers, and service providers. Record and reconcile accounts receivable (AR) transactions, including insurance reimbursements, patient payments, and refunds. Investigate and resolve discrepancies with insurance companies and billing teams regarding payments or claims. General Accounting Support: Assist in maintaining and reconciling the general ledger by entering journal entries and performing account reconciliations. Process daily financial transactions, including petty cash, expense reports, and vendor billing adjustments. Support month-end and year-end financial closing procedures, ensuring accurate reporting. Healthcare-Specific Tasks: Track medical billing and coding charges and verify postings to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Manage reconciliation of deferred revenue associated with insurance claims and patient billing. Monitor vendor payments and expenses related to medical equipment, supplies, and facilities. Reporting and Data Management: Maintain accurate records in accounting software and update patient billing systems as required. Prepare financial reports, including summaries of accounts payable, receivable, and payroll data for management. Assist with audit preparation, providing supporting documentation and resolving discrepancies in medical finances. Collaboration and Communication: Coordinate with billing, collections, and medical staff to ensure alignment of financial processes and accurate reporting. Respond promptly to inquiries from departments regarding financial transactions or records. Work with human resources to reconcile payroll and benefits accounts for medical staff. Continuous Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and improve accuracy in medical-related financial transactions. Stay updated on healthcare financial regulations, compliance standards, and industry trends to ensure proper implementation in daily tasks. Requirements Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred. Experience: 1-2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or clerical experience (experience in a medical or healthcare setting is a plus). Familiarity with medical billing, insurance claims processing, or accounts reconciliation highly desirable. Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, or healthcare-specific platforms like Meditech or AthenaHealth). Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (e.g., creating spreadsheets, managing formulas, and handling data analysis). Basic understanding of healthcare payment systems, medical coding (e.g., CPT, ICD-10), and insurance procedures. Attributes: Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records. Good organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-department collaboration. Ability to handle sensitive financial and patient information with confidentiality and discretion. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.
We are seeking a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to join our on-site accounting team in the dynamic medical industry. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in supporting daily financial operations, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare-specific regulations. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values precision, and enjoys contributing to key financial processes in a medical setting. Key Responsibilities: Accounts Payable and Receivable: Process accounts payable (AP) invoices and ensure timely payment to medical vendors, suppliers, and service providers. Record and reconcile accounts receivable (AR) transactions, including insurance reimbursements, patient payments, and refunds. Investigate and resolve discrepancies with insurance companies and billing teams regarding payments or claims. General Accounting Support: Assist in maintaining and reconciling the general ledger by entering journal entries and performing account reconciliations. Process daily financial transactions, including petty cash, expense reports, and vendor billing adjustments. Support month-end and year-end financial closing procedures, ensuring accurate reporting. Healthcare-Specific Tasks: Track medical billing and coding charges and verify postings to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Manage reconciliation of deferred revenue associated with insurance claims and patient billing. Monitor vendor payments and expenses related to medical equipment, supplies, and facilities. Reporting and Data Management: Maintain accurate records in accounting software and update patient billing systems as required. Prepare financial reports, including summaries of accounts payable, receivable, and payroll data for management. Assist with audit preparation, providing supporting documentation and resolving discrepancies in medical finances. Collaboration and Communication: Coordinate with billing, collections, and medical staff to ensure alignment of financial processes and accurate reporting. Respond promptly to inquiries from departments regarding financial transactions or records. Work with human resources to reconcile payroll and benefits accounts for medical staff. Continuous Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and improve accuracy in medical-related financial transactions. Stay updated on healthcare financial regulations, compliance standards, and industry trends to ensure proper implementation in daily tasks. Requirements Qualifications: Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; associate's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred. Experience: 1-2 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or clerical experience (experience in a medical or healthcare setting is a plus). Familiarity with medical billing, insurance claims processing, or accounts reconciliation highly desirable. Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, or healthcare-specific platforms like Meditech or AthenaHealth). Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (e.g., creating spreadsheets, managing formulas, and handling data analysis). Basic understanding of healthcare payment systems, medical coding (e.g., CPT, ICD-10), and insurance procedures. Attributes: Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records. Good organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-department collaboration. Ability to handle sensitive financial and patient information with confidentiality and discretion. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.