Accounting Specialist III

Accounting Specialist III
*This is a 1-year contract position
*Remote – Local to Albany, NY only, please

Description
The accounting specialist provides accounts receivable or accounts payable support. This position provides simple account analysis and research.

Responsibilities

• Scan, data-enter cash payment activity and balance all batches to ensure accuracy.
• Assist in resolving accounting issues on pending transactions.
• Perform routine analysis and research as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining appropriate coding and tracking for invoices, expenses, and purchase orders.
• Analyze simple to moderate member and third-party vendor accounts receivable or accounts payable. Accounts to ensure that all transactions have been properly recorded and adjusted as directed.
• Resolve accounting issues on pending transactions in a timely manner.
• Apply knowledge of benefit plan information, operational procedures, and accounts receivable or accounts payable processes to answer all types of accounts receivable or accounts payable inquiries.
• Collaborate with internal departments to resolve complicated member and third-party vendor account issues; communicate directly with members and third-party vendors as required.
• Coordinate with banking institutions and vendors to resolve any outstanding accounts receivable or accounts payable issues.
• Assist with account reconciliations, department tracking, and reporting.
• Analyze moderate to complex member and third-party vendor accounts receivable or accounts payable accounts to ensure that all transactions have been properly recorded and adjusted as directed.
• Provide work direction to Accounting Specialists, resolve escalated member issues, and complete quality assurance checks.
• Prepare daily and monthly reporting, tracking workload and status reports for leadership. Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience:

• Knowledge of industry practices as gained through breadth and depth of industry knowledge.
• Communicates effectively through both verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and structure work to focus on the areas of most importance; breaks down complex projects into understandable and manageable parts.
• Works effectively with others in different functions or groups.
• 5-7 years of related experience.

Education:

• High school diploma from an accredited school
• Associate degree preferred.

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