Accounting Assistant

Presbyterian Village North is currently hiring an Accounting Assistant for our Business Office. Shift is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Onsite Wonderful environment and strong teammate relationships! Full time teammates have access to affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits. 401K is available after your 1st year. Come grow with us. With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blends values built on compassion and faith with high-quality senior care, long-term care, Alzheimer’s and memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapies, hospice and palliative care. These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability. Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center. The Accounting Assistant supports the daily financial and administrative operations of the Business Office, with a primary focus on accounts receivable, billing follow-up, payment processing, and month-end activities. The position assists residents and families with billing questions, resolves account discrepancies, and helps ensure transactions are processed accurately and timely. This role serves as a resource for Business Office teammates and supports effective department operations in a fast-paced senior living environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Models a service attitude toward others; takes ownership in solving problems; takes initiative to make things better; and is friendly and courteous to residents, patients, and co-workers. Provide support to Business Office for calls, correspondence and any area of need. Assists with collecting coinsurance and private-pay amounts from residents. Mails monthly statements and assists with mailing collection letters. Picks up mail from designated areas on campus. Maintains the postage meter and orders department supplies. Scans all private-pay and miscellaneous payments into the accounting system and logs into the bank as needed. Scans and uploads all new resident documents and other documents as assigned. Assists with handling and interpreting accounts receivable billing questions and statements. Assists with month-end close procedures, ensuring assigned tasks are completed timely and accurately. Researching and reconciling past-due balances and following up on outstanding payments. Enters miscellaneous billing sheets into the accounting software. At the direction of the Business Office Director, serves as a subject matter resource for accounting functions in the Business Office and provides training and support to other Business Office teammates. Performs other duties, as assigned by the Business Office Director.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Outstanding customer service High school diploma or equivalent Experience in billing is preferred. A plus, if in a skilled nursing facility (SNF), long-term care (LTC), or senior living setting. Working knowledge of bookkeeping or accounting principles. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office products. Strong organizational and time management skills. Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and facility staff. Ability to understand and explain accounts receivable billing statements. Self-starter with an aptitude for following through on details and resolving discrepancies. Ability to read, write, and speak English. Ability to perform the essential duties outlined in this job description. Genuine caring for and interest in elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Presbyterian Village North