Accounts Receivable Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Accounts Receivable Specialist 

Full-time - Bethpage

When a group of families came together in 1957 to find services for their children with developmental disabilities, ACLD was born. Today, we are a leading not-for-profit agency employing 1200+ staff and providing over 70 program sites in Nassau and Suffolk. ACLD assists children, teens and adults in reaching the highest level of independence with the freedom to ASPIRE HIGHER in their hopes, dreams and accomplishments. We are currently seeking a few exceptional people who have a passion to create a meaningful impact in the lives of the amazing people we support.

In this position, you will ensure billing and collection procedures for services provided by the Agency are performed timely and accurately. 

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and process billing of services to various funding sources including Medicaid, OPWDD, Nassau/Suffolk Counties for Preschool, resident rent, and other revenue streams, as assigned
• Tracking of program movements for the people supported, vacancy review, etc. 
• Post invoices and cash receipts to respective A/R systems and G/L
• Analysis of monthly A/R Aging reports
• Work closely with program staff, entitlements team, billing software contacts as well as County and other governmental agencies in order to research, follow up and collect on outstanding and denied claims
• Ensure rates billed are current and rate changes are collected
• Preparation of weekly/monthly analysis spreadsheets; including cash flow review, journal entries and Due to Government review, etc.
• Maintain and update G/L and billing system files
• Periodic review of financial asset ledger spreadsheets 
• Meet month-end close deadlines
• Prepare documentation and spreadsheets for annual audit
• Crosstrain with other A/R Specialists
• Attend various meetings, as required 
• Interface with other departments, as needed 
• Other duties, as assigned

We require:  

• High School Diploma, or equivalent, required; Associate’s Degree in Business or Accounting, preferred
• 3+ years’ experience in a similar position required
• OPWDD, Medicaid, Preschool, Managed Care experience preferred
• Must be proficient in computerized spreadsheets, billing systems and databases; Microsoft Great Plains G/L, eVero, Medisked, CLAIMS billing systems and Excel preferred

This is a full-time position (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm) located in Bethpage.  It is eligible for medical/dental.  Apply online at

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