Accounting Clerk

Accounting Clerk

Sirius Staffing is seeking an Accounting Clerk to join a team in Chattanooga, TN. This is a long-term contract position working onsite full time. The Accounting/Billing Clerk performs routine financial and accounting-related clerical duties, including opening and distributing mail, data entry, checking and reconciling routine accounts, making deposits, tracking time and expenses, maintaining records, processing purchases, and filing reports to support the department's functions. Schedule: M-F, 8am-4pm Rate:$16.29hr. PTO | Holiday Pay | Benefits Offered

Responsibilities:

• Processes standard forms and documents; provides receipts and records payments.
• Input data into the financial information system on department programs, funds, or grant budgets.
• Tracks routine accounts; provides timely and accurate financial and accounting document processing.
• May perform time entry into the payroll system.
• Performs filing; reviews forms for completeness and accuracy; processes correspondence; prepares data reports; requisitions supply and maintains inventory records; responds to inquiries relating to the area of responsibilities; may assist in special projects as requested.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements (Knowledge and Skills):

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Three years of experience in the field of bookkeeping, accounting, or a related field
• One year of experience in medical billing and collection practices
• Knowledge of coding and patient medical treatment reports, including ICD-10 coding.
• Knowledge of fundamental office administration and accounting principles and standards.
• Proficiency in medical terminology.
• Must have computer experience utilizing Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to read, interpret, understand, and apply fundamental accounting standards and procedures, rules, and regulations,
• Ability to work under pressure of deadlines, establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with department staff
• Ability to communicate, read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and under pressure of deadlines.

Physical requirements:

• Work requires limited physical effort, primarily intermittent sitting, standing, and walking.
• This position may require occasional or regular lifting and carrying up to fifty (50) pounds.

Sirius Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.