Accounts Receivable Specialist (Temporary)

Overview

Supports the mission of People's Community Clinic by helping to assure the integrity of PCC’s financial systems through compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and internal financial controls. This position ensures that PCC maintains efficient cash posting processes with prompt resolution of discrepancies. This position also prepares Development department deposit postings, miscellaneous deposit postings and all grantor deposit postings. All PCC employees are expected to identify opportunities to improve workflow, work processes and patient care and to work cooperatively to implement those improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement and maintain an accounts payable system that meets the following criteria:

• Timely and accurate deposit of all cash and checks received via mail.
• Timely and accurate recording of deposits on check logs.
• Documentation of deposits maintained in compliance with the policies and practices of the clinic.

Cash and Revenue Accounting Processes:

• Deposit checks three times per week using bank scanning machine.
• Verify cash received is documented on administrative log.
• Record and maintain check logs and deposit support; distribute to appropriate staff.
• Retrieve lockbox deposit support via bank site and upload to A/R outsourcing firm.
• Distribute Development deposit paperwork and correspondence to appropriate staff.

Additional duties:

• This position will work closely with the Grant Accounting Administrator and may include additional work involving coding of deposits and invoice creation for A/R customers.
• This position will also support the Controller with clerical help organizing newly development automated reports into monthly files.

Qualifications

Education: College student working on a bachelor’s or associate degree from an accredited college/university with a major in Accounting preferred or equivalent job experience.

Experience:

• Non-profit experience and bookkeeping experience preferred.

Certificate/License:  None

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, and Outlook);
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds;
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines; strong organizational skills.

People’s Community Clinic is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, disability, pregnancy, gender identity or sex stereotyping.