Accounting Clerk- Payroll Full time

at  Hamilton Center Inc

Hamilton Center, Inc. is investing $2.5 million to support increased pay and benefits for all staff. An excellent benefits package is also included.

• Up to 5% 401K contribution
• Up to 2% dollar for dollar match on 401K
• HCI annually covers 89% of benefit costs for eligible employees.
• Performance based incentives

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary responsibilities of the Payroll/Accounting Clerk will be to process payroll on a biweekly basis following established internal controls of verifying and entering time transactions, generating direct deposit advises and checks, transferring electronic data to the bank for payment, transferring intercompany funds to cover payroll, and distributing payment forms to employees.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• The position requires reading and good written and verbal communication skills for interaction with center staff.
• Use of decimals and percentages and other basic math skills are necessary.
• Basic computer knowledge, Microsoft software, and typing or keyboarding is required.
• Knowledge of the accounts receivable system will be learned on-the-job in approximately two weeks.
• Visual skills to perform accurate typing and data entry are required.
• Prior experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll is required.
• Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Process employee travel expense reports. Assure accuracy and non-duplication track by employee and pay period, and determine that appropriate approval and coding are included prior to uploading expense reports via the biweekly payroll process.
• Process all income exceptions (resident doctors, on call, PTO payout, shift differential, educational assistance, loan payments, client payroll, short-term disability, special and spot bonus pay, etc.).
• Verify PTO reports against time sheets and exempt reports to assure that PTO is paid correctly, and that additional PTO is accrued correctly.
• Monitor updates to health, life, and other payroll deduction rates.
• Process payroll tax liability and benefit deduction payments utilizing reports from the Accounting software system to verify, calculate, vouch, and submit telephone and electronic payments or request checks for other payments.
• Assist to compile data throughout the month to aid in the creation, calculation, or allocation of totals through journal entry into the general ledger.
• Maintain the filing and storage of Accounting Department retained documents by logging all stored boxes, coordinating movement from the Main Center to Ft. Harrison storage, and marking boxes for disposal.
• Coordinates ordering for internal and external supplies needed by the Accounting Department, receiving all order goods, and organizing all stored supplies.
• Review and update Fiscal Department Operations Manual procedures that relate to the Compile and process information tied to the functions of the job tasks being performed.
• If assigned, compile the daily deposit and electronic funds transfers to maximize earnings, to complete the daily cash logs for the General Ledger side of Fiscal Services as an accounting of patient payments collected, and to record all other income received by Hamilton Center, Inc.
• If assigned coordinate deposits of the outreach locations, to assure that internal controls are adhered to by the various offices in Fiscal Services for funds of the organization. Provide guidance, update forms, and relay procedures to the outreach locations assisting them in properly depositing funds.
• If assigned, accumulate information for the creation of the cash receipts spreadsheets that are used to generate the journal entries for recording patient payments and other income at month end.
• If assigned, summarize special billing invoice status using the Accounting software program to monitor and report invoice date, amount, payment receipts, and aging.
• If assigned, summarize grant and donation cash receipts by utilizing an Excel spreadsheet to assist in monitoring of funding sources.
• If assigned, secure electronic transmission of funds from third party payers and contractual entities as allowable.
• If assigned, track utility payments for the Center using an Excel spreadsheet, import cell phone and data card billing information from data provided by the vendor to generate accounts payable vouchers for payment, and work with the Operations Department on allocation of costs.
• If assigned, coordinate credit card machinery and service to all locations within the Center. Service is to include training, service from the vendor, and ensuring supplies are available.
• If assigned, assist in the coordination of the conference registration process, vouchering payments to employees and vendors.
• If assigned, review and update Accounting Department Operations Manual procedures that relate to the Accounts Receivable function and processing conferences.
• If assigned, process the receipt of cash, checks and electronic transfers for Hamilton Center, Inc. as well as responsibilities related to Accounts Payable and Payroll. The position requires the ability to work independently and to prioritize tasks.
• If assigned, process information to maintain Representative Payee consumer’s bank accounts, open and/or close accounts, including working with miscellaneous banks and the Social Security office.
• If assigned, issue an emergency check for Representative Payee Consumer’s.
• If assigned, issue weekly check requests and/or monthly budgets for Representative Payee Consumer’s
• If assigned, setup Direct Deposit for Representative Payee Consumer’s.
• If assigned, process monthly Representative Payee Reports for Social Security
• If assigned, DSI and C&E Invoicing Functions.
• If assigned support required separation of duties according to HCI and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Sort daily incoming departmental mail, endorse checks and date stamp accounts payable mail. Distribute to the appropriate staff members.
• If assigned perform initial vendor set up and vendor maintenance to include coordinating with a staff accountant to obtain and update Accounting software data of W-9’s for vendors requiring 1099’s.
• If assigned prepare the voucher packet by assuring that all necessary documentation is present including invoices/statements, packing slips, receipts, purchase orders, and internal forms.
• If assigned verify all purchases have been properly authorized and that coding is valid. Properly authorized includes acceptable signatures prior to processing payments.
• If assigned follow up on problems with both vendors and center staff, to collaborate and communicate until resolution is obtained, with or without the assistant of accounting supervisors.
• If assigned prepare the voucher for entry into the Accounting software system, enter the data, and incorporating the necessary internal controls, assure accuracy of the entry.
• If assigned perform a weekly check run on Tuesday and issue manual checks as required.
• If assigned file paid invoices and check copies alphabetically by vendor.
• If assigned maintain vendor charge cards used by staff for HCI purchases, overseeing their proper distribution and return.
• Assist the accounting department as time permits or during critical times.
• Provide backup for other accounting department staff as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• The position requires reading and good written and verbal communication skills for interaction with center staff.
• Use of decimals and percentages and other basic math skills are necessary.
• Basic computer knowledge, Microsoft software, and typing or keyboarding is required.
• Knowledge of the accounts receivable system will be learned on-the-job in approximately two weeks.
• Visual skills to perform accurate typing and data entry are required.
• Prior experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll is required.
• Willingness to use personal transportation in work capacity.