Accounts Receivable Assistant

at  Harbor Care

Position: Accounts Receivable Assistant
Department: Finance and Accounting
Reports to: Hannah Gullickson
Pay Status: Full-Time, Salary-Exempt
Schedule: In Office Position- Monday through Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Nashua, NH

THE JOB:

Do you want to make sustainable changes in our community? Harbor Care is seeking a talented and committed Accounts Receivable Assistant to help further our mission.

FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS):

Since Harbor Care is under the FQHCs umbrella, some of our staff members have the opportunity to participate in the wonderful Student Loan Repayment Program called the National Health Services Corps (NHSC). This is one of the many great benefits of working at Harbor Care. For more information about this Program, please cut and paste the link below into your browser.
https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program.html

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience/knowledge of computers
• Accounting for non-profits (understand accounting by sources, programs, A/R management)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers.
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently
• Dependability

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience/knowledge of computers.
• Accounting for non-profits (understand accounting by sources, programs, A/R management)
• Be aware of and adhere to all HIPAA rules and regulations and must be an active participant in safety.
• Measures for ensuring confidentiality of information as it relates to clients and this agency.
• Be respectful of people and their cultural, religious and ethnic differences.
• Problem solving (Identifies issues and looks for solutions/ proactively seeks to improve processes)
• Experience in prioritizing projects and initiating follow through with meticulous attention to detail and high-level accuracy both individually and in a team setting.
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles, fair credit practices and collection regulations
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers.
• Proficiency in English and in MS Office.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain working relationships with finance staff and program managers with utmost professionalism.
• Ability to function in a team-oriented environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software (experience with Abila MIP a plus).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform day to day in office financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, and recording accounts receivables’ data
• Prepare statements, invoices and daily bank deposits
• Travels to make deposits to the bank as needed
• Verify discrepancies and resolve clients’ billing issues
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by following up with program managers monthly
• Assist with aging reports detailing client’s balances

• Perform day to day in office financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, and recording accounts receivables’ data
• Prepare statements, invoices and daily bank deposits
• Travels to make deposits to the bank as needed
• Verify discrepancies and resolve clients’ billing issues
• Facilitate payment of invoices due by following up with program managers monthly
• Assist with aging reports detailing client’s balance