Accountant
CORE Occupational Medicine · Baton Rouge, LA · 1 mo ago
AccountingFull-time
Position Overview
The Accountant processes account payables/ receivables and payroll utilizing standard and established processes and guidelines.
Responsibilities
- Process billing invoices for assigned locations for multiple billing cycles.
- Issue invoices to the client via mail, email, within specified timeframes in order to document agreed upon payments expected for services rendered.
- Prepare and process billing adjustments into the invoice system in an accurate, efficient manner to maintain accurate records.
- AR functions such as collections and/or receiving, reviewing and posting payments from clients while maintaining necessary records and files.
- Accounts payable functions such as setting up new vendors, processing payables, generating checks, researching inconsistencies, issuing 1099s.
- Process bi-weekly payroll for assigned locations and companies, uploading ACH files, completing direct deposits, and communicating with workforce and management to resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Maintain payroll records and employee data in relevant computer systems.
- Research payroll and billing discrepancies, communicate with staff, and notify management of any discrepancies and/or issues.
- Track missing timecards and manually apply billing rules (e.g., shift differential, overtime, etc.) to ensure accuracy and timely payments for multiple companies.
- Interpret contract terms as they relate to billing exceptions in order to accurately document expected payments in alignment with client agreement and ensure client satisfaction.
- Pay employment related taxes for multiple states and locations, reconcile payments, and update reports.
- Coordinate pay cycle changes based on client needs by coordinating with client contacts and management.
- Respond to inquiries and questions from internal and external customers via email and by phone in order to prevent escalated billing issues.
- Adheres to all CORE, LLC policies and procedures, and departmental Quality Assurance procedures.
- Attend in-services and meetings as required.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Bachelors in Accounting required
Experience
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience preferred, including general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and recurring compliance reporting.
- Experience supporting multiple legal entities and performing payroll tax filings, intercompany reconciliations, annual entity reporting, and other recurring regulatory requirements is strongly preferred.
Skills
- Working knowledge of GAAP and internal accounting controls required.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including pivot tables, lookups, data reconciliation and analysis of larger transaction level data sets, and experience using an ERP or general ledger system are required.
- Experience with PowerQuery, Power BI, accounting-system implementation, data conversion, system integrations, job costing, or management reporting is preferred.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k)
- Six Paid Holidays
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Long-term disability benefits
- Short-term disability benefits