Accounting Clerk (AP)

About the Role

Garden Terrace Houston, located in the heart of the Medical Center and maintaining a 5-star CMS rating for Quality Measures, is seeking an experienced AP Payroll / Accounting Clerk with ADP experience. As part of Life Care Centers of America, one of the largest nursing home companies in the country, this role is responsible for all data management and processing of vendor payments and associate payroll in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Prior bookkeeping experience preferred
• Data entry experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Knowledgeable of administration practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines governing administration functions in post-acute care facilities
• Ability to implement and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the administration department
• Perform proficiently in competency areas including accounts payable, payroll, business office support, patient rights, safety, and sanitation
• Must have ADP experience

Responsibilities

• Record A/P transactions accurately and in a timely manner
• Accurately reconcile A/P and payroll statements
• Process facility payroll accurately and in a timely manner
• Prepare and verify quarterly payroll reports timely
• Maintain professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
• Maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
• Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
• Display integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and complete mandatory training
• Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
• Assist in the evacuation of patients
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
• Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team

Skills

• Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
• Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Lift 20 lbs from floor to waist, lift 20 lbs from waist to shoulder, lift and carry 20 lbs, and push/pull 20 lbs