The Accounts Payable position performs fiscal responsibilities that provide vital data and information, adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP), the enhancement of the efficiency and effectiveness of documentation for earning, billing and collecting revenue, knowledge of State and Federal billing requirements and functional direction to other fiscal staff.

• Prepares, processes, and audits for accuracy and completeness of financial documents related to accounts payable and accounts receivable such as invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, or statement for services provided by Human Services.
• Coordinates, bills, and collects revenue from third party payers
• Researches and recovers funds paid on behalf of clients who have additionally received retroactive Medical Assistance
• Receives and processes payments, determines the appropriateness of the payments, records the receipt of payments, and prepares deposits.
• Distributes or posts financial data to appropriate accounts and prepares simple reconciliations.
• Performs collections activities to receive debts owed to the County for services provided through Human Services.
• Prepares, inputs, edits, and posts journal entries.
• Provides professional support to administrative staff for the fiscal operations of the Department; prepares analysis sheets for use by administrative staff; analyzes multiple funding sources to maximize use of Federal, State and County revenue; assists independent and State auditors with departmental audits; establishes and maintains adequate fiscal internal control systems
• Prepares various State and Federal financial or statistical reports.
• Participates in and monitors the maintenance of reporting and recording systems, including application of electronic information systems, to ensure that accurate records are kept in accordance with legally-mandated record management practices and procedures
• Responds to various inquiries from various clients, providers, and staff regarding specific accounts, general departmental policies and procedures, and other related issues.
• Collaborates with the Information Systems Department to develop systems that conform to regulatory agency rules
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned

• Associates degree in Accounting or closely related field
• Three (3) or more years of experience in general accounting/bookkeeping, or other financial experience relating to balancing, reconciling, and reporting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel software

• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of a criminal and caregivers background check and a credit check