Accounting Associate

Texas Health Action (THA) is a community-informed non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to culturally affirming, quality health services. They are seeking an Accounting Associate to support the day-to-day accounts payable function and assist with payroll-related record-keeping, demonstrating excellent customer service and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review payment requests and accurately code vendor invoices for timely processing
• Generate checks, ACHs and request electronic payments
• Make cash deposits
• Log all cash receipts and prepare bank deposits
• Assist with month end close
• Review vendor payment requests and verify proper coding and compliance with THA's financial policies
• Ensure that vendors are paid in a timely manner
• Act with discretion to protect confidential/proprietary information and the privacy of patients
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• High School Diploma or GED required
• At least one year of experience with accounts payable or general accounting is required
• Strong knowledge of basic accounting principles is required
• Must have basic PC skills that include a combination of working in a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Understands the importance of maintaining confidentiality; able to maintain confidentiality under HIPAA standards
• Must have the ability to exercise a high degree of diplomacy and tact; excellent customer services and interpersonal communication skills; Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work with diverse people groups
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills in English
• Ability to work well under pressure with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively interact with persons of widely diverse roles, backgrounds, cultures, and socio-economic classes, those in crises or resistant or negative toward organizations
• Ability to apply time management practices to prioritize, schedule and complete work effectively to comply with mandated policies and deadlines
• Ability to work on multiple tasks or parts of tasks simultaneously to ensure timely completion of work activities
• Must be able to work productively with other departments and employees
• Ability to work with professionals from various partners and organizations
• Usually works forty (40) hours per week, some weekends may be required
• Must be able to multi-task, prioritize with strong time management skills
• Exceptional follow through on tasks and assignments
• Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly
• Hearing to perceive the nature of sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz, 1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information orally and make fine discriminations in sound
• Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers. Individual must be able to exert up to 12 pounds of force occasionally and to be able to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
• Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks, as well as inspect and analyze
• Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation, and foot traffic; ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience preferred but work experience can substitute for education preference
• Experience with Paychex and Sage Intacct is preferred
• Additional language abilities desirable

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403b)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Parental Leave
• Longevity Pay

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