Accounting Specialist
Kennedy Care (KC) is more than a home care agency. We are a team committed to adding value to the lives of the people around us. Recently, we’ve experienced exceptional growth, nearly tripling the size of our team since 2019, and we are looking to add an individual to our finance team.
We are looking for an Accounting Specialist with a focus on Accounts Payable and Insurance Billing to perform daily accounting tasks to support the team of the Office, Management, and the accounting department. Best fit candidate will be energetic, warm, and personable with a strong desire to learn new skills and a resourceful nature. The Accounting Specialist will perform in alignment with Kennedy Care’s mission and Core Values: Love Others, Persevere, Stay Positive, Be Authentic, and Pursue Consistent Quality.
Kennedy Care is a growing company that will invest in your career growth and development!
KC could be the employer you have been searching for!
- Paid Time Off for all employees!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits!
- Supplemental benefits including Disability Coverage, Term Life Insurance, and Accident coverage
- Invest into employee's career development through training and growth opportunities
- New employee and client referral bonuses
- Competitive pay
- Promote from within culture
Kennedy Care was founded in 2003 by David Kennedy. Follow the link below to learn more about David's story and Kennedy Care!
https://youtu.be/EteakaZZuSw
Major Duties and Responsibilities of the Accounting Specialist:
- Prepares and generates claims for submission to all payor types, including third party payers, Medicare and Medicaid.
- Facilitates all rejections from electronic or paper claims. Obtains information from carriers, stores, internal entities or patients when services billed are denied for reasons such as incorrect insurance information, demographic information and/or authorization. Appeals denials when necessary.
- Develops and maintains working relationships with internal/external providers to ensure billings and collections procedures are current.
- Researches and resolves all zero payment explanations or benefits and exercises all options to obtain claims payments; initiates adjustments as necessary.
- Assist with month end and year end close process to ensure all expenses are properly accounted for and accrued
- Research and settle disputes and invoice discrepancies with vendors and departments
- Prioritize invoices according to payment terms and deadlines
- Process check requests
- Assist in vendor maintenance and respond to all vendor inquiries
- Ensure proper sales & use tax calculation and remittance
- Reconcile vendor statements, research and correct discrepancies
- Responsible for maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with Company policy and accepted accounting practices
- Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures to include appropriate documentation and approvals
- Ability to identify, escalate, and provide recommendations to resolve process issues
- Assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as needed
Requirements
- Associates degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related fields, or 5-7 years of relevant professional experience
- 3-5 years of billing experience (medical preferred)
- 3-5 years of accounts payable experience
- Sage Intacct experience preferred
- Bill.com experience preferred
- Customer service orientation; the ability to interact with colleagues and vendors in a professional and friendly manner
- Strong proficiency in Excel
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated proficiency using the Google Office Suite preferred