Accounting Specialist

POSITION PURPOSE:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Accounting Specialist assists in a variety of analysis and auditing tasks for the Orthopedic Center of Illinois and its affiliated entities. The Specialist is responsible for other support activities including daily deposits, along with proper substantiation of business transactions for the Orthopaedic Center of Illinois and its affiliated entities

MAJOR TAKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Compiles and prepares various status reports for management team

• Responsible for monthly preparation, analysis and reconciliation of Benefits and Credit Card statements.

• Responsible for the Monthly Sales Tax return and payment.

• Responsible for the billing, follow up, and allocation of Trauma, Spine, off-site clinics, and call payments.

• Compiles and sends special reports to the Orthopedic Surgery Center of Illinois on a monthly and as needed basis.

• Ensure proper medical inventory allocation by auditing certain CPT codes for correct billing, verifying items billed on the Patient Management side are the same items removed from inventory.

• Coordinates and ensures all personnel documents are uploaded into the HR management system.

• Performs the opening and closing accounting duties and preparation of the spreadsheet for the Reimbursement team.

• Assists with month end processing and reporting.

• Posts revenue allocations from the patient management system into the accounting system and reconciles income and refunds between the accounting and patient management software.

• Manages Petty Cash processes.

• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.

• Proficient with electronic financial management software, preferably Sage 100.

• Proficient in MS Office Applications with emphasis on Word and Excel.

• Previous experience with Crystal Reports preferred.

• Previous experience with general ledger.

• Must be dependable and be able to effectively communicate verbally and in written form.

• Must be courteous, a team player, organized and able to multi-task.

Applicants are required to complete a pre-employment drug screen, reference check and background/credit check in accordance with federal, state and local law.