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Junior Accountant II

Gift of Hope, Itasca, IL, United States


Overview
Summary

Perform accounts receivable duties including coding, verifying, and posting accounts receivable, preparing analytical spreadsheets, collections, revenue reconciliations and filing. Prepare bi-weekly payroll.

Our Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum

Personalized learning and educational development opportunities

Monthly cell phone and internet stipends

Paid Parental Leave

Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs

Support and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC)

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.

Prepare and review the bi-weekly payroll including:

Review employee timesheets for accuracy and follow-up with managers to resolve any discrepancies

Review employee changes entered in the payroll system by Human Resources

Enter any additional compensation, deductions, or other one-time adjustments

Review completed payroll for accuracy and provide to Management for review and approval

Process employee payments and file payroll reports

Manage Accounts Receivable including:

Generate and review laboratory invoices and follow-up with Laboratory Management on discrepancies

Maintain logs of laboratory testing; prepare associated monthly journal entries in accounting system

Prepare and review organ billing files prior to preparation of invoices and posting into the accounts receivable sub-ledger; prepare invoices for delivery to customers

Post cash receipts and associated remittances to accounts receivable sub-ledger

Follow-up on all overdue receivables and document all customer contacts, at minimum, monthly

Review outstanding receivables with Controller and other Management as appropriate

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
Education and Training Required

The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.

High school diploma

Experience and Skills Required

The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.

3+ years accounting or payroll experience, or Associate’s degree with 1 year accounting or payroll experience

Intermediate skills in Microsoft Excel; basic skills in Word

Good organizational skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work independently

Ability to retain confidential information

Experience with accounting and/or payroll systems is a plus

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Ability to function in a normal office environment

Ability to use personal cell phone for business purposes

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.

Normal office environment

Remote work, as allowed

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, family medical history or genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are based on an individual’s job-related qualifications and abilities.

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