Accounting Assistant
Chicago, Illinois
FULL_TIME |

Overview

​​PURPOSE STATEMENT:  

​Responsible for applying the principles of accounting to prepare financial documents and reports and ensure appropriate control procedures are being utilized. 

Responsibilities

​ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:  

  • ​Perform accounting activities such as routine calculations, payroll calculations and record keeping. 
  • ​Process invoices and print checks for vendors and/or employees as approved by Corporate. 
  • ​Assist in the preparation of facility month and year end reporting, statistical reports, budgets and financial reports. 
  • ​Ensure posting of all current month invoices to accounts payable to month end closing for accounts payable.    
  • ​Oversee petty cash fund if applicable. 
  • ​Collect and process information to prepare bi-weekly payroll and may reconcile payroll with source documents if applicable. 
  • ​Check the accuracy of figures, calculations and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by others. 
  • ​Work with insurance companies to verify status of outstanding claims, authorizations, dispute denials and have claims reprocessed on an as needed basis. 

​OTHER FUNCTIONS:  

  • ​Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. 

Qualifications

​EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • ​High school diploma or equivalent required. Associates’ degree in accounting preferred.   
  • ​Two or more years’ experience in accounts payable, accounting or finance with knowledge of general office procedures and electronic billing preferred.  

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​LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:  

  • ​Not Applicable.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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