Billing Specialist I

Job Details

Entry

Administrative Offices - Los Angeles CA

Full Time

$25.18 - $31.28 Hourly

Finance

Position Summary

The Los Angeles Conservation Corps Finance Team is responsible for managing all financial aspects of the Corps 140 grant awards and contracts including invoicing and the preparation of supporting documentation receivables collections grant budgeting grant financial tracking and reporting and grant fiscal compliance.

Reporting to the Director of Accounting & Finance the Billing Specialist plays a crucial role in support of grant and contract invoicing and fiscal compliance by generating invoices and providing support documents and performing billing research activities for the Finance Team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for various support document management and billing research tasks related to the monthly production of invoices.

Ensures the preparation and submission of invoices financial statements fiscal reports and supporting schedules adhere to funding source requirements and the required due dates.

Work collaboratively with other departments to capture missing support documents needed for billing transactions and resolve and billing questions.

Research compile and reconcile various supporting documents that are included in client invoices.

Ensure invoice support documentation is accurate and reconciles to the GL expense and payroll schedules provided to the client.

Collect financial and operational data for programs in support of the monthly billing process and grant close-out activities.

Ensure the appropriate documentation to support reimbursement of expenditures is accurate collected and stored on a timely basis in accordance with contract requirements.

Support grant and contract invoicing and compliance activities by ensuring all required documents and reports are extracted and electronically stored promptly.

Assist with various accounts receivable activities to include but not limited to the data entry of online invoices and the update of invoice templates. Provide informational reports as requested.

Internal Controls

Review and understand Corps processes and procedures to ensure internal controls are maintained and to protect the organization against fraud.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contact a comprehensive listing of activities duties and / or responsibilities that may be required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time and without notice.

Due to the organizations response to the COVID-19 pandemic your essential functions and responsibilities may change to accommodate the needs of the program and to stay in compliance with CDC and County of LA Public Health Department requirements.

Qualifications

Minimum Education & Qualifications

Required Education And Experience

High school diploma an Associate degree in Accounting or Business Administration required; Bachelors degree in these areas preferred.

Two (2) years of accounting or billing experience.

The ability to present ideas information and viewpoints clearly both verbally and in writing.

Preferred Education And Experience

Grant billing experience preferred.

Advanced Excel skills and analytical skills.

Familiarity with Sage Intacct accounting software.

Other Duties and Requirements

California Drivers License required.

Occasional use of private vehicle for company purposes; validation of driving record and approval of commercial policy insurability is required in conjunction with proof of personal minimum liability insurance coverage per the requirements of the State of California. Mileage will be reimbursed at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) standard mileage rate.

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.

Supervisory Responsibility

This is a non-exempt position that does not have supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

This position operates in multiple environment settings including but not limited to a professional office environment and remotely from the employees home. The office setting role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers and filing cabinets.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision requirements of the job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract implied or otherwise other than an at-will relationship.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Medical Collection,Accounts Receivable,Athenahealth,ICD-10,Medical Coding,10 Key Calculator,Detailing,ICD-9,Medical Billing,Microsoft Excel,CPT Coding,Medicare

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Finance

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 25 - 31