Staff Accountant (accounts receivable needed) - Bridgewell

Bridgewell strengthens communities by providing an unmatched range of social and human services that empower people with disabilities and other life challenges to live safe, self-directed, and productive lives. Bridgewell delivers support through community housing, day programs, outpatient treatment, recovery services, education, and employment training. We're committed to helping people in need, from those with autism to people with substance use disorders, become engaged members of their communities. Bridgewell is also the industry leader in developing innovative offerings responding to unmet or emerging needs.

Our employees take pride in making every day count to its fullest. They are committed to adding value to the lives of the people we support, and they bring energy, ideas, and a passion for service. Does this describe you? Then please consider joining our incredible team!

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Mission: Bridgewell inspires hope and empowers people experiencing life challenges to achieve their fullest potential.

DEIB Statement: Bridgewell strives to reflect the diversity of our employees and the people we serve by cultivating an equitable, inclusive environment that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves. We encourage, support, and celebrate the many voices and cultures of Bridgewell. With dignity, caring, integrity, and respect at our core, we embrace the diverse experiences that enrich our community daily.

Summary: The Staff Accountant provides financial services to Bridgewell's programs. This includes processing and monitoring payments, and preparing and monitoring the billing system. Providing these services effectively and efficiently will ensure that the financials and the database are accurate and up-to-date and that customers are billed within established time limits. The Staff Accountant must comply with established policies and procedures.

Schedule: Monday - Friday (20 hours, flexible)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Perform the day-to-day processing of financial transactions to ensure that the financials are maintained in an effective, up-to-date, and accurate.

• Review the Collection of Food Stamps benefits and record monthly
• Calculate the care costs as new changes occur
• Update and record monthly billing for customers
• Apply for payment and reconcile individual accounts
• Print and distribute monthly aging statements and other related reports (to Rep Payees, managers)
• Cross-train and assist when needed in Contract Billing and reconciliations
• Assist in the yearly audit process

Provide regular maintenance & review of programs in order to ensure efficient and updated information.

• Maintain Care Costs and Food Stamps
• Update customer profile to Financial Edge
• Maintain a filing system for all financial documents
• Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial and customer files
• Collection letters and calls for Care Cost accounts
• Reconcile the Revenue and AR accounts that coincide with these revenue streams on a monthly and yearly basis

Provide customer service

• Assist customers, and staff and respond to inquiries
• Answer phones and follow up email correspondence
• Inform PD and supervisors of any changes regarding care costs, lease renewals, food stamp expiration

Perform related duties as required

Required Education/Experience:

1. Required:

• Associate Degree, with courses in accounting, business, or equivalent.
• Accounts Receivable experience

Preferred: Bachelors DegreePreferred: Similar work experience

Required Skills/Knowledge:

1. Strong analytical and organizational skills
2. Ability to work independently
3. Strong interpersonal skills
4. Strong computer skills essential

Physical Demands:

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to climb stairs.
2. The employee must be able to drive a vehicle.
3. Must have a normal range of eyesight with or without corrective lenses.
4. Must have a normal range of hearing with or without corrective equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Bridgewell offers:

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Generous paid time off includes your birthday (that's right, we even give you your birthday off!)
• A collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• With over one hundred programs in the North Shore, Lowell, and Merrimack Valley we provide excellent opportunities for training and development.
• Additional compensation for on-call rotations
• Opportunities for professional development and growth

Why Should You Apply: If the top benefits alone don't sway you, our compassionate and collaborative work environment should! Bridgewell is committed to training and developing staff and provides opportunities for you to have a positive impact on the work you do.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requires acceptable CORI results according to Bridgewell policy.

Bridgewell is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.