Account Receivables Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

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!

Bridgewell Mission: "Connecting People with Possibilities": 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 AR Accountant is responsible for providing financial services to Bridgewell's programs. This includes processing and monitoring payments and preparing and monitoring the billing system. Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner will ensure that the financials and the database are accurate and up to date, that customers are billed and within established time limits. The AR Accountant must comply with established policies and procedures.

Schedule : Monday- Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (40 hours per week)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform the day-to-day processing of financial transactions to ensure that the financials are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner.
• Review of the Collection of Food Stamps benefits and record monthly
• Calculate the care costs as new changes occur
• Calculate and record monthly lease changes as they occur for our Housing Services.
• Update and record monthly billing for customers
• Apply payment and reconcile accounts of people in our services
• Print and distribute monthly aging statements and other related reports (to Rep Payees, managers)
• Process Contract Billing and reconciliations
• Provide assistant with the yearly audit process
• Provide regular maintenance & review of programs to ensure efficient and updated information.
• Maintain Care Costs, Food Stamps, Rents and Voucher databases
• 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
• Collect letters and calls for Care Cost accounts
• Prepare Statements for Collection of outstanding rents per request by Housing Department
• Reconcile the Revenue and AR accounts that coincide with these revenue streams on monthly and yearly basis
• Provide customer service such as assisting customers, employees and respond to inquiries; answer phones and follow up email correspondence; Inform Directors, Managers and supervisors of any changes in regard of care costs, lease renewals, food stamps expiration
• Support, respect, and promote an environment which fosters Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging for all employees and people in our services.
• Demonstrate the core philosophy of Universal Supports by embracing Bridgewell's core values: dignity, respect, caring, integrity, safety and wellness
• Attend and participate in program staff meetings and supervision meetings.
• Remain in compliance with all annual mandatory training courses including FA/CPR training and any other trainings identified based on Bridgewell's policies and procedures and personal development plan.
• Provide any other support as assigned within the Finance department.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in "Accounting" or "Business Administration" is required
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar position is required
• Knowledge and experience in utilizing Accounting Software
• Computer literacy to include the ability to use proficiently all Microsoft products and web-based applications used by the agency.

Required Skills/Knowledge:

1. Proficient in planning, prioritizing, and executing assigned tasks efficiently and on time.
2. Ability to set checking and control routines and follow up on work plans and responsibilities
3. Ability to create strong working relationships with peers and work as a team to achieve departmental goals
4. Ability to listen actively and demonstrate empathy and understanding.
5. Ability to set clear boundaries while showing compassion and respect.
6. Ability to communicate clearly and thoroughly verbally and in writing.
7. Strong analytical and organizational skills and ability to work independently
8. Strong interpersonal skills

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to:

1. Sit at a desk and work on a computer for a prolonged period.
2. Climb stairs, bend, squat, kneel, etc.
3. Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
4. The employee must be able to drive a vehicle and travel off-site to program locations if needed.

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.