Accountant II (AP Specialist) - Partnership HealthPlan of California
Fairfield, CA 94534
About the Job
The Accountant II (AP Specialist) provides support for Business Office functional areas with
specific responsibility for performing activities related to the timely and accurate payment of
authorized check requests/invoices while providing excellent customer service to our employees,
vendors, suppliers and healthcare providers. Accountant II is distinguished from Accountant I by
the complexity of tasks that require a higher level of analytical, problem solving and perform
duties and tasks independently.
- Processes payments for various check requests, invoices, credit cards and reimbursements
timely. Verifies the accuracy and completeness of payments in accordance with
established policy and procedures. - Processes provider payments that can’t be processed in the Claims System including but
not limited to directed payments, Prop56, QIP, In-lieu of services and other State-related
or health plan specific payment arrangement. - Reconciles outstanding checks, void/reissue lost and incorrect AP vendor checks, and
provide monthly reports. - Maintains accounts payable records, reconcile vendor statements and resolve
discrepancies. - Responds to vendor inquiries, review and reconcile accounting transactions to locate and
resolve discrepancies. - Processes employee benefits and HIPP member premium payments timely and accurately,
via coordination with HR/Payroll and Member Services. - Maintains vendor database file Archive inactive vendors annually.
- Maintains and reviews accounts payable 1099 activity throughout the year. Assist in the
reconciliation and issuance of 1099-Misc and 1099-NEC. - Provides assistance in the maintenance of the general ledger system to ensure accurate
reporting and compliance with GAAP. - Prepares and records various transactions into the accounting system according to
schedule and with appropriate authorization. - Analyzes recorded transactions for accuracy and completeness.
- Reconciles and maintains assigned sub-ledger accounts monthly using standard formats and generally accepted accounting principles. Provide service to vendors, employees, and
providers by answering questions, furnishing information, and assuring appropriate and
timely follow-through and/or resolution. - Assists with audit documentation and working with external auditors.
- Adheres to and recommends policy and procedural changes related to applicable
accounting functions. - Documents work processes for assigned tasks.
- Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department
Education and Experience | Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Accounting or Finance; minimum
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Special Skills, Licenses and Certifications | Strong working knowledge of Accounting and Finance principles
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Performance Based Competencies | Must demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Work Environment And Physical Demands | Ability to work at a computer terminal for 8+ hours/day. Includes |
All HealthPlan employees are expected to:
- Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
- Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
- Maintain safe practices; and
- Abide by the HealthPlan’s policies and procedures, as they may from time to time be updated.
HIRING RANGE:
$77,430.47 - $96,788.08
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE
The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive or definitive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.