Accounting Specialist I

Socket.dev; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(K) Matching

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Allsup is seeking an Accounting Specialist I to provide administrative support across the Social Security process. You will engage heavily with SSA offices and DOs, enter award data, and ensure accurate processing of benefit information in the accounting system.

Responsibilities include generating invoices, handling data entry from notices, and coordinating with client companies for overpayment calculations and fee petitions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; an Associate’s Degree preferred.
• 6 months customer service experience or appropriate Allsup experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and multi-tasking environment.
• Knowledge of Social Security disability process preferred.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, oral and written professional communication skills.
• Must possess problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate consumer invoices.
• Enter award data from Notice of Award/Benefit Information Sheet accurately into the accounting system.
• Upon receipt of benefit information from Social Security, complete data entry and request overpayment calculations.
• Follow all processes and procedures set forth by client companies in regards to completion of requests, transmittal of requests, and batching of requests.
• Generate and submit admin reviews, fee approvals and fee petitions when needed.
• Monitor pending cases to get award information.
• Monitor awarded cases until benefit information is obtained and verified as correct.
• Maximize Allsup cash flow through proactive calls to district offices, payment centers, and OHO.
• Document claimant files with conversations with SSA offices, payment centers, etc.
• Review Workers’ Compensation/State Disability Insurance, Early Retirement, Widow Benefits, documentation and calculate offsets to ensure correct benefit release.
• Perform follow up with SSA when fees are improperly withheld, overpaid, or service fees are not properly applied.
• Research and quote reference material such as POMS and HALLEX when necessary to collect overpayments/fees and ensure SSA adherence.

Skills

Customer service

Social Security knowledge

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word/Excel

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the role

• TheAccounting Specialist Iprovides administrative support at all levels of the Social Security process. The position involves heavy phone contact with the Social Security Administration (SSA), District Offices (DO), Office of Hearing Operations (OHO),and payment centers.The Accounting Specialist Irequests and processes benefit information from SSA and inputs information into the accounting system as well as case management.

What you'll do

• Generate consumer invoices.
• Enter award data from Notice of Award/Benefit Information Sheet accurately into the accounting system.
• Upon receipt of benefit information from Social Security, complete data entry, and request overpayment calcs from client companies.
• Follow all processes and procedures set forth by client companies in regards to completion of request, transmittal of request, and batching of requests.
• Generate and submit admin reviews, fee approvals and fee petitions when needed.
• Monitor pending cases to get award information.
• Monitor awarded cases until benefit information is obtained and verified as correct.
• Maximize Allsup cash flow through a proactive and aggressive call program to the district offices, payments centers, and Office of Hearing Operations.
• Accurately and thoroughly document claimant’s files with conversations with Social Security Offices, payment centers, etc.
• Review Workers’ Compensation/State Disability Insurance, Early Retirement, Widow Benefits, documentation and calculate offsets to ensure correct benefit release.
• Perform necessary follow up with SSA when fees are improperly withheld, overpaid, or service fees are not properly applied.
• Ability to research and quote reference material such as POMS and HALLEX when necessary in order to collect overpayments/fees and ensure SSA is adhering to procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, an Associates’ Degree preferred.
• 6 months customer service experience or appropriate Allsup experience.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and multi-tasking environment.
• Knowledge of Social Security disability process preferred.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, oral and written professional communication skills.
• Must possess problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(K) Matching
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

DISCLAIMER

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in the job description are not exhaustive. The company may assign other tasks, duties and responsibilities with no prior notice.

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