Benefits and Finance Administration Support

RiseUP; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

MetLife Accident Plan

Critical Illness

Company-paid Short-Term

10 paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Wellness Time

403b retirement plan

Job summary

You will handle Personal Needs Funds documentation, Medicaid and Social Security/SSI eligibility monitoring, and collaboration with Finance and leadership. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of NetSuite are preferred.

Qualifications

• Some college coursework in accounting, business, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience with accounts payable, billing, payroll support, accounting, and financial records.
• Experience with Medicaid, public benefits, Social Security/SSI, representative payee services, or client financial accounts.
• Understanding of GAAP.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, including invoice entry, payment processing, check preparation, EFT/ACH posting, and maintenance of supporting documentation.
• Knowledge of bi-weekly payroll, banking activities, general accounting functions, reporting, and financial recordkeeping.
• Familiarity with accounting software; NetSuite preferred.
• Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with Medicaid, benefits administration, or public benefits is preferred.
• Ability to identify problems, use sound judgment, and escalated concerns.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and collaborate across departments.
• 10-key data entry.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining communication and follow-through.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with a normal range of physical strength, mobility, hearing, and vision.
• Ability to work effectively with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license required.
• Must complete required organizational training and meet applicable background and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Personal Needs Funds documentation, including receipt collection, matching, follow-up, and audit-ready recordkeeping.
• Support Social Security Administration representative payee activities and ensure required documentation is completed and maintained.
• Monitor Medicaid, Social Security, SSI, and other benefit eligibility requirements, including renewals, applications, relevant documentation, and follow-up actions to help prevent benefit interruptions.
• Review information for discrepancies, missing items, unusual activity, and approaching deadlines, then communicate concerns as appropriate.
• Process, organize, maintain, and route financial, benefits, and administrative records.
• Provide general administrative support, including handling phone and visitor needs, scheduling, shared calendars, supplies, work orders, reservations, and other operational tasks.
• Prepare assigned reports and maintain or document procedures and records as directed.
• Coordinate effectively with Finance, program staff and leadership, vendors, providers, guardians, benefits contacts, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow organizational policies, procedures, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP

10-key data entry

Accounts payable

Payroll support

Benefits administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Driver's license

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Office

NetSuite

EFT/ACH posting

Education

Some college coursework in accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Office

EFT

ACH

Job description

The Accounting and Benefits Support Specialist provides organized, timely support across the organization’s accounting, client financial activities, benefits administration, and day-to-day operations. This hybrid role is based in Denver, CO and supports accounts payable, payroll-related tasks, Personal Needs Funds documentation, representative payee workflows, and benefits eligibility monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate Personal Needs Funds documentation, including receipt collection, matching, follow-up, and audit-ready recordkeeping.
• Support Social Security Administration representative payee activities and ensure required documentation is completed and maintained.
• Monitor Medicaid, Social Security, SSI, and other benefit eligibility requirements, including renewals, applications, relevant documentation, and follow-up actions to help prevent benefit interruptions.
• Review information for discrepancies, missing items, unusual activity, and approaching deadlines, then communicate or esc... concerns as appropriate.
• Process, organize, maintain, and route financial, benefits, and administrative records.
• Provide general administrative support, including handling phone and visitor needs, scheduling, shared calendars, supplies, work orders, reservations, and other operational tasks.
• Prepare assigned reports and maintain or document procedures and records as directed.
• Coordinate effectively with Finance, program staff and leadership, vendors, providers, guardians, benefits contacts, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality and follow organizational policies, procedures, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Some college coursework in accounting, business, finance, or a related field.
• Experience with accounts payable, billing, payroll support, accounting, and financial records.
• Experience with Medicaid, public benefits, Social Security/SSI, representative payee services, or client financial accounts.
• Understanding of GAAP.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines, including invoice entry, payment processing, check preparation, EFT/ACH posting, and maintenance of supporting documentation.
• Knowledge of bi-weekly payroll, banking activities, general accounting functions, reporting, and financial recordkeeping.
• Familiarity with accounting software; NetSuite preferred.
• Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Experience with Medicaid, benefits administration, or public benefits is preferred.
• Ability to identify problems, use sound judgment, and appropriately escalated concerns.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and collaborate across departments.
• 10-key data entry.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining communication and follow-through.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with a normal range of physical strength, mobility, hearing, and vision.
• Ability to work effectively with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license required.
• Must complete required organizational training and meet applicable background and regulatory requirements.

Technologies

• NetSuite
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Office
• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
• Automatic Clearing House (ACH)

Work Schedule

• 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• In office at first, with potential to work remote on occasions

Compensation

• $25.00 to $28.00 per hour, paid bi-weekly based on experience and education

Benefits

• Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• MetLife Accident Plan
• Critical Illness
• Company-paid Short-Term
• 10 paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Time
• 403b retirement plan with Roundup Fellowship-match after one (1) year
• Benefits begin at the first of the following month after completing a full 30 days of employment (example: start date 4 January 2025, benefits initiate 1 March 2025)
• Benefits are subject to change based on reevaluation or annual benefit plan changes

Education and Experience

• Some college coursework in accounting, business, finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Ability to perform essential functions with a normal range of physical strength, mobility, hearing, and vision.
• Frequently sits and works at a computer; may stand, bend, and move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to work effectively with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Requires attention to detail, sound judgment, confidentiality, flexibility, and professional maturity.