Junior Accountant

Talentify; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Career advancement

Health plans

Telemedicine

Paid holidays

Life Insurance $10k

Maven family planning

Disability & Critical Illness

Employee Assistance

Retirement plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

On-demand wages

Referral bonuses

Rewards program

Job summary

Priority Life Care is seeking an Accounting Specialist (Jr. Accountant) to support accounts receivable, general ledger activities, and financial reconciliations.

The role develops accounting process knowledge through hands-on experience and collaboration with the Accountant and Sr Director of Compliance and Revenue Management. Responsibilities include posting payments, generating invoices, balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting with month-end close.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of accounting or accounts receivable experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and AR transactions.
• Generates and distributes invoices in accordance with company practices.
• Maintains customer account records and resolves discrepancies.
• Monitors aging reports and follows up on past-due accounts.
• Assists with monthly billing and revenue reconciliation processes.
• Performs monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Assists in preparing and posting journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Supports the monthly close process.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigates and resolves variances or discrepancies in financial data.
• Assists in the preparation of internal financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Creates and updates reports on account status and financial activity.
• Supports audit requests and ensures proper documentation and record retention.
• Maintains organized financial records and filing systems.
• Communicates updates and financial information to relevant stakeholders.
• Works closely with the Staff Accountant to understand broader accounting functions.
• Gains exposure to financial statement preparation and review processes.
• May assist with duties typically performed by the Staff Accountant during peak periods.
• Participates in cross-training opportunities to obtain a full scope of the accounting cycle
• Attends required meetings and training sessions.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Job description

At Priority Life Care (PLC), we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. Join us in our mission to enhance the lives of seniors, and your own! We think it's time for you to begin your journey with PLC!

At Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence.

Accounting Specialist (Jr. Accountant)

The Accounting Specialist supports the accounting function by performing a combination of accounts receivable duties, general ledger activities, and financial reconciliations. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely reporting. The Accounting Specialist will progressively develop a deeper understanding of accounting processes through hands-on experience, cross-training, and collaboration with the Accountant and Sr Director of Compliance and Revenue Management, gaining exposure to month-end close, variance analysis, and audit support.

To our staff we provide:

• Competitive wages
• Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion"program
• A full range of health plans - including vision and dental!
• SwiftMD - Telemedicine that is available to all employees at no cost!
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance
• Family planning and support services through Maven
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• On-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!
• Employee referral bonuses
• Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year Awards!

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS include the following.Other duties may be assigned.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Accounts Receivable & Billing Support

• Prepares, posts, verifies, and records customer payments and AR transactions.
• Generates and distributes invoices in accordance with company practices.
• Maintains customer account records and resolves discrepancies.
• Monitors aging reports and follows up on past-due accounts.
• Assists with monthly billing and revenue reconciliation processes.

General Accounting & Reconciliations

• Performs monthly balance sheet account reconciliations
• Assists in preparing and posting journal entries with supporting documentation.
• Supports the monthly close process.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Investigates and resolves variances or discrepancies in financial data.
• Assists in the preparation of internal financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Creates and updates reports on account status and financial activity.
• Supports audit requests and ensures proper documentation and record retention.
• Maintains organized financial records and filing systems.
• Communicates updates and financial information to relevant stakeholders.

Collaboration & Development

• Works closely with the Staff Accountant to understand broader accounting functions.
• Gains exposure to financial statement preparation and review processes.
• May assist with duties typically performed by the Staff Accountant during peak periods.
• Participates in cross-training opportunities to obtain a full scope of the accounting cycle

Administrative & Operational Support

• Attends required meetings and training sessions.

Education and Experience, Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of accounting or accounts receivable experience preferred.

Priority Life Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.