Supervisor, AR/AP

Allied Benefit Systems; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in health insurance is seeking an Accounts Receivable and Payable Supervisor in Chicago. This full-time role involves overseeing AR/AP processes, training staff, and ensuring quality performance. Ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree and relevant supervisory experience in finance. The company offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life & Disability Insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Technology Stipend

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in finance or accounting role.
• Demonstrated supervisor potential is required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office apps, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and ensure quality performance in AR/AP tasks.
• Document and maintain training resources in SharePoint.
• Conduct training for new business partners and vendors.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Accountability

Customer Focus

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Great Plains

QicLink

Access

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Allied Benefit Systems - CHICAGO, IL

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $60000.00 - $65000.00 Salary

Job Category: Accounting & Finance

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Accounts Receivable and Payable Supervisor oversees daily execution of accounts AR/AP deliverables. This position is responsible for creating and maintaining workflows and process documentation while training and developing junior staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Supervise the work of staff members including managing overall productivity and ensuring quality performance.
• Know all weekly and monthly receivables and payables (AR/AP) requirements and timeframes.
• Document, organize, and maintain online training resources in SharePoint for departmental processes.
• Complete premium payment processing and cash posting audits; review junior staff audits.
• Complete payables audits; review junior staff audits.
• Communicate to team any pertinent changes relative to business partners, vendors, and departmental operation.
• Identify and communicate to clients any AR/AP discrepancies; obtain resolution to discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Ensure payment processing, cash posting, and payables deliverables are meeting turnaround times in conjunction with accuracy.
• Conduct training for newly added business partners and vendors.
• Communicate trends to management to diffuse or minimize client pain-points.
• Lead, coach, motivate and develop staff. Responsible for weekly one-on-one meetings, performance appraisals, growth opportunities and attracting new talent.
• Clearly communicate expectations, provide employees with the training, resources, and information needed to succeed.
• Actively engage, coach, counsel and provide timely, and constructive performance feedback.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 3 years’ experience working in a finance or accounting role, required.
• At least 2 years’ experience working in the health insurance industry, preferred.
• Must possess demonstrated supervisor potential (i.e. previous team lead role, project leader, etc,).
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel programs and possess the ability to learn other data and accounting systems (Great Plains, QicLink, Access, Power BI, SharePoint, etc.).
• Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedures via Excel, Word, Visio, etc.
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from management, co-workers, business partners, and vendors.

POSITION COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Communication
• Action Oriented
• Timely Decision Making
• Building Relationships/Shaping Culture
• Customer Focus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• This is a standard desk role – long periods of sitting and working on a computer are required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Remote

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Compensation is not limited to base salary. Allied values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive Benefit Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Generous Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, and a Technology Stipend.

Allied reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise, pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to the position you understand that the specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualification and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role.

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