Position: Accounting Clerk

Important Comment: LIFE, Inc., a provider of residential and periodic services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is seeking a highly motivated person in its New Bern, NC office. Responsibilities include processing payables, payroll, management of resident accounts, banking, maintaining Medicaid eligibility for residents, and general office duties.

Location: Position is located at 800 Cardinal Road New Bern, NC 28562

Hours: Normal office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

Company: LIFE, Inc. is a leading provider of residential and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. LIFE has 37 facilities throughout eastern NC. Its corporate office is in Goldsboro, NC.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Group health insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible scheduling
• Annual longevity pay
• Retirement plan
• Growth opportunities

Job Description

• Perform a variety of bookkeeping/accounting duties including assembling, tabulating and reconciling data
• Perform general office duties such as answering telephone, emailing staff about meetings, maintaining office supplies, etc.
• Maintain petty cash, check book, and resident's personal fund accounts
• Prepare invoices and receipts for input for payment
• Add new residents to EHR program
• Maintain daily census of individuals in facilities for billing purposes
• Handle all financial processes and relative issues for assigned facilities
• Setup new employees and inactivate terminated employees in EHR and timeclock systems
• Process employee time records for payment
• Enroll new employees into benefit programs like group health insurance and retirement
• Operate a personal computer, calculator, copier and other office machines
• Assist employees, management, and residents as necessary
• Collect and review receipts from purchasing and credit cards usage

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Business or Accounting or two years experience in bookkeeping or related field
• Strong knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Team player but also a self-starter who is proactive and energetic
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Significant knowledge or experience using Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with accounting software a plus.
• Experience using general office equipment (i.e., copier, fax machine, etc.)
• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Must have visual acuity, depth perception, and ability to adjust
• Ability to perform repetitive data entry tasks, manual dexterity

LIFE, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.