Accountant II (AP Specialist)

The Accountant II (AP Specialist) provides support for Business Office functional areas with
specific responsibility for performing activities related to the timely and accurate payment of
authorized check requests/invoices while providing excellent customer service to our employees,
vendors, suppliers and healthcare providers. Accountant II is distinguished from Accountant I by
the complexity of tasks that require a higher level of analytical, problem solving and perform
duties and tasks independently.

• Processes payments for various check requests, invoices, credit cards and reimbursements
  timely. Verifies the accuracy and completeness of payments in accordance with
  established policy and procedures.
• Processes provider payments that can’t be processed in the Claims System including but
  not limited to directed payments, Prop56, QIP, In-lieu of services and other State-related
  or health plan specific payment arrangement.
• Reconciles outstanding checks, void/reissue lost and incorrect AP vendor checks, and
  provide monthly reports.
• Maintains accounts payable records, reconcile vendor statements and resolve
  discrepancies.
• Responds to vendor inquiries, review and reconcile accounting transactions to locate and
  resolve discrepancies.
• Processes employee benefits and HIPP member premium payments timely and accurately,
  via coordination with HR/Payroll and Member Services.
• Maintains vendor database file Archive inactive vendors annually.
• Maintains and reviews accounts payable 1099 activity throughout the year. Assist in the
  reconciliation and issuance of 1099-Misc and 1099-NEC.
• Provides assistance in the maintenance of the general ledger system to ensure accurate
  reporting and compliance with GAAP.
• Prepares and records various transactions into the accounting system according to
  schedule and with appropriate authorization.
• Analyzes recorded transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconciles and maintains assigned sub-ledger accounts monthly using standard formats and generally accepted accounting principles. Provide service to vendors, employees, and
  providers by answering questions, furnishing information, and assuring appropriate and
  timely follow-through and/or resolution.
• Assists with audit documentation and working with external auditors.
• Adheres to and recommends policy and procedural changes related to applicable
  accounting functions.
• Documents work processes for assigned tasks.
• Performs other duties as required to support Accounting Department

All HealthPlan employees are expected to:

• Provide the highest possible level of service to clients;
• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort among employees;
• Maintain safe practices; and
• Abide by the HealthPlan’s policies and procedures, as they may from time to time be updated.

HIRING RANGE:

$ 65,516.97 - $ 85,170.87

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive or definitive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.