Accounting Associate
Company Overview:
At Residential Transitions, Inc. (RTI), our mission is to help people improve their quality of life by empowering them with knowledge, resources, and skillsโwhile always treating them with dignity and respect. We proudly serve individuals across Minnesota who are living with mental illness, substance use challenges, and other disabilities. Our services support people living independently in the community, in their own homes, as well as in our residential settings. Through compassionate care and a person-centered approach, we aim to make a lasting difference in the lives of those we serve.
Position Overview:
The Accounting Associate will handle the day-to-day financial transactions in accounts receivable and payable, ensuring timely classification and recording of A/P expenses and accounts receivable billings and remittances. The responsibilities of the Accounting Associate will also include preparing aging reports for review along with other ad hoc duties. This individual will work closely with the billing team and controller to ensure accuracy of client billings, disputes, and collections. The ideal candidate for this role will be detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to work with large amounts of data utilizing excel spreadsheets and pivot tables.
Role Responsibilities:
- Daily review of all accounting inboxes, addressing time sensitive requests in a timely manner.
- Grant Invoicing.
- Credit card monitoring.
- ILS REC allocation.
- Ad hoc invoicing.
- Room and Board invoicing.
- Housing Support invoicing.
- Spenddown invoicing.
- Process EMR billings to Quick Books daily via invoice imports and manual entry.
- Review billing data posted to accounting software to EMR billings for accuracy.
- Manage cash receipts in the form of electronic and paper remittances, verifying cash receipts to customer accounts.
- Applying payments to customer accounts and making deposits to Bank account.
- Prepare aging reports, allocating data to corresponding programs for review.
- Manage the A/P function and enter billings into Quick Books and pay bills.
- Property invoicing.
- Assist billing team as needed with past due accounts, invoicing, and customer payments.
- Assist the accounting department with any special projects or reporting needs.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Associateโs degree or bachelorโs in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least 2 years of experience in accounting, preferably with a focus on medical billing or property management.
- Experience using accounting software such as QuickBooks, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics, Xero, or similar
- Strong ability to navigate and create Excel spreadsheets.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to organize, work independently, and manage multiple tasks.
- Access to a working vehicle with valid auto insurance.
- Ability to pass a Department of Human Services background check.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience with QuickBooks Desktop
- Experience in medical billing or property management
Benefits of Working at RTI:
- Generous PTO: Accrue paid time off based on tenure: up to 80โ168 hours annually depending on years of service
- On-Demand Pay: Access your earned pay anytime.
- Paid Holidays: 7 company-paid holidays + 1 floating holiday.
- Retirement: 401(k) with company matching contribution.
- Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Professional Growth: CEU courses, clinical supervision, and monthly paid trainings relevant to services provided.
- Career Advancement Opportunities: Grow within RTI.
Compensation: $28- $30 per hour, based on experience
Type: Full-Time, Non-exempt
Location: โฏMendota Heights, MN
Physical amp; Mental Requirements:
Employees in this role must be able to:
- Walk, stand, sit, bend, climb stairs, and perform crisis prevention/intervention techniques
- Use hands for writing, typing, and data entry
- Lift up to 40 lbs. and occasionally exert physical effort during duties
- Maintain vision and hearing necessary for reading charts, operating office equipment, using a computer, and driving a vehicle
Be the difference by making a difference. Advance your career in mental health today and change someoneโs life tomorrow with Residential Transitions Inc., an award-winning organization that puts the people they serve and employ first.
RTI 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.