Senior Accounting Specialist

Location: Parsippany

Job Purpose

The Senior Accounting Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the Finance Department and executive leadership team by managing and optimizing the organization's accounts receivable operations. This position is responsible for ensuring timely and accurate billing, payment application, collections, account reconciliation, and financial reporting support. The Senior Accounting Specialist partners closely with operational leaders, clients, and executive management to maintain strong cash flow performance, resolve billing discrepancies, and support the financial health of the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts receivable functions including invoicing, payment posting, collections, account reconciliation, and follow-up on outstanding balances
• Collaborate with operational teams to obtain and validate billing information to ensure accurate and timely revenue capture
• Research and resolve billing discrepancies, payment variances, and customer account issues in a timely and professional manner
• Prepare and post journal entries, reconcile accounts, and support month-end close activities including financial work papers and reporting schedules
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analysis of accounts receivable and cash flow trends
• Other duties as assigned
• Use, protect and disclose patients' protected health information (PHI) only in accordance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards

• Understand and comply with Information Security and HIPAA policies and procedures at all times
• Limit viewing of PHI to the absolute minimum as necessary to perform assigned duties

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 2-3 years of progressive accounts receivable or accounting experience required
• Strong understanding of accounts receivable processes, reconciliations, collections, and financial reporting
• Experience with invoicing, payment posting, account analysis, and month-end close activities
• Proficiency with accounting and financial management systems
• Experience in healthcare or other highly regulated industries is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Excel skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate well at all levels of the organization
• Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required

Working Conditions

• Must possess a smart-phone or electronic device capable of downloading applications, for multifactor authentication and security purposes
• Physical Demands:
  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move around the work area;
  Sit; perform manual tasks; operate tools and other office equipment such as computer, computer peripherals and telephones; extend arms; kneel; talk and hear
• Mental Demands:
  The employee must be able to follow directions, collaborate with others, and handle stress
• Work Environment:
  The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal

Med-Metrix will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, veteran status, other non-merit based factors, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.