Finance Technician I Contract to Hire

A fortune 500 health care insurance company is seeking a Finance Technician I, remote but local to Phoenix, AZ.

(LOCAL Candidates only)

Pay Rate: $25/hour

This position will update and maintain accounting records. The position will also correspond with customers via telephone, in writing and/or in person.

LEVEL 1

• Sort, research and compile documents substantiating business transactions

• Verify, code and post details of business transactions

• Enter information from documents into computer systems

• Maintain records of financial transactions

• Reconcile and balance basic accounts

• Prepare basic financial data and reports

• Review data for completeness and accuracy

• Research and respond to customer inquiries and issues

• Safeguard company assets and protect health information

LEVEL 2

• Reconcile and balance intermediate accounts

• Prepare intermediate financial data and reports

• Prepare basic journal entries

• Review work of others for completeness and accuracy

LEVEL 3

• Reconcile and balance complex accounts

• Prepare complex financial data and reports

• Prepare complex journal entries

ALL LEVELS

• Each progressive level includes the ability to perform the essential functions of any lower levels and mentor / provide peer review to employees in those levels.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• The position requires a full-time work schedule. Full-time is defined as working at least 40 hours per week, plus any additional hours as requested or as needed to meet business requirements.

Requirements:

1. Required Job Skills (unless otherwise noted these apply to all levels)

• 10 key by touch

• Data entry (8,000 keystrokes per hour)

• Basic skills in the use of PCs, databases, spreadsheets and word processing

• Basic skills in the use of office equipment including copiers, fax machines, scanners and telephones

• Ability to understand and use complex spreadsheets (Applies to Level 3)

2. Required Professional Competencies (unless otherwise noted these apply to all levels)

• Prioritize, organize and self-manage to meet deadlines in a high volume environment

• Communicate professionally with diplomacy and sensitivity to both internal and external customers

• Perform activities carefully with a detail-orientation to avoid making errors and to recognize errors made by others

• Analyze and research data, propose solutions to resolve issues

• Maintain confidentiality and privacy

• Contribute to and maintain a positive and productive work environment

• Adapt easily to changes in processes or priorities

• Mentor other employees with job functions, responsibilities and competencies (Applies to Levels 2 & 3)

• Demonstrate knowledge of accounting principles and double entry bookkeeping (Applies to Level 3)

3. Required Leadership Experience and Competencies

• Intermediate skills in the use of PCs, databases, spreadsheets and word processing

• 1 year of experience in business Required Education

• High-School Diploma or GED in general field of study or completion of a comparable international secondary education

Preferred Work Experience

• 3 years of experience in business Preferred Education

• Postsecondary education in accounting, business or related field of study

Rate/Salary: $25/hour