Accountant Payee Specialist
Accountant Payee Specialist
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USD 16 - 21
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Job Description
The Arc Lexington is looking for an Accountant Payee Specialist
The Accountant Payee Specialist is responsible for managing and monitoring financial accounts and transactions for the people we support who are receiving services ensuring compliance with OPWDD Social Security and other governing regulations. The role involves auditing residential houses and petty cash accounts and responding to inquiries from staff and the community. Additionally the Accountant Payee Specialist oversees SSI and Medicaid resource thresholds facilitates spenddown arrangements and advocates for policy updates as needed.
Qualifications:
An Associates Degree in Accounting or related field along with at least one year of relevant experience is required. The ideal candidate will have experience managing benefits for people we support who live in certified settings through OPWDD or similar Medicaidfunded programs as well as working with Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and serving as a Representative Payee for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Strong attention to detail the ability to work independently and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word and Excel) are essential.
Why work at The Arc Lexington
The Arc Lexington always strives to be the best possible employer. This means going to great lengths to ensure it is a great place to work a place where employees feel valued nurtured and respected. Employees find fulfilling meaningful careers at The Arc Lexington and enjoy being part of our family. The Arc Lexington employees have repeatedly voted us for several awards:
- 2013 Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
- 2014 Voted #1 Large Workplace in the Capital District
- 2014 Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
- 2017 Best Company to Work For in New York State
- 2022 Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award & Times Union Meaningfulness Award
We hope you will join us in making a difference!
Apply Today!
The Arc Lexington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation national origin age physical or mental disability genetic information predisposition or carrier status marital status military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable laws (each a Protected Characteristic). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
