Accounting Specialist I

About the role

• The Accounting Specialist I provides administrative support at all levels of the Social Security process.  The position involves heavy phone contact with the Social Security Administration (SSA), District Offices (DO), Office of Hearing Operations (OHO), and payment centers. The Accounting Specialist I requests and processes benefit information from SSA and inputs information into the accounting system as well as case management.

What you'll do

• Generate consumer invoices.
• Enter award data from Notice of Award/Benefit Information Sheet accurately into the accounting system.
• Upon receipt of benefit information from Social Security, complete data entry, and request overpayment calcs from client companies. 
• Follow all processes and procedures set forth by client companies in regards to completion of request, transmittal of request, and batching of requests.
• Generate and submit admin reviews, fee approvals and fee petitions when needed.
• Monitor pending cases to get award information.
• Monitor awarded cases until benefit information is obtained and verified as correct.
• Maximize Allsup cash flow through a proactive and aggressive call program to the district offices, payments centers, and Office of Hearing Operations.
• Accurately and thoroughly document claimant’s files with conversations with Social Security Offices, payment centers, etc.
• Review Workers’ Compensation/State Disability Insurance, Early Retirement, Widow Benefits, documentation and calculate offsets to ensure correct benefit release.
• Perform necessary follow up with SSA when fees are improperly withheld, overpaid, or service fees are not properly applied.
• Ability to research and quote reference material such as POMS and HALLEX when necessary in order to collect overpayments/fees and ensure SSA is adhering to procedures.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, an Associates’ Degree preferred.
• 6 months customer service experience or appropriate Allsup experience.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and multi-tasking environment.
• Knowledge of Social Security disability process preferred.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, oral and written professional communication skills.
• Must possess problem-solving abilities.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(K) Matching
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

DISCLAIMER

Tasks, duties, and responsibilities as listed in the job description are not exhaustive. The company may assign other tasks, duties and responsibilities with no prior notice.

Equal Opportunity Employer. ALL characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law.