Crystal Stairs, Inc. \n

Improving the Lives of Families through\n

Child Care Services, Research, and Advocacy \n

Crystal Stairs is committed to building and sustaining a diverse, fully vaccinated workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of activities or operations.\n
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Payment Specialist\n

100% Onsite - Location: Los Angeles, CA 90056\n

What We're Looking For:\n

We are seeking a Payment Specialist, under the direction of the Assistant Manager of Accounting, , the Payment Specialist will be responsible for ensuring child care providers are paid timely, accurately and in accordance with the agencies policies and procedures.\nRESPONSIBILITIES:\n\nProcessing and reconciliation of provider payments exported from client databases.\nReview and process applications for electronic payments from child care providers.\nReview stop payment requests submitted by Provider Services department for accuracy and forward to payment processing supervisor for approval.\nReissue payments for returned electronic payments.\nReview affidavit of forged endorsement requests submitted by child care providers and prepare notarized affidavit for submission to the bank.\nComplete research necessary to define and resolve problems related to provider payments.\nReview and process automatic deductions and garnishment orders from IRS, FTB and other agencies.\nAssist with processing and answering provider inquiries for 1099 NEC forms for child care providers.\nCover provider payment calling queue for check verifications and other provider payment related calls.\nProcess requests from legal, and fraud departments for copies of cancelled checks and payment histories.\nPrepare funder invoices and perform reconciliation tasks.\nSchedule appointments with child care providers to discuss electronic payment options.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\n\n
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EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES YOU SHOULD POSSESS:\n\n\n

Minimum 3 years experience required. Strong accounting background in Accounts Payable and General Ledger; experience in a government funded non-profit environment a plus.\n\n\n
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Total Package of Benefits\n\nMedical\/ Dental\/ Vision - 95% paid by Crystal Stairs\n401k Matching Options\nFlex Spending \nPre-paid Legal Services\nSick and Vacation Time \nPaid Holidays and Winter Break\nOpportunity for Growth and Development\nRobust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM\n\n
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Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. \n
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Crystal Stairs, Inc. is committed to building and sustaining a fully vaccinated, diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs, Inc. provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status.\n
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Additional Requirements: Must be fully vaccinated and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Per the CDC, fully vaccinated means at least 2 weeks after (1) a second dose in a 2-dose series, or (2) a single-dose vaccine, and this status and definition applies to COVID-19 vaccines currently authorized for emergency use or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.\n
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For more information about Crystal Stairs, please visit our website at: www.crystalstairs.org