What are the responsibilities and job description for the Administrative Assistant position at La Petite Academy?
We care, for the children and families we serve, and our dedicated team members. You are our best asset. Feel valued and get access to the benefits and resources you need to connect, balance, grow, and thrive in your career.
- We support your work/life balance with a minimum 50% child care discount, immediate (or next-day) access to earnings, paid time off, and more.
- We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
- We strive to provide a positive, fun environment with plenty of recognition.
Administrative Assistants perform a variety of routines from bookkeeping to clerical work, primarily related to the enrollments, computation of fees, billing and collection of child care center fees for service. They will split time between administrative duties and assisting teachers and children in the classrooms!
Job Responsibilities:
- Receiving, coding and processing monthly enrollments for billing.
- Preparing and balancing deposits and posting payments to the child care accounts.
- Reviewing computer reports related to billing and receipts for accuracy and preparing various reports for the various child care centers.
- Inputting data for extra charges and credits for billing.
- Follow up on delinquent accounts.
- Reconciling payments from 3rd party payers
Job Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree preferred
- Must meet state requirements for education and additional center/school requirements may apply.
- Three-year experience involving the preparation and maintenance of bookkeeping or financial records.
- Strong knowledge of Bookkeeping and accounting clerical procedures as related to accounts receivable, accounts payable, billing and other standard accounting functions.
- Basic business data processing principles as applied to financial record keeping.
- Posting, verifying, compiling and reconciling various accounting documents, records and reports. Maintaining attention to detail and accuracy while meeting critical deadlines.
- Exercising independent judgment within established guidelines and prioritizing work.
Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
