Mariah Grant

Managed accounts receivable and payable functions for a healthcare organization, ensuring timely and accurate financial transactions. Responsibilities included processing invoices, reconciling accounts, handling collections, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

• Accounts Receivable (AR): Processed patient and insurance payments, generated invoices, followed up on outstanding receivables, and resolved billing discrepancies.
• Accounts Payable (AP): Verified and processed vendor invoices, reconciled statements, ensured timely payments, and maintained accurate transaction records.
• Assisted with month-end closing, audit preparation, and financial reporting.
• Collaborated with departments to support budgeting, purchasing, and financial operations.
• Understand and implement GAAP in my daily role
• Maintained confidentiality of patient information by adhering to strict HIPAA regulations throughout the billing process.
• Updated and maintained patient accounts within the billing system, ensuring accurate records for future invoicing and reimbursement processes.
• Worked closely with physicians to accurately assign ICD-10 diagnostic codes for optimal reimbursement rates from insurance companies.
• Processed insurance company denials by auditing patient files, researching procedures, and diagnostic codes to determine proper reimbursement.

• Collaborated with social workers to develop individualized visitation plans tailored to each family''s unique needs in regards to inmates
• Collaborated with attorneys, detectives, and other law enforcement officials in regards to inmates and visitation.
• Conducted federal criminal history searches in Arkansas Crime Information Center & the National Crime Information Center to determine if a applicant was fit for visitation into the prison unit.
• Served as the admin for the Deputy Warden and preformed duties as assigned
• Worked closely with inmates & their families to bridge the gap between the two.
• Handled inmate telephone accounts, tablet account, legal mail and business mail.
• Complied with all relevant regulations within the supervised visitation industry while maintaining up-to-date knowledge on best practices through ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Maintained detailed records of visitation observations, ensuring accurate documentation for court proceedings and case reviews.
• Maintained PREA case-logs

• Reconciled balance sheet accounts, resolving discrepancies within specified timeframes.
• Prepared financial reports and analyzed journal entries' impact on financial statements.
• Supported budgeting process and audit requests; reviewed expense data, reconciled accounts, and managed financial transactions while providing great customer service to borrowers.
• Reduced delinquencies with proactive borrower communication and tailored payment plans.
• Contributed to team success, collaborating with colleagues to manage complex loan portfolios effectively.

• Monitored accounts for timely payments and resolved billing discrepancies. Processed over 300 A/P & A/R invoices a day for a wholesale tire company.
• Reviewed monthly expense reports for accuracy and identified cost-saving opportunities.
• Checked payroll, vendor payments, and other disbursements for accuracy and compliance.
• Conducted thorough credit reviews to minimize risks and maximize revenues.
• Negotiated payment terms with clients to maintain profitability goals and facilitated mutually beneficial agreements.
• Implemented internal controls to mitigate risk of fraud, ensuring financial integrity within the organization.
• Expedited revenue collection by consistently meeting deadlines for generating accurate monthly statements and timely invoice submissions.
• Facilitated dispute resolution between company and clients, fostering positive working relationships while protecting company interests.

• Managed director's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials Arranged appropriate travel, visas, agendas, necessary contacts, and other information for executive travel.
• Scheduled travel reservations for staff, researching and booking hotel, flight, and ground transportation.
• Managed daily invoices, reports, and proposals
• Followed proper accounting and bookkeeping procedures to support audits
• Processed independent contractor agreements

• Recruited top talent to maximize profitability and production.
• Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
• Developed and implemented effective recruitment and onboarding strategies for new hires.
• Reviewed human resources paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Established solid relationships between departments by providing well-rounded support across various teams.
• Coordinated and administered employee health insurance and retirement plans.
• Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.

• Examined state tax returns for discrepancies and processed over 30,000 Arkansas State Tax Returns each tax season.
• Managed customer accounts, resolving SSN/TIN discrepancies on forms and ensuring customer satisfaction through proactive strategies.
• Prepared and filed comprehensive tax returns for individuals and businesses, optimizing deductions and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Researched state tax accounts for discrepancies, contacted taxpayers for immediate action, and performed basic accounting functions.
• Researched stale dated, or stolen and damaged warrants for business and individual returns