Working with KinderCare Learning Companies means using your outstanding talents to help set the foundation for lifelong learners, where you can collaborate with colleagues, grow and learn, and positively impact the families we serve.

With over 50 years of experience, 30,000+ employees, and more than 2,000 early learning center programs, we are the most accredited leaders in early childhood education. Together, we create environments where kids grow and thrive. As one of only four companies to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award six times, we’re confident that you can grow and thrive here, too. We can’t wait to meet you.

JOB SUMMARY:
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of children and families? If so, we want YOU to join our team!

As Food Program Processor, you'll handle the timely completion of CACFP paperwork and verification to ensure compliance with program requirements, and seek opportunities to improve reimbursements and minimize disallowances.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Build collaborative relationships with Field Administrators to optimally identify and address compliance concerns and reimbursement opportunities.

Provide outstanding customer service to center staff through effective communication.

Submit claims to state agencies in an accurate and timely manner. Audit and review all documentation and systems for attendance, meals, family income information, and meal preparation.

Maintain all required documentation in an organized manner, Maintain confidentiality of customer and company records and information.

Understand team and individual performance goals, Work collaboratively and independently to contribute to an impactful team!

Adapt to process and assignment changes and demonstrate flexibility to learn new procedures.

Exhibit professional and effective written and verbal communication skills.

ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS:

• Time Management – Efficiently complete all assigned work according to timelines; concentrates efforts on the more important priorities.
• Organization – Arrange center information in a manner than can be reviewed by other members of the team and administrators with ease.
• Customer Service – Acts with both the customers (centers/admins) and state compliance in mind; establishes and manages relationships with customers and gains their respect and trust

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• Clerical, office and/or bookkeeping experience preferred.
• 10-Key proficiency.

Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:

• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, unlimited paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• … and much more.

At KinderCare Learning Companies you'll use your skills and expertise to help craft and contribute to our shared mission of supporting communities and encouraging lifelong learners. From our teachers to our cooks to our financial analysts, we are all passionate about crafting a world of learning, happiness and adventure for more than 150,000 children every day.

As the first national early childcare education provider to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute, we continue to follow the latest science-backed and evidence-based strategies for maintaining a safe and worry-free workplace.

Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. KinderCare highly encourages its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. We are proud to provide paid time off for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for employees working in child care, school facilities, and corporate work spaces.

We truly believe that everyone belongs in our circle, and everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. By partnering with underrepresented groups and experts in DEI, we are identifying areas to improve and forging a path forward through accountability, compassion, accessibility, and inclusion.

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Primary Location : Portland, Oregon, United States

Job : Corporate