Senior Accountant

Description

The Senior Accountant oversees the annual operating and capital budget preparation and the annual and other periodic reporting functions for grantors and regulatory agencies. The Senior Accountant works with the CFO, Director of Finance, and Controller to develop and improve processes. The Senior Accountant will assist with documenting department processes, developing training materials, and training staff, with the goal of full cross-training for all department functions, for multiple health centers. This position serves as a back-up for monthly closing and reconciliation processes.

Duties Include:

• Annual operating and capital budgets: Assists in developing and documenting a budget process that is consistent across multiple health centers. Manages the data population process and analyzes historic activity and results for use in developing the annual operating budget. Reviews workpapers and budgets that have been uploaded to the accounting system to ensure they tie to the Board-approved budgets.
• Medicare Cost Reports: Assists in developing and documenting a Medicare Cost Report data gathering process that is consistent across multiple health centers that considers the earliest point at which each step can be accomplished so that the data can be provided to the preparer early enough to meet the November 30 deadline each year. Analyzes the data against prior, filed Medicare Cost Reports and reported results for the fiscal year to validate the report and explain anomalous results.
• DHCS PPS Reconciliation Requests/Change in Scope of Service Requests (CSOSR): Assists in developing and documenting a PPS Reconciliation Request/CSOSR data gathering process that is consistent across multiple health centers that considers the earliest point at which each step can be accurately accomplished to most efficiently provide the preparer with the data, as early as possible, to meet the November 30 deadline each year, or as soon thereafter as possible when extensions are required. Analyzes the data against prior, filed PPS Reconciliation Requests and reported results for the fiscal year to validate the results and explain variances.
• Forms 990, 199, and RRF-1: Assists in developing and documenting an information return data gathering process that is consistent across multiple health centers that considers the earliest point each step can be accurately accomplished to most efficiently and timely provide the preparer with the data to meet the November 30 deadline each year, or as soon as possible thereafter when extensions are required. Review completed reports to ensure accuracy.
• UDS financial tables: Assists in developing a process for gathering the necessary data and accurately completing the UDS financial tables that is consistent across multiple health centers, considering the earliest time that each step can be accurately completed for the most timely and efficient reporting by the February 15 deadline each year.
• HCAI (OSHPD) financial tables: Assists in developing a process for gathering the necessary data and accurately completing the HCAI financial tables that is consistent across multiple health centers, considering the earliest time that each step can be accurately completed for the most timely and efficient reporting by the February 15 deadline each year, or as soon after as possible.
• Grant reporting: Assists with developing a process for gathering the necessary data and completing the financial forms for the triannual Service Area Competition grant application or the interim Non-competing Continuation Progress Reports (BPR) to be consistent across multiple health centers, that consider the earliest time each step can be accurately completed for the most timely and efficient completion by the internal deadlines.
• Analysis: Analyzes Practice Management System data and other data sources to ensure information is being accurately captured and reported (e.g., if paid claims data varies significantly from the visits captured in monthly reports during the year, an analysis of the reasons for the discrepancy and how the visits can be more accurately captured would be performed).
• Backup: Backs up other staff duties when needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• 401k Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Remote Stipend
• And more...

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Four-year college degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Healthcare Administration, or five years or more related experience.
• Functional knowledge of spreadsheet applications.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office applications.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and experience with Abila MIP accounting application.
• Experience working in healthcare practice management systems, especially OCHIN Epic, NextGen, and eClinicalWorks.
• Federally Qualified Health Center experience.

Salary : $73,000 - $120,000