Accountant

Behavioral Health Services Of Somerset & Bedford Counties, Inc; Somerset (Somerset County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Behavioral Health Services Of Somerset & Bedford Counties, Inc in Somerset/Bedford, PA seeks an Accountant to manage daily financial operations and reporting for the HealthChoices program, ensuring compliance with DHS standards. Reporting to Executive Director and CFO, this role handles month-end, quarter-end, and annual statements and regulatory reports.

The position focuses on validating rate setting and reinvestment calculations, serving as the primary financial liaison for leadership, the

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, problem solving and budgetary skills.
• Ability to work effectively with BHSSBC leadership, Board of Directors, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily financial operations and reporting for the HealthChoices program.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and regulatory reports.
• Validate complex program requirements like rate setting and reinvestment calculations.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree including 15 accounting credits

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration preferred

Job description

This job opportunity is for an Accountant to manage the daily financial operations and reporting for the HealthChoices program, ensuring full compliance with Department of Human Services standards. Reporting to the Executive Director and CFO, this role handles the end-to-end preparation and analysis of all monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and regulatory reports. A key focus includes validating complex program requirements like rate setting and reinvestment calculations while serving as a primary financial liaison for leadership, the Board of Directors, and external partners.

Position could be located in Somerset, PA, or Bedford, PA. Moderate travel is required. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 am 4:00 pm.

If approved, remote work can be up to 2 days per week depending on supervisory Remote Work policy, position, required duties, etc. per Remote Work Policy.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting. A bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration is preferred.
• One year of professional accounting experience or five years of bookkeeping experience and 15 college credits in accounting. One year of experience in a managed care environment position in accounting or finance is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical, problem solving and budgetary skills.
• Ability to work effectively with the BHSSBC Executive Management Team and Board of Directors, accounting and financial consults and auditor, Behavioral Health Managed Care Organization, local and state officials and various stakeholder groups.
• Ability to use PCs in a Windows based environment.

Join us to develop your accounting career using initiative, organization, motivation, and creativity! We are committed to fostering a culture of integrity where your skills contribute directly to our success!