Accountant/Fiscal Analyst / 60018159

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

State Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Accounting Operations, is seeking an Accountant/Fiscal Analyst in Richland County to manage AR setup, collections, and related payments, including IDTs for donated funds, MIAP invoices, and program integrity audit invoices.

The role requires maintaining aging of AR, reconciling postings in ARL and SCEIS, handling inquiries from citizens and providers, and supporting staff training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field or professional job experience directly related such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending.
• Experience with AR and aging of receivables.
• Knowledge of state government fiscal accounting processes and general accounting principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external agency staff.

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain, and collect agency accounts receivable including IDTs for donated funds revenue, MIAP invoices and program integrity audits.
• Post provider payments and reconcile debt types (Medicaid overpayments, cost settlements, audits, fines).
• Maintain aging of AR and verify receivables in MMIS and related systems within 3 business days of posting.
• Reconcile newly established receivables in ARL and SCEIS and respond to inquiries from citizens, peers, providers, and vendors.
• Attend at least 20 hours of professional development per fiscal year and assist in training new staff.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Debt collection

Reconciliation

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business

Job description

The Agency's mission is to be boldly innovative in improving the health and quality of life for South Carolinians.

This is position is located in Accounting Operations, Richland County.

This is an in-office role and not a telecommute or remote position.

Are you the One?

We are looking for a Accountant/Fiscal Analyst, who will be responsible for the set-up, maintenance, and collections of agency accounts receivables as well as Provider related debt collections, maintaining aging of AR and gathering, printing, filing and recording payments according to revenue detail reports.

• Responsible for the set-up, collections, and maintenance of all agency accounts receivable. Process all of the agency's IDT's for donated fund revenue, MIAP (counties) invoices and Program Integrity audit invoices. Review and accept the electronic 1158 forms from program areas. Post provider payments including but not limited to the following debt types: Medicaid overpayments, cost settlements, audit of nursing homes, state agencies, HMS audits and permit day fines. This position is also responsible for assisting manager with cross training and training of new employees. Employee also reviews signed donated funds contracts to ensure compliance with contractual terms and maintenance of appropriate documentation.
• Maintains proper aging of accounts receivable to ensure timely collection of debts. This includes monitoring of posted payments and other financial transactions to ensure accurate reduction of debt, and conducting research as required. Also includes verification and documentation receivables related GLA's (debits/credits) in MMIS.
• Newly established receivables should be reconciled in ARL and SCEIS upon set-up of customer file folders to ensure amounts are the same in both systems. All payments posted to ledger sheets in file should be reconciled in both systems (ARL and SCEIS) to confirm balances within 3 business days of posting.
• Interacts professionally internally and externally to provide citizens, peers, providers, vendors, and recipients with information to address inquiries regarding services provided by SCDHHS or our affiliates’. Additionally, properly deal with and help resolve any customer complaints by phone, electronically or face to face.
• Each employee must also attend at least 20 hours of professional development courses, conferences or webinars in a given fiscal year.
• Perform additional duties as assigned within the specified timeframe and according to the directions made available at the time of the assignment.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE and TGE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field or professional job experience directly related such as accounting, auditing, finance or commercial lending.

Additional Requirements:

• Sitting or standing for long periods of time.
• Lifting: Yes, Lifting: 20lbs.
• In-office Role

• Knowledge of state government fiscal accounting processes and knowledge of the principles, practices, theories, and terminology of accounting and financial management.
• The ability to effectively communicate with internal and external agency staff.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.