Accountant I

State of North Carolina; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

State of North Carolina's DHHS, SEC OFFICE - CONTROLLER, seeks an Accountant I (S) to oversee the Cash Management/Reporting Unit, manage daily deposits and third-party remittance data, and support financial reporting and analysis. The role requires supervising staff, establishing priorities, and delivering training.

It focuses on accurate, timely posting to NCFS and related systems, including Medicaid/Medicare data.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Cash Management/Reporting Unit including three accounting paraprofessionals and ensure timely daily deposits and log maintenance.
• Provide guidance, set priorities, deadlines, and develop performance metrics and training materials.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for NCFS, DDS, Medicaid/Medicare remittance reporting, and data analysis.

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

SEC OFFICE - CONTROLLER

Job Classification Title

Accountant I (S)

Position Number

60037503

Grade

NC13

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

This position functions as the Cash Management/Reporting Supervisor in the Accounts Receivable Section of the DHHS Office of the Controller. Position is responsible for the supervision of the Cash Management/Reporting Unit which includes three accounting paraprofessional positions that compile and analyze Third Party remittance and statistical data, obtain and distribute daily mail, and support the Reporting Supervisor with various projects. The Cash management/Reporting Unit is responsible for timely completion of the daily deposit and the daily receipt log. This position provides support and guidance; establish priorities and deadlines; develops performance metrics and management plans, provide written documentation to support findings; design and deliver training. This position requires technical, analytical, and evaluative experience.

This position is responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports in the form of statistical graphs and schedules. This position submits financial reports that are utilized in preparation of the annual cost reports and management receipt projections. This positions prepares Quarterly Medicaid and Medicare Credit Balance Reports and the annual Medicare Bad Debt Report. This position collects Commercial, Medicare Part A, Medicare Part D, NC Tracks and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCO) receipts information and maintain a cumulative Third-Party Log; analyze all Commercial, Medicare (A & D), NC Tracks and MCO remittance reports calculating and reporting service level paid, correct NCFS account numbers, total billed charges, liabilities, contractual, non-covered amounts, financial adjustments, paid days, and discharges; sort data by appropriate fiscal year.

This position reconciles monthly posted cash transactions on sub-ledgers and Epic to the North Carolina Financial System (NCFS) and researches possible discrepancies. Position uploads files to the Direct Deposit System (DDS) which includes entitlement payments and resolves discrepancies for timely posting to accounts.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $50,088.00 - $87,654.00

Recruitment Range: $53,989.00 - $73,202.00

Candidates now meet the minimum