Accounting Manager II/AR-Medicaid Branch Head

nc; North Carolina; Hybride; USD 70 000 - 123 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division SEC OFFICE - CONTROLLER is seeking an Accounting Manager II (NS) to oversee Medicaid Accounts Receivable and cash management operations. The role directs procedures, ensures internal controls, and aligns with the DHHS Cash Management Plan.

You will supervise the AR branch, coordinate receivable activities across Medicaid programs, and serve as a subject‑matter expert on compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience directing accounts receivable operations and cash management in a large organization.
• Knowledge of Medicaid program receivables and debt collection is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Oversee Medicaid accounts receivable and cash management operations.
• Direct procedures and systems to ensure timely receipt processing and internal control compliance.
• Supervise AR branch staff and coordinate across Medicaid programs.

Description du poste

Agency Dept of Health and Human Services Division SEC OFFICE - CONTROLLER

Job Classification Title: Accounting Manager II (NS)

Position Number: 60037524

Grade: NC20

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

The Accounts Receivable‑Medicaid Branch Head oversees financial operations supporting Medicaid‑related accounts receivable and cash management activities for the Division of Health Benefits. The position manages branch staff and directs the processes, procedures, and systems used to ensure timely and accurate receipt processing aligned with internal control standards and the DHHS Cash Management Plan.

Work includes coordinating receivable, billing, and debt collection activities across multiple Medicaid program areas and serving as a subject matter expert on compliance and accounting practices within the Office of the Controller. This role operates within a high‑volume financial environment that handles an average of $4.5B in annual receipts and requires effective oversight, analysis, and cross‑agency coordination.

Key Duties Include:

• Manage accounts receivable and cash management operations for Medicaid‑related financial activities in alignment with the DHHS Cash Management Plan.
• Direct the development and implementation of procedures and systems that support timely, accurate receipt processing and meet internal control requirements.
• Oversee branch personnel, including direct supervision of an Accounting Supervisor and indirect supervision of accounting staff across multiple classifications.
• Coordinate receivable, billing, and debt collection functions for Medicaid programs such as cost settlement, program integrity, third‑party liability, drug rebates, nursing facility assessments, and miscellaneous invoicing.
• Monitor and ensure appropriate disposition of approximately $4.5B in annual receipts.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Office of the Controller on accounts receivable and collection compliance requirements.
• Lead updates for Medicaid‑related components of the DHHS Cash Management Plan, including policy analysis, billing, collections, debt set‑off, and related accounting procedures.
• Represent the AR Accounting Director on financial matters involving accounts receivable and cash management as assigned.
• Facilitate coordination with governmental, nonprofit, and for‑profit agencies participating in Division of Health Benefits programs.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $70,478.00 - $123,336.00

Recruitment Range: $70,478.00 - $122,303.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience directing accounts receivable operations, including oversight of financial workflows supporting multiple Medicaid programs such as cost settlement, third‑party liability, drug rebate processing, and debt collection.
• Proven record establishing and integrating accounting procedures and system‑based controls that ensure timely receipt processing, internal control compliance, and alignment with the DHHS Cash Management Plan.
• Documented success supervising multi‑layered financial teams, including direct oversight of supervisory‑level staff and indirect supervision of accounting technicians and accountants to meet operational goals.
• Strong proficiency evaluating and updating receivable policies, including analysis of billing, collections, bad‑debt processes, disbursement practices, and debt set‑off procedures.
• Experience in Medicaid program, receivable and collection compliance, including coordination with internal leadership and external governmental, nonprofit, and for‑profit partners.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option

About the NC Division of Health Benefits

The Division of Health Benefits (DHB) within NCDHHS is committed to advancing innovative solutions that improve health, promote well‑being and foster independence for all North Carolinians. DHB manages and oversees North Carolina Medicaid and other programs that provide access to services and supports for parents, children, seniors, people with intellectual / developmental disabilities, and behavioral health, substance use and traumatic brain in