Accounting Specialist - Medicaid/Travel

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is seeking a full-time financial professional to manage Medicaid financial activities, ensuring compliance and accuracy. The role requires strong accounting skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under deadlines. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including retirement and health insurance.

Benefits

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Retirement matched

Health insurance

Life insurance

Performance Pay

Qualifications

• Three years of accounting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Submit Medicaid financial information quarterly and annually.
• Prepare financial information in collaboration with various departments.
• Ensure financial information compliance with Medicaid.

Skills

Typing

Data Entry

Math Aptitude

Communication

Education

High School education or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

iVisions

Job description

• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of 2024 Best Employers in Arizona.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

Employment Type:

Full-time (40 hours per week)

Base Hourly:

$20.76

Class/Calendar:

B22,12 months

Benefits:

Vacation, sick leave, holidays,retirement matched through the Arizona State Retirement System, health, and life insurance

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New Hire Experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to aten-year maximum

New Hire Education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position

Job Summary:

To perform a variety of financial activities including processing, recording, updating, analyzing, and reconciling fiscal information in conformance with District, State, Federal and USFR guidelines to accurately submit the Medicaid financial reimbursement information and Travel Reimbursement.

Key Responsibilities:

This section outlines the primary duties and key responsibilities required for this role, detailing the essential tasks and functions necessary to perform the job successfully, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Submit Medicaid financial information quarterly and annually to the PCG Claiming System
• Prepare financial information in collaboration with the Special Education, Transportation, and Accounts Payable departments
• Collect financial information on Medicaid-related activities as needed for Cost-Based reimbursement
• Ensure financial information submitted is following Medicaid compliance
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit
• Reconcile Visions and PCG cost pool data to ensure accurate Medicaid reimbursement
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools
• Keeping detailed information on all travel-related conferences
• Maintaining travel tracking system to ensure all travel requests are reviewed in a timely manner
• Processing and auditing travel documentation to ensure alignment with internal controls and external audit standards
• Getting estimates and booking flights for all non-student travel
• Maintaining detailed spreadsheets on all travel reimbursements and airfare

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

Education :

• High School education or equivalent

Experience:

• Three years of accounting experience

Skills & Competencies:

This section outlines the critical skills and competencies required to excel in this role, enabling effective performance, adaptability, and consistent achievement of job responsibilities.

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Above average proficiency in typing, data entry and 10-key by touch with accuracy; excellent test battery; high math aptitude; skill in performing detailed numerical computations
• Computer proficiency to include use of basic software applications (Word, Excel, Access, etc.); knowledge and experience with iVisions preferred
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines with accurate attention to detail while working with frequent interruptions and minimum supervision
• Ability to perform high-volume detailed work with accuracy, to assume responsibility, to independently make sound fact-based decisions for daily tasks; to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with district personnel and outside agencies

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office, classroom, or other settings, and if there are physical activities like standing, walking, or lifting.

• Primarily works in an office within the school district administration building or finance department
• Often works with strict deadlines for budgeting, payroll, and financial reporting
• Heavy use of accounting software, spreadsheets, and databases
• Occasional travel to schools within the district for audits, training, or financial reviews.
• Prolonged use of computers and office equipment
• May need to lift or carry financial reports, binders, or office supplies (typically under 25 pounds)

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodation needed to perform the essential functions of this position.