Assistant Director of Budgets & Reimbursement

Valley Stream Corporate Office; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

National Health Care Associates is seeking an Assistant Director of Budgets & Reimbursement to lead budgeting, reimbursement, and financial analysis across multiple facilities in New York. You will partner with corporate and facility leadership to drive informed decisions and support growth.

Responsibilities include coordinating Medicare/Medicaid cost reports, developing annual budgets, and performing performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 5–10 years of accounting experience in LTC/Skilled Nursing, Hospital, or Home Care.
• Strong budgeting knowledge including nursing home cost reporting and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with general ledger/accounting systems; Workday a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Budget at multiple locations and coordinate third-party reimbursement functions.
• Prepare and submit Medicare, Medicaid and State statistical reports with Accounting firms.
• Develop annual operating and capital budgets with corporate and facility staff.
• Perform financial performance reviews against budgeted expectations.
• Engage with State officials on Medicaid/Medicare cost report audits and rate reviews.
• Manage Certificate of Need process related to capital projects.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Excel proficiency

Budgeting knowledge

General ledger systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday

Job description

A Great Place to Work

As a Certified Great Place to Work, we think that you are going to love it here. Your work will be meaningful to you. You will make a genuine difference in the lives of our aging guests and the families that love them. You will enjoy lasting bonds with the families you meet and with the teams you work on. And if you desire, you will experience real career growth where your expertise and dedication is valued and appreciated. We invite you to join our team!

Location: 20 E. Sunrise Highway, Valley Stream, New York, 11581

What You'll Do:

The Assistant Director of Budgets & Reimbursement plays a key role in supporting the financial performance of our skilled nursing and healthcare operations. This position oversees budgeting, reimbursement, financial analysis, and regulatory reporting while partnering with corporate and facility leadership to drive informed financial decision-making and support the organization’s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Budgets & Reimbursement:

This position will be responsible for budgeting at a number of locations, as well as managing/coordinating all third-party reimbursement functions, including but not limited to:

• Work with our Accounting firms to coordinate the process of preparing and submitting annual Medicare, Medicaid and State statistical reports
• Collaborate with corporate and facility staff with respect to developing our annual operating and capital budgets
• Conduct performance reviews of financial results, compared to budgeted expectations
• Work with State officials/delegates related to Medicaid/Medicare cost report audits, third party rate reviews and appeals.
• Managed/coordinate Certificate of Need process, related to capital projects.
• Perform all qualitative/quantitative analysis, as needed, related to capital acquisitions.

If you are passionate about making a real difference in people's lives in an environment where your expertise and dedication are valued and appreciated, we invite you to join our corporate team as Assistant Director of Budgets & Reimbursement.

What We Offer

As part of National Health Care, our team enjoys:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Comprehensive training and mentorship
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents

Rate of Pay

Up to USD $175,000.00/Yr.

What You'll Bring:

Qualifications and Skills of the Assistant Director of Budgets & Reimbursement:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 5-10 years of accounting experience in Long-Term Care/Skilled Nursing, Hospital, or Home Care preferred.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, nursing home cost reporting, and Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with general ledger/accounting systems; Workday experience a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

We Hire for Heart!

National Health Care Associates (National) is proud to be a family-run organization since 1984. Like family, each of National's centers are unique but share common values:Kindness, Service, Compassion and Excellence. Today, our centers include more than 40 premier providers of short-term rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and post-hospital care including several named "Best Of" by US News & World Report. When you join the team at a National center, you join a team that provides life-changing care to thousands of patients, residents, and families in a Great Place to Work Certified environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.