CCBHC Accountant

Paycom - ATS; Springdale (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The CCBHC Accountant position in Birmingham, AL is responsible for ensuring PPS rate development and compliant cost reporting for CCBHC services. The role collaborates with national consultants to establish PPS rates using historical and projected cost data, and to prepare future cost reports.

Key duties include collecting and analyzing financial data, overseeing billing, and supporting budgeting, compliance, and performance monitoring.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field is required.
• Experience with a CCBHC is highly desired or beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of public sector funding streams and PPS cost reporting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Data Management: Collect, verify, and analyze financial data from cost reports, DCOs, Medicaid encounter data, non-Medicaid visits, and other sources.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to CCBHC cost reporting requirements, including PPS; prepare and submit all cost reports.
• Financial Recordkeeping: Analyze CCBHC accounting activity monthly to ensure revenues, expenses, and accounts are properly recorded.
• Billing: Oversee third party billing for CCBHC.
• Collaboration: Work with consultants, program managers, DCO, and finance staff to review PPS rates and monitor cost trends.
• Advisory Role: Provide CCBHC financial analysis and recommendations to management for improvements.
• Audit & Review: Support internal/external audits, review invoices, and ensure timely monthly closings.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Public sector funding knowledge

Cost reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Cost reporting systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: 940 MONTCLAIR ROAD SUITE 200 - BIRMINGHAM, AL 35213, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Job Shift: Day, CCBHC ACCOUNTANT

Summary of Responsibilities

The CCBHC Accountant is responsible for ensuring JBS meets federal and state Certified Community Behavioral Health Center cost reporting, compliance, and reimbursement requirements.

The role will work with national consultants to establish and negotiate our initial PPS rate utilizing historical and projected cost data. Responsible for preparation and submission of future CCBHC cost reports. The CCBHC Accountant is to ensure accurate collection, analysis, and reporting of CCBHC cost data and projections, including operational expenses, Designated Collaborating Organization (DCO) data, triggering events, and PPS rates, to support budgeting, compliance, and performance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Management: Collect, verify, and analyze financial data from CCBHC cost reports, DCO’s, Medicaid encounter data, non-Medicaid visits, and other sources.
• Compliance & Reporting: Ensure adherence to CCBHC cost reporting requirements, including the Prospective Payment System (PPS) and state-specific rules. Prepare and submit all CCBHC cost reports. Be the in-house expert on financial and administrative regulations and requirements for CCBHC to maintain compliance.
• Financial Recordkeeping: Analyze CCBHC accounting activity monthly to ensure revenues, expenses, accounts receivable, and other financial entries are recorded properly. Review purchase requests/invoices and provide account codes, when necessary, for proper accounting.
• Billing: Oversee third party billing for CCBHC.
• Collaboration: Work with consultants, program managers, DCO, and finance staff to review PPS rates, monitor cost trends, and support CCBHC compliance. Serve as primary point of contact for all financial related CCBHC matters.
• Advisory Role: Provide CCBHC financial analysis and recommendations to management for process improvements, funding optimization, and expense control.
• Audit & Review: Support internal/external audits, review invoices, and ensure timely monthly closings

Qualifications and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience with a CCBHC highly desired
• Strong knowledge of public sector and behavioral health funding streams
• Proficiency in financial reporting systems, Excel, and data analysis tools
• Understanding of CCBHC services, PPS rates, and cost reporting procedures
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and present findings clearly to stakeholders
• Keen attention to detail and strong degree of accuracy