Senior Accountant/Analyst

Myers & Stauffer; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental Leave

401K with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Mentor program

Volunteer time

Training & development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Myers and Stauffer LC is a CPS/healthcare consulting and CPA firm providing audit and data management services to government programs, primarily state Medicaid agencies and the federal CMS. We seek a skilled professional to independently perform Medicaid analyses, mentor staff, and ensure QA on audit deliverables while maintaining PHI confidentiality.

The role involves researching regulatory requirements, coordinating project staffing, and communicating across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• 3 years of experience in healthcare analytics/auditing, public accounting, or related field.
• Experience with Medicare and Medicaid cost reporting.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Experience running audit engagements.
• Familiarity with database and report writing desired.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform various analyses and audits relating to Medicaid engagements.
• Mentor and train staff accountants.
• Provide quality assurance reviews on audit working papers and reports completed by other team members as well as self-review.
• Conduct research to determine billing and reimbursement compliance with Medicaid or other government program regulations.
• Coordinate staffing on projects.
• Review applicable Federal and State Medicaid policies and regulations relating to healthcare reimbursement.
• Review working papers to document scope and findings of audit in accordance with Medicaid or other government program regulations and AICPA standards.
• Work with the defined scope of the project.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
• Maintain security of and confidentiality of all protected health information.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Data/database familiarity

Medicare/Medicaid cost reporting

Audit engagements ervaring

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Master's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

CPA/CPA candidate

Job description

Job Description

• Independently perform various analyses and audits relating to Medicaid engagements
• Mentor and train staff accountants
• Provide quality assurance reviews on audit working papers and reports completed by other team members as well as self-review
• Conduct research in order to determine billing and reimbursement compliance with relevant Medicaid or other government program regulations
• Coordinate staffing on projects
• Review applicable Federal and State Medicaid policies and regulations relating to healthcare reimbursement
• Review working papers to document scope and findings of audit in accordance with Medicaid or other government program regulations and AICPA standards
• Work with the defined scope of the project
• Communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Maintain security of and confidentiality of all protected health information
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

• Independently perform various analyses and audits relating to Medicaid engagements
• Mentor and train staff accountants
• Provide quality assurance reviews on audit working papers and reports completed by other team members as well as self-review
• Conduct research in order to determine billing and reimbursement compliance with relevant Medicaid or other government program regulations
• Coordinate staffing on projects
• Review applicable Federal and State Medicaid policies and regulations relating to healthcare reimbursement
• Review working papers to document scope and findings of audit in accordance with Medicaid or other government program regulations and AICPA standards
• Work with the defined scope of the project
• Communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
• Maintain security of and confidentiality of all protected health information
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or related field
• CPA, or CPA candidate
• 3 years of experience in healthcare analytics/auditing, public accounting, or related field
• Experience with Medicare and Medicaid cost reporting
• 1 year of supervisory experience
• Experience running audit engagements
• Familiarity with database and report writing desired
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required

About Us

Myers and Stauffer LC is a certified public accounting and health and human services consulting firm, specializing in audit, accounting, data management and consulting services to government-sponsored health care programs (primarily state Medicaid agencies, and the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services). We have 45+ years of experience assisting our government clients with complex health care reimbursement and provider compliance issues, operate 21 offices and have over 900 associates nationwide.

At Myers and Stauffer, you will have a career that is rewarding while also supporting our state and federal government health and human service clients that focus on those in need. We are committed to providing our employees with professional growth and development opportunities, a diverse, dynamic, challenging work environment, and a strong and visionary leadership team. Our firm takes pride in the welcoming and collaborative culture we have throughout our offices. We are always willing to discuss potential flexibility that an employee may need to better suit their work-life wellbeing.

What We Offer

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance along with other competitive employee benefits for eligible associates
• Vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave and available support resources
• 401K with company matching for eligible employees
• Tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, paid volunteer community service time, mentor program, and a variety of other employee programs and perks
• A combination of technical and leadership development training at each career milestone
• Up to six counseling sessions per year for eligible employees through our Employee Assistance Program

We understand that changing or learning a new industry can discourage strong candidates from applying. Please do not hesitate to apply, as you may be the right fit for this position or another position we have open.