Senior Accountant/Analyst

Myers and Stauffer; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

401K with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Mentor program

Professional development training

Job summary

Myers and Stauffer LC seeks an experienced healthcare auditor to independently perform Medicaid analyses and engagements. You will mentor staff, perform QA reviews, and ensure compliance with federal/state regulations while coordinating project staffing.

The role requires experience with Medicare/Medicaid cost reporting and audit engagements, with supervisory responsibilities and strong analytical skills. Hybrid work options and professional growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Master's degree in accounting or related field preferred.
• CPA, or CPA candidate required or preferred.
• 3 years of healthcare analytics, auditing, or related experience.
• Experience with Medicare/Medicaid cost reporting and audits.
• 1 year of supervisory experience and ability to run engagements.
• Familiarity with database and report writing.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform analyses and audits relating to Medicaid engagements.
• Mentor and train staff accountants.
• Provide quality assurance reviews on audit working papers and reports.
• Conduct research to determine billing and reimbursement compliance.
• Coordinate staffing on projects.
• Review Medicaid policies and regulations relating to healthcare reimbursement.
• Review working papers documenting scope and findings per regulations and standards.
• Work with the defined scope of the project.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization, internally and externally.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of protected health information.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Database and report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in accounting

CPA, or CPA candidate

Job description

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 #LI-MM3 #LI-Hybrid

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.