Senior Government Accounting & Reporting Analyst

Hawaii Medical Service Association; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii Medical Service Association is seeking an experienced accounting professional to lead government program accounting, reporting, and analytics. This role focuses on Medicare, Medicaid and federal programs, maintaining ledgers, producing ad-hoc reports, and shaping provider contracts and reimbursement strategies.

The position requires collaboration with F&A staff and internal departments, and offers a LI-Hybrid work setup.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting activities for government programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Federal Programs, and other initiatives.
• Maintain schedules and ledgers for general ledger accounts, reserves, state risk sharing receivables, and other items.
• Create and run ad-hoc system reports to summarize transactions in the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Design, develop, and implement standard plans or provider financial and operational reports in response to customer requirements and business needs.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in projects; document analyses and decisions; improve workflow processes.
• Validate and maintain data quality and reporting; identify problems and implement resolutions.
• Develop reimbursement and provider contracting analyses; measure impact on costs and utilization.

Job description

1. Ensure proper recording and reporting of various financial transactions for the Association and government lines of business. Communicate with other F&A staff and internal departments to record and reconcile the following:
2. Prepare and post accruals for various general ledger accounts on a monthly basis. Develop estimates for accruals as needed by using source documentation and settlements amounts. Resolve discrepancies with appropriate staff/departments timely.
3. Research, analyze, and resolve complex accounting issues, unusual transactions, and significant reconciliation variances.

* Lead accounting activities associated with government programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Federal Programs, and other assigned initiatives.
4. Maintaining various schedules and ledgers for the Association’s general ledger accounts, including special reserves, state risk sharing receivables, etc.
5. Create and run ad-hoc system reports to summarize transactions in the general ledger. Perform research and initiate adjustments if errors are identified.
6. Design, develop, and implement standard plans or provider financial and operational reports in response to customer requirements and business needs:

• Lead and implement financial internal controls and risk management.

• Facilitate definition of data and other information requirements.

• Define efficient data assembly methods.

• Maintain adequate documentation for general reference and audit purposes.

• Analyze complex financial and operational data and present findings, risks, and recommendations to management.

• Own assigned reporting processes and ensure timely, accurate completion of deliverables.

• Recommend and implement reporting enhancements and process efficiencies.

1. Lead, coordinate, and participate in projects; function as project manager and leader for business and system projects; facilitate definition of project requirements and deliverables; influence the progress of team activities and the successful implementation of the project. Document and share project activities, analyses, and decisions. Develop, analyze, recommend, and enhance workflow processes related to project deliverables. Evaluates alternative solutions/decisions in light of the potential impact on internal/external resources; understands the resource implications of solutions and makes other potential recommendations
2. Validate and maintain quality and consistency of data and reporting; on a proactive basis identify and isolate potential problems and work with staff within and outside of the department to develop and implement resolutions; develop and communicate data adjustments and workarounds. Evaluate root causes of data and reporting issues and implement corrective actions. Propose these resolutions to management to clearly define the increase in value and productivity associated with the changes.
3. Develop, analyze, recommend, and monitor reimbursement and provider contracting strategies; prepare reports that measure the effectiveness of reimbursement and contracting terms and the influence they may have on overall program/plan cost and utilization.
4. Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

LI-Hybrid