Staff Accountant

Myers & Stauffer; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Mentor program

Professional development training

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Myers and Stauffer LC in Baltimore, MD, is seeking an auditor focused on healthcare reimbursement and government program regulations. The role conducts Medicaid cost report reviews, reimbursement calculations, and on-site audits, documenting findings in working papers and ensuring compliance.

Candidates typically hold a bachelor's in accounting; a CPA or CPA candidate is preferred. The firm offers comprehensive benefits and professional development, with opportunities to advance within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required
• Master's degree preferred in accounting or related field
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Experience in health care auditing and data analysis desirable
• Ability to review statutory/regulatory language and apply requirements
• Strong analytical and communication skills emphasized
• Highly organized with attention to detail
• Willingness to travel for client work

Responsibilities

• Perform reviews of Medicaid provider cost reports
• Analyze health care provider financial information
• Perform reimbursement calculations
• Prepare written documents supporting professional decisions
• Conduct desk reviews and on-site audits
• Conduct research to determine billing and reimbursement in line with regulations
• Conduct all audit phases including planning, research, fieldwork, reporting
• Review applicable policies/regulations before audits
• Prepare working papers documenting scope and findings per regulations and standards
• Demonstrate strong communication, data gathering, analysis, reporting, and process improvement
• Maintain confidentiality of protected health information
• Maintain thorough electronic documentation
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills

Analytical and problem solving

Communication skills

Organization and detail orientation

Time management / multi-tasking

Travel willingness

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Master's degree in accounting or related field

CPA or CPA candidate

Internship or equivalent accounting experience

Experience with healthcare auditing and data analysis

Review of statutory/regulatory policy language

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Organizational accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to travel based on client needs

Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Word

Job description

• Perform reviews of Medicaid provider cost reports
• Perform reimbursement calculations
• Prepare written documents supporting professional decisions
• Conduct desk reviews and various on-site audits
• Conduct research in order to determine billing and reimbursement compliance with relevant Medicaid or other government program regulations
• Conduct all phases of the audit including planning and research, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting of findings, and other procedures as required
• Review applicable Federal and State policies and regulations associated with each specific audit type prior to performing the audit
• Prepare working papers to document scope and findings of audit in accordance with Medicaid or other government program regulations and AICPA standards
• Demonstrate excellence in communication skills, data gathering, analysis, reporting, and process improvement
• Maintain security and confidentiality of all protected health information when analyzing material
• Maintain thorough electronic documentation
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Job Description

Essential Functions And Primary Duties

• Perform reviews of Medicaid provider cost reports
• Analyze health care provider financial information
• Perform reimbursement calculations
• Prepare written documents supporting professional decisions
• Conduct desk reviews and various on-site audits
• Conduct research in order to determine billing and reimbursement compliance with relevant Medicaid or other government program regulations
• Conduct all phases of the audit including planning and research, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting of findings, and other procedures as required
• Review applicable Federal and State policies and regulations associated with each specific audit type prior to performing the audit
• Prepare working papers to document scope and findings of audit in accordance with Medicaid or other government program regulations and AICPA standards
• Demonstrate excellence in communication skills, data gathering, analysis, reporting, and process improvement
• Maintain security and confidentiality of all protected health information when analyzing material
• Maintain thorough electronic documentation
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in accounting or related field
• CPA or CPA candidate
• Internship or equivalent working experience in accounting or related field
• Experience with health care auditing and data analysis
• Ability to review statutory/regulatory or other policy language and apply requirements
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Well organized with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Effectively multi-task with planning and efficiency
• Must be able to manage multiple deadlines and prioritize assignments
• Proficient use of applicable technology; specifically Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to travel based on client and business needs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

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.