Job Description
Job Description
Basic Function: Plans, implements, and manages the activities of a variety of finance and accounting services that may include, but are not limited to, general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, auditing, billing and financial reporting. Oversees all facets of the organization’s billing and accounts receivable systems for grants, fee-for-service, and special revenue sources including the coordination, implementation, staff training and development of existing computer systems. Manages the divisional billing functions, with primary focus on identifying and analyzing user requirements, procedures, needs and problems to automate processing or improve computer systems. Oversees billing help desk function.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports To: Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for agency-wide billing and revenue systems within all the divisions and administrative offices including monthly consolidation reports of all recorded revenue.
Oversees financial billing systems for grant, fee-for-service, and other revenue streams in all the division and administrative offices.
Responsible for managing EvolvCS and Rocs electronic billing system, its submission, rejections, and adjustment process on a bi-weekly basis. Posts billing revenue, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly on or after the 10th following the month end.
Downloads electronic payment files from governmental agencies, or health care providers, imports into the EvolvCS AR sub-ledger system.
Evaluates and implements an effective Accounts Receivable system in EvolveCS, potentially replacing the detail general ledger AR accounts in the current Microsoft Dynamic system for all EvolvCS electronic billing accounts.
Interacts with Quality Assurance Director, including staff, regarding billing documentation requirements under the accreditation standards and Accountable Care Act.
Prepares instructional billing reports and procedures for users in all of our divisions with regular status reports indicting accomplishments, as required and directed.
Verifies billing rates, obtaining approvals, and determining proper account distribution as well as entering into the A/P system.
Propose on-going system implementation and enhancements, including the main ERP.
Partnering with the Director of Finance, responsible for all financial and compliance monitoring of sub-recipients and sub-contractors.
Manage and oversee schedule staff for timely completion of annual external audits; Financial audit for Ada and Samaritas, HUD audits, Single Audit and the pension audit
Trains appropriate Finance staff members on all aspects of the EvolvCS billing system set-up and its maintenance, and respective rate & service code tables.
Oversee designs and implements effective Accounts Receivable system with bi-weekly receivable reports, aging reports, and collection status reports, including court of claims balances with DHS, DCFS, and IHFS, etc.
Implements an effective collection system on all accounts receivable system to avoid receivables over 90 days.
Files small court of claims within 120 days of year end account close.
Provides technical assistance to site and divisional data input of billing personnel.
Interprets policies and government regulations affecting billing procedures.
Assists in preparation of required government reports as directed, including the monitoring of all incoming service variance summary reports from the various governmental agencies (City, State, and Federal).
Reviews all incoming billings to ensure accuracy (electronic and manual billings).
Prepares all required quarterly and annual general ledger account analysis and reconciliations for all revenue accounts and related accounts receivable accounts within 45 days of quarter ending, or fiscal year end.
Assists external auditor with documents and is available for answering questions or confirmation notices.
Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
Maintains up-to-date policies and procedures for the billing and accounts receivable system on a timely basis, including a complete review once a year.
Proposes on-going system enhancement, including the integration and linkage of sub software system to expedite the monitoring and collection of client’s receivables.
Assures that Medicaid billing systems and collections are automated in the agency wide billing system and meet agency and funder requirements.
Interacts with all levels of management outside direct area of supervision.
Acts as the contact person for any external audit of billing records, systems and procedures.
Make recommendations as necessary for changes in billing policies and procedures.
Oversees the confidential management and maintenance of all fee-for-service records.
Attends meetings and participates in special projects, committees and on teams related to fee-for-service and grant billing issues, including statewide work- and user groups.
Responsible to cross train “back-up” staff from reporting staff on a regular basis to insure no interruptions in the billing and revenue recording process.
Keeps abreast of developments and changes in billing rules, systems and technologies.
*May prepare journal entries and reconcile billing and accounts receivable accounts.
*Performs other related duties as assigned.
*non-essential duties
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in accounting is required. CPA preferred. MBA a plus.
5 years’ experience with personal computer hardware and various software applications, such as fluency with
Microsoft XP Professional, Windows, and Microsoft Office Suite – PowerPoint. Microsoft Business
Solutions/Dynamic – Great Plains Release 10.0. EvolveCS (Defran system), ERP systems.
Prior supervision of an accounting department required.
Mental/Physical Demands
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and employees. Ability to calculate figures, rates, ratios, and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, and to use hands to operate the computer. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Duties are usually performed in an office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities,
- Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals, and a wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
- Solid knowledge of relevant generally accepted accounting principles and practices.
- Highly motivated and being a self-starter.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, planning and communication skills
- Ability to develop, recommend and implement effective and defensible programs to achieve goals.
- Ability to organize and analyze statistical data and prepare comprehensive reports as required.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department heads, other managers, employees and vendors.
- Ability to perform technical accounting research.
- Ability to train and supervise staff.
- Ability and willingness to work extended hours as required.
Fulltime Role
Compensation
100.000 to 105.000 Annually
Benefits
- Paid vacation
- Paid Sick Time
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 403(b) Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term & short-term disability
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Family medical leave
- Tuition reimbursement
Benefit options and eligibility vary by Fulltime and Part-time positions. Compensation within the posted salary range varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, and performance at the time of the offer.
This description documents the general contents and requirements of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhausted statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. The principal duties and responsibilities shown are all essential job functions except for those indicated with an asterisk (*). The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.