Lead Finance Specialist
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position assists the Finance Department in the overall administration and management of the Finance Department functions for Health and Human Services and the Nursing Home/Health Center. Work functions include financial analysis, reporting, auditing, and budgeting
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.
-Interprets and applies established collections policies, regulations, methods and techniques as standard practice. -Posts receipts into database, analyzes and adjusts balances, initiates and administers payment agreements for outstanding balances.
-Prepares monthly financials, conduct analysis of trend, and assists with quarterly projections.
-Tracks expenses and revenues for Grant reporting and submit monthly reimbursement claims through GEARS, SPARC or other method.
-Participates with annual budget and audit process.
-Prepare a journal entry each pay date reallocating admin payroll expenses to the appropriate program and making journal entry corrections as needed.
-Acts as backup to fiscal manager to discuss the financials for monthly department meetings and committee meetings.
-Prepares and monitors purchase of service contracts per organization purchasing policy. Creates purchase agreement and purchase orders for upcoming fiscal year.
-Manages updates to Electronic Health Record Software, proactively troubleshoots, initiates, and implements updates and improvements, ensures training of appropriate staff on updates.
-Manages facility certification, authorizations and electronic user connections to Medicare for Health Center Campus, Health and Human Services and Public Health.
-Provides leadership and guidance to billing staff. Acts as a backup for billing Medicare, Medicaid, Private Insurance, and Private Pay.
-Conducts intensive interviews with clients and families to assure completeness and accuracy of benefit applications. Documents are analyzed to have all pertinent information.
-Provides information and guidance related to eligibility for public benefits and services. Stays current on changes in federal and state regulations.
-Reconciles invoices and prepares them for proper payment.
-Prepares monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports for a variety of departments. Provides financial reporting.
-Reconciles all revenue, expense and donation accounts for audit, Medicaid, and Medicare Cost Reports.
-Performs and manages automatic electronic withdrawals from client’s personal accounts.
-Uses judgment to analyze risk of future collections and initiates appropriate interventions which include notifying management.
-Makes recommendations for methods and techniques to improve department efficiency and productivity.
-Manages client trust account deposits and withdrawals.
-Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
-Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, management or related field.
-Minimum of three (3) years of experience working in an accounting/bookkeeping position.
-Equivalent combination of education, skills, knowledge and abilities may be substituted for above listed requirements.
-Previous experience in public accounting preferred for Services Center Vacancy.
-Previous experience with accounting/billing in a Nursing Home preferred for Nursing Home vacancy.
-Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of a criminal background check.
Posting Pay Range: $25.80 – $35.95
Posting Expected Pay Range: $25.80 – $29.19
Department: Finance
FTE: 1.0
St. Croix County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to an individual’s race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
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