*SUMMARY*
The Senior Accountant is expected to display considerable initiative in meeting deadlines, as well as identifying ways to improve and/or streamline processes within their areas of responsibility and department.
The position is the liaison between the finance department and the DMH program.
Duties include attending department meetings, informing management of key program developments, tracking and reconciling submitted claims, preparing contract required reports, and provide updates on funding utilization and forecasts.
Other duties include performing a wide range of moderately complex accounting tasks at a skill level high enough to accurately maintain the organization's books, including but not limited to: preparation, maintenance and analysis of accounting records, schedules, reports and financial statements; preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of ledger accounts; preparation of federal, state and local tax returns.
Researches and resolves problems.
Ensures accuracy and compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
Performs responsibility assigned specific accounting area such as payroll, A/R, A/P, G/L or payroll applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
*Essential Duties:*
Accounting Functions
* Assists the Director of Finance & Administration with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Accounting/Finance Department.
* Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and general ledger maintenance.
* Analyze General Ledger activity for discrepancies and report back to the Director of Finance & Administration.
* Assists in the preparation of monthly billing invoices and collate the supporting documents for submission to government and foundation agencies.
* Assists in the preparation of reports necessary for proposals and/or grant applications.
* Provides support for the agency’s independent audit and program audits.
* Will support the Director of Finance & Administration in conducting agency trainings and updating the Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual.
* May support the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and/or the processing of cash receipts, as needed.
* Adhere to Agency Policies and Procedures.
DMH Billing Functions
* Document a step-by-step approach for processing DMH billing claims.
* Illustrate procedures for resolving denied DMH claims.
* Provide training of program reporting functions such as referrals, understanding clinician productivity, and uploads.
* Assist in the development of a reconciliation of paid claims in comparison to bank deposits.
* Discuss other DMH scenarios and shared experiences to troubleshoot program billing issues.
* Understand 837 billing transactions and 835 response file from DMH LA County.
* Understand denial codes and resolving denials.
* Follow-up and report back on the status of all billing transactions.
* Create and maintain reports from application database by tracking billings; monitoring collections; compiling information.
* Analyze and reconciling Units of Service between the EHR and IBHIS reports.
* Act as a liaison between the Finance department and mental health programs to track and forecast contract utilization, expenditures, and deposits.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.
00 - $85,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
* Do you have experience in reconciling EHR submitted claims to deposits?
* Do you have experience tracking funding program utilization compared to internal records?
Education:
* Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
* Microsoft Outlook: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
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