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Kern Family Health Care · 1 day ago

Accounting Manager - Medicare/DSNP and Reg. Reporting

Bakersfield, CA

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$117K/yr - $150K/yr

6+ years exp

Kern Family Health Care is dedicated to improving health status through an integrated managed health care delivery system. The Accounting Manager will provide oversight and financial expertise to the accounting operations, assist with financial review and regulatory reporting needs, and ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Health CareHospitalNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Assists the team in carrying out day-to-day department functions including those related to revenue, payables, investments, cash disbursements, purchasing, general ledger and financial reporting

Assists in the review and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting. Monitors compliance with statutory accounting standards and reporting financial data in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting, Auditing, and Financial Reporting (GAAFR)

Manages financial reporting and compliance activities, ensuring recording and reporting of financial transactions are accurate, transparent, timely and adhere to regulatory agencies, including DHCS, DMHC, and CMS

Manages department workflows and priorities to meet department and organizational objectives and compliance with critical due dates

Drives continuous improvement in financial processes, systems, and the establishment of internal controls and policies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

Assists with the development and implementation of strategies to forecast revenue and trend medical and administrative expenses related to the Medicare/DSNP line of business

Prepares statistical reports and reviews actuarial calculations including those for incurred but not reported (IBNR) claims liabilities

Provides leadership and coordinates the timely and proper development and preparation of budget schedules

Reviews and evaluates accounting and financial activity reports for the purpose of medical management review and evaluation, medical costs utilization, and explaining budget variances

Participates in the hiring, training, and evaluations of department staff; directs, motivates and assists in the development of staff

Responsible for the processing and handling of manual checks to various vendors and providers

Assists with the preparation of audited financial statements, footnotes, and supplemental information and ensures compliance with required accounting pronouncements

Assists management in the preparation and review of various accounting, statistical and financial reports

Performs other related duties as assigned

Adheres to all company policies and procedures relative to employment and job responsibilities

Qualification

Accounting principlesFinancial reportingRegulatory complianceHealth insurance accountingLeadership experienceBudget preparationStatistical reportingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field of study

Minimum of 6 years of accounting or auditing experience

Three years of progressive leadership experience

Preferred

Experience in health insurance or HMO accounting

Experience in public accounting

Company

Kern Family Health Care

Kern Health Systems, known as Kern Family Health Care, was established in 1993 as a managed care health plan, and is the largest health plan in Kern County.

Founded in 1993

Bakersfield, California, USA

501-1000 employees