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State of Alaska · 23 hours ago

Accountant 4

Anchorage, AK

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$6,612/mo - $6,612/mo

The State of Alaska's Department of Health is seeking an Accountant 4 to join their team. This role involves high-level supervisory responsibilities and assisting the Accounting Section Manager in managing the Alaska Medicaid program, overseeing budget management, and leading financial reporting and reconciliation efforts.

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Responsibilities

The Accountant 4 will serve as a high-level supervisor and principal assistant to the Accounting Section Manager for a complex and critical unit within the Alaska Medicaid program

Provides oversight of reform and cost-savings initiatives, including management of the Third-Party Liability (TPL) contractor

Supports Medicaid, Allocation, and Audit Services (MAAS) with annual budget management, reporting, and reconciliation across multiple fund sources

Oversees recoveries and collections tied to federal settlements, restitution, commercial insurance, and Indian Health Services (IHS) and IHS-related funding streams

Leads reconciliation and reporting for CMS 64, CMS R-199, CMS-10180, IBNR, Drug Rebates, and Medicaid/CHIP program audits, including legislative audit responses

Qualification

Financial ManagementFinancial AnalysisPrinciples of AccountingAnalysisAssessmentTechnical CompetenceLeadershipAdaptability

Required

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Analysis and Assessment

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Financial Analysis

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Principles of Accounting

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Reasoning

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Technical Competence

Equivalent to those typically gained by any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or progressively responsible professional level experience in accounting, budgeting, or financial management

Preferred

Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations

Financial Management: Prepares, justifies, and/or administers the budget for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies; assesses financial condition of an organization

Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment