Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Working Title: Accounting Officer Intermediate

Job Class: Accounting Officer Intermediate

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Job ID : 77573

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 06/13/2024

• Closing Date : 06/26/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS-Central Office / Financial Operations Division - Health Care Accounting

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $24.92 - $36.34 / hourly; $52,032 - $75,877 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available .*

The Department of Human Services is currently hiring an Accounting Officer Intermediate. This position exists to assure that federal and state health care program and fiscal reporting needs are met and that MMIS health care programs’ fiscal data is available and retrievable efficiently, accurately, and effectively for budgetary, accounting, reporting, and auditing purposes.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

• Maintain and control fiscal processes, generate and analyze fiscal data, reconcile accounts, produce written materials, provide technical assistance, represent Financial Operations in meetings, respond to audit requests, and provide periodic business process evaluations.

• Maintain and control subsidiary fiscal systems used by the division for fiscal administration, accounting, and reporting for DHS accounts receivable billings, accounts payable payments, and cash receipting.

• Serve as the FOD fiscal administrator for Moving Home Minnesota grant also known federally as Money Follows the Person (MFP) grant, state funded Consumer Support Grants (CSG) and federal Survey and Certification grant.

• Assist in the preparation and reporting of the CMS 64 Medicaid Administrative expenditures on a quarterly basis.

• Prepare, as part of a team of accountants, the federal quarterly Medicaid Statement of Expenditures for the Medical Assistance (CMS-64) Administrative expenditures.

• Assist with special projects as assigned by supervisor and /or FOD manager involving reconciling accounts, detecting system errors, testing changes or review of other health care related data.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month, day and year for each job held.

One (1) year professional experience in Accounting OR Three (3) years advanced technical or paraprofessional experience in Accounting OR Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and two (2) years of advanced technical or paraprofessional experience in Accounting. Experience must demonstrate:

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Experience working with Excel spreadsheets or other spreadsheet software.

• Experience resolving fiscal discrepancies and developing and implementing fiscal procedures.

• Ability to manage a variety of tasks and deadlines including call center/customer service responses.

• Knowledge of financial systems, databases, and office applications.

• Interpreting and analyzing fiscal data, reports, and records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Health Care accounting or other government accounting experience.

• Experience working with state or federal auditors.

• Experience with the State of Minnesota’s SWIFT Accounting system or similar (Oracle’s PeopleSoft Financial Supply Chain Management 9.1 Enterprise Resource Planning).

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited college.

• Proficiency in MS Access, SQL, BI Query or other similar database management skills.

• Knowledge of MMIS claims data/business analysis.

• Knowledge of SharePoint.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple demands under tight time constraints.

• Excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.