Accountant 3

AHCCCS

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

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The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Arizona’s Medicaid agency, is driven by its mission to deliver comprehensive, cost-effective health care to Arizonans in need. AHCCCS is a nationally acclaimed model among Medicaid programs and a recipient of multiple awards for excellence in workplace effectiveness and flexibility.

AHCCCS employees are passionate about their work, committed to high performance, and dedicated to serving the citizens of Arizona. Among government agencies, AHCCCS is recognized for high employee engagement and satisfaction, supportive leadership, and flexible work environments, including remote work opportunities.

With career paths for seasoned professionals in a variety of fields, entry-level positions, and internship opportunities, AHCCCS offers meaningful career opportunities in a competitive industry.

Come join our dynamic and dedicated team.

Accountant 3

Job Location

Address: Division of Business and Finance (DBF)

150 N. 18th Ave., Phoenix, Az 85007

Posting Details

Must Reside in Arizona.

Salary: $74,839.00

Grade: 22

FLSA Status: Exempt

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the agency’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Job Summary

The Division of Business and Finance (DBF) is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accountant 3. This position performs financial functions for the Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Initiative, Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Infrastructure, Target Investment Fund, APF Funds, and OIG CAF Settlements.

The position will monitor the interface payments to providers for H2O initiatives and the administrative expenditures of the H2O infrastructure to ensure federal and state match have appropriate allocations. The position will also reconcile and track the OIG CAF Suspension payment and return of federal funds.

Furthermore, the position will analyze the appropriateness of monthly and quarterly payments and invoicing amount in relation to payments and reports on any potential cash flow issues for the H2O, Target Investment, and APF Fund.

Finally, this position will reconcile the revenue and expenditures on an accrual and cash basis monthly for both the federal portion of the Target Investment and H2O along with the state match between H2O Initiative DHSP and SMI fund monthly and quarterly.

Under limited supervision, this senior level accountant position works independently applying knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) announcements, Federal and State laws, regulations and policies governing AHCCCS' programs, State Accounting Rules (Arizona State Accounting Manual), and AHCCCS policies and procedures.

This position applies basic principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of governmental accounting focused on accounts payable as well as cash and accrual accounting. Also, this position has substantial knowledge of the methods and techniques of development of data processing related to large financial systems. This position has knowledge of financial research methodologies.

This position is funded by a grant and is contingent upon the availability of funding.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces.

All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Utilize AZ360 Business Intelligence reports for the monthly reconciliation of Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) and Target Investment. Prepare revenue and expenditure reports on an accrual basis to reconcile against the AZ360 fund balance. Prepare revenue and expenditure report on a cash basis to reconcile against the AZ360 fund cash balance and to ensure tracking of Target Investment and H2O are not integrated.
• Monitor and reconcile revenues and expenditures utilizing InfoAdvantage reports for APF Funding. Communicate the monthly, quarterly, and year to date report to DBF Finance Administrator.
• Monitor and reconcile the revenue and return of federal funds of the OIG CAF Suspension Payments.
• Assist Financial Operation Administrator with creating and revising any Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Fund standard work procedures, completion of ISA and IGA transfers, and assist with special projects.
• Complete Interagency Service Agreement and/or Intergovernmental Agreement transfers. Monitor, reconcile and track revenue and expenditures related to such agreements.
• Analyze the appropriateness of the programmatic Housing and Health Opportunities (H2O) Initiative interface payments and administrative invoicing amount in relation to issued payments to ensure the amounts are adequate. Report on any potential cash flow issues.
• Communicate monthly and quarterly reports with DBF Assistant Director, Executive Deputy Director, and Finance Administrator. Manually enter and process any H2O Initiative payments into AZ360.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge of

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements; Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) announcements; Federal and State laws, regulations and policies governing AHCCCS' programs; State Accounting Rules (Arizona State Accounting Manual); and AHCCCS policies and procedures
• Basic principles, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of government accounting
• Financial reporting on an accrual and cash basis of accounting
• Accounts payable and general ledger processing system to include processing payments, preparing transfers/journal entries, electronic payment processing, researching system issues and reconciliation of transactions and fund balances
• Customer care practices and techniques for providing efficient and effective customer service to health plans and providers
• Financial research methodologies
• Efficient organization, time management and prioritization techniques
• Problem identification/resolution techniques
• Workload management

Skills in

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite products
• Effective written and verbal communications
• Analysis, interpretation and communication of financial data
• Reconciliation of multiple funds on an accrual and cash basis
• Spreadsheet and database development as well as data warehouse queries and development to prepare revenue and expenditure reports for various funds
• Work techniques required in maintaining payable records through automated accounting systems
• Effectively provide high-quality customer service dealing with escalated and/or complex situations within established guidelines

Ability to

• Monitor and ensure the flow of work processes and procedures
• Research issues/problems to determine the nature of the problem, provide resolution and questions
• Create and maintain various information tracking worksheets and reconciliations in Excel
• Write reports summarizing financial data compilation, interpretation and analysis
• Work independently as well as with others
• Coordinate various assignments and establish priorities
• Write operating procedures for work assignments
• Work effectively and efficiently to perform multiple tasks and meet established timelines

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or closely related field required.
• Two years' experience in accounting or equivalent.

Preferred

• Experience in government/fund accounting.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Successfully pass fingerprint background check, prior employment verifications and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.
• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.12.)

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are:

• 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time off (13 and 12 days per year respectively) - start earning it your 1st day (prorated for part-time employees)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
• A top-ranked retirement program with lifetime pension benefits
• A robust and affordable insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
• A variety of learning and career development opportunities

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

Lifetime Pension Benefit Program

• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• Pre-taxed payroll contributions begin after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program

• Voluntary participation.
• Program administered through Nationwide.
• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Contact Us

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing careers@azahcccs.gov.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.