Accountant I

State of Nebraska•Lincoln, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Health and Human Services Children and Family Division is seeking an Accountant I to join their team. This position is responsible to review service referrals to generate service authorizations; review provider billings to ensure accuracy for payment; research and correct discrepancies in billing documents; identify and process over/underpayments; participate in the monthly aid claims audits of all providers; process and review travel logs for accuracy; work with external providers and internal staff to train on billing processes and procedures. Under general supervision, the Accountant I performs paraprofessional technical accounting work or routine professional accounting functions, maintaining financial records and processing transactions within an established accounting system of limited complexity.

Requirements

Post high school coursework or vocational education in accounting, finance, business administration or related field OR experience performing accounting functions including interpreting and analyzing financial data.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of double entry accounting concepts and procedures.
Knowledge of clerical accounting methods, forms and techniques.
Knowledge of the methods of filing and maintaining accounting records.
Knowledge of mathematical functions related to accounting processes.
Experience of using Microsoft Outlook, Excel.
Skill in gathering and compiling data into spreadsheets or databases.
Skill in listening to and understanding information and/or instructions received to perform assigned tasks.
Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
Skill in entering data into spreadsheets or databases.
Ability to learn and apply agency policies and guidelines pertinent to clerical accounting.
Ability to learn clerical accounting terminology, codes and classifications.
Ability to communicate to express ideas and facts.
Ability to compute and compile financial data involving the use of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and fractions.
Ability to operate office equipment such as personal computers, scanners, photocopiers, and desk calculators.
Ability to extract data from established accounts for use in preparing accounting reports and statements.
Ability to pay high attention to details.
Ability to interact with people of diverse backgrounds and effectively relate to customers.
Highly organized, detail oriented, able to set and follow priorities, flexible in adjusting to changing work needs, and capable of working quickly and accurately in a high-volume work setting.

Nice To Haves

Associated Degree in Accounting or Finance field.
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

Review data on vouchers, invoices, and other source documents to ensure accuracy for payment.
Review accounting transactions for completeness and accuracy.
Educate agency staff, service providers, clients, customers, or other billing entities on the complete billing process.
Review service referrals and generate service authorizations.
Research and correct discrepancies in billing documents.
Communicate with internal staff and providers to obtain additional information as needed.
Answer providers and internal staff questions.
Process monthly mileage billing and reimbursement.
Participate in monthly paid claims audits as needed.
Process paid claim adjustments and other tasks and projects related to the billing team duties as assigned by the supervisor.