Accountant III

Milwaukee County Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, the Accountant III will provide fiscal support to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). This position will ensure all revenues and expenditures are properly collected, recorded, and monitored as well as captured and then reported to ensure overspending does not occur. This position will perform reconciliations and analysis which assist in monitoring department wide transaction activities.

Requirements

Must be a current resident of the State of Wisconsin.
Associate degree or higher in accounting or in a closely related field required
At least one (1) year of experience working in an accounting, auditing, or related role required
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel programs required
Basic knowledge of all related computer and software applications, such as word processing and spreadsheets
Basic knowledge of INFOR and Smartsheet

Nice To Haves

High level of analytical skills and the ability to work independently on assignments
Knowledge of a general ledger system
good math skills
skilled in the use of computers, Fax machines, printers, copiers scanners and calculators
ability to explain, gather information, answer queries, and excellent communication skills to both internal and/or external contacts
Additional skills in basic data entry with a high rate of speed and accuracy
ability to understand and follow both written and oral directions
ability to work effectively and harmoniously with peers and others involving explanation of information which may include sensitive or confidential information

Responsibilities

Analyze general ledger (GL) balances and variances to match budget and actuals on a monthly and annual basis.
Make error corrections in the GL, as needed.
Utilize journal entries to record expenditures/revenues on proper accounts within various departments of DHHS.
Create entries, which include allocation, cross charges, and year-end accruals, and upload in the financial reporting system INFOR.
Process and approve burial payments for the online burial payments system on a monthly basis.
Ensure the correct decedent and provider are selected from the payment summary.
Research IDAP client paid claims and retrieve financial payment records to file claims for possible recovery.
Process Birth-3 (TCM) Forward Health pass-thru.
Download payment details from the Forward Health portal, calculate the payment, create a check request for each provider agency, and send payment check request to A/P for processing.
Assist with processing of the required Single Audits for the annual SEFA report.
Assist with processing agency audit confirmation requests that are received through a shared mailbox.
Verify and provide accurate payment detail directly to provider’s auditors.
Process and assist various DHHS staff with mileage/travel/purchasing card purchases in INFOR XM and online banking and confirming that items are allocated correctly to be posted to the GL.
Review reports and verify accuracy before submitting monthly required financial reports to draw down funding from the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for meals served at the Children’s Youth and Family Services.
Complete and submit required reports (AFR, FNS10 & FNS828) throughout the year and submit contract annually on the DPI portal.
Participate in Administrative Review (AR) on-site evaluation for the School Meal Program for Milwaukee County.
Conduct a monthly review and update DHS Institutional billing from State of WI DHS and other facilities.
Process JE to record expenditure on the general ledger (GL).
Perform other duties as assigned such as payroll transfer, entering purchase documents into INFOR, and assisting as back-up to the Senior and Associate Accountants.