Medicaid Financial Accountant II

Moda Health•Portland, OR

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Medicaid Financial Accountant in Moda’s Accounting department, you will be responsible for the preparation of the accounting and reporting of the Company’s Coordinated Care Organization (Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization). You will report to the Medicaid Financial Accounting Supervisor, with additional oversight from the Medicaid Financial Accounting Manager, and work collaboratively with the Financial Accounting team of approximately 18 to ensure the complete and accurate accounting and reporting of the Company’s financial data for Eastern Oregon Coordinated Care Organization (EOCCO). Additionally, you will regularly interact with a broader group both in and out of the Accounting department, namely the Medicaid Services department along with the Actuarial department, as well as interface with various financial stakeholders external to the Company. This is a hybrid position based in Portland, Oregon.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance; Accounting preferred.
3+ years public accounting or Financial accounting experience; CPA preferred but not required.
Strong understanding of accounting concepts and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Understanding of Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) preferred.
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including understanding of T-Accounts, and ability to work through difficult accounting scenarios.
Experience with or exposure to various forms of financial reporting, including preparation of financials, footnotes and electronic tie outs.
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines, as well as ability to maintain flexibility to shift priorities and reprioritize.
Strong time-management and organization skills; ability to move multiple work streams forward at once and actively prioritize projects.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Use of pivot tables, vlookups, and other moderately difficult Excel functions required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and project a professional business image with both internal and external parties.
Willingness to work additional hours when necessary.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred but not required.
Understanding of Statutory Accounting Principles (SAP) preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the integrity of the GAAP general ledger by completing the monthly financial close for EOCCO. This will include detailed journal entry preparation and analysis of financial results (through the completion of a monthly financial package).
Ensure that 100% of account reconciliations are completed monthly for EOCCO. Further, must have ability to create/propose appropriate reconciliations for new accounts or processes as needed (i.e. assess appropriateness of ending account balance and develop reconciliation approach).
Prepare payment requests for this entity that are owned by the Accounting department; maintain calendar schedule of recurring payment due dates.
Prepare quarterly and annual reporting to be filed with the OHA and NAIC.
Prepare reporting and presentations for EOCCO board.
Demonstrate high levels of independent ownership, in addition to working collaboratively with the department, in order to maintain adherence to close calendar, both for monthly close as well as quarterly and annual close.
Independently prepare various schedules, including standalone entity financial statements, in support of the annual external audit, when assigned.
Perform detailed reconciliation and/or reporting projects related to various Medicaid initiatives.
Attend and participate in various meetings, including working internally with Moda employees as well as externally with other Medicaid-related organizations.
Stay informed of current financial reporting and accounting issues, including those prescribed by OHA.
Works with other departments as necessary to ensure financial statements are complete and accurate; works to understand and/or test the completeness and accuracy of key sources of data (key reports).
Demonstrates continuous effort to exhibit ownership over key responsibilities, improve operations, and streamline work processes to create efficiencies.
Perform other duties or projects as assigned.