Senior Government Accounting & Reporting Analyst

HMSA • Honolulu, HI

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About The Position

The Senior Government Accounting & Reporting Analyst ensures accurate recording and reporting of financial transactions for the Association and government lines of business. The role works with Finance and Accounting staff and internal departments on monthly accruals, account reconciliations, government program accounting, ledger maintenance, and general ledger reporting. It researches and resolves complex accounting matters and significant variances, and initiates adjustments when reporting errors are found.

The position designs and implements financial and operational reporting in response to customer requirements and business needs. It leads internal controls and risk management, defines data requirements and assembly methods, maintains documentation for reference and audit purposes, analyzes complex data, and presents findings and recommendations to management. It owns reporting processes and recommends improvements to reporting and workflow efficiency.

The analyst leads and participates in business and system projects, coordinating requirements, deliverables, activities, and implementation. It also validates data and reporting quality, investigates root causes of issues, coordinates resolutions, and recommends corrective actions. In addition, the role develops and monitors reimbursement and provider contracting strategies and reports on the effects of contracting terms on program or plan cost and utilization. Other duties may be assigned or directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex projects and assignments involving formatted output, narrative, and data interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare financial analyses and cost-benefit studies, including design requirements, output formats, and analysis of results.
• Demonstrated ability to properly record financial transactions and prepare financial statements.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills, including presenting to executive staff.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with database manipulation software or relevant data-entry experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly accruals for general ledger accounts, develop estimates from source documentation and settlement amounts, and resolve discrepancies with relevant staff and departments.
• Research, analyze, and resolve complex accounting issues, unusual transactions, and significant reconciliation variances.
• Lead accounting activities for government programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, Federal Programs, and other assigned initiatives.
• Maintain schedules and ledgers for Association general ledger accounts, including special reserves and state risk-sharing receivables.
• Create and run ad hoc general ledger reports, research identified errors, and initiate adjustments.
• Design, develop, and implement standard plans or provider financial and operational reports in response to customer requirements and business needs.
• Lead and implement financial internal controls and risk management.
• Facilitate definition of data and information requirements and define efficient data assembly methods.
• Maintain documentation for general reference and audit purposes.
• Analyze complex financial and operational data and present findings, risks, and recommendations to management.
• Own assigned reporting processes and ensure timely, accurate completion of deliverables.
• Recommend and implement reporting enhancements and process efficiencies.
• Lead, coordinate, and participate in projects, acting as project manager and leader for business and system projects.
• Facilitate project requirements and deliverables, influence team activities and project implementation, and document and share project activities, analyses, and decisions.
• Develop, analyze, recommend, and enhance workflow processes related to project deliverables; evaluate alternative solutions for their impact on internal and external resources.
• Validate and maintain the quality and consistency of data and reporting; identify potential problems and work with relevant staff to develop and implement resolutions.
• Develop and communicate data adjustments and workarounds, evaluate root causes of data and reporting issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Propose resolutions to management and explain their expected value and productivity improvements.
• Develop, analyze, recommend, and monitor reimbursement and provider contracting strategies.
• Prepare reports measuring the effectiveness of reimbursement and contracting terms and their influence on program or plan cost and utilization.
• Perform other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior