Statistical Research Specialist - Hybrid

Smart IMS•Nashville, TN

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Despite the posted title, the job description describes a Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Fiscal Operations Manager. This role provides fiscal support to RHTP project leads and program staff and serves as a liaison between the Accounts Management Office (AMO) and the RHTP project team. The position helps confirm and communicate current fiscal processes, collaborates with General Ledger and Accounts Payable staff on upcoming initiatives and anticipated activity, and supports consistent fiscal administration across RHTP initiatives. The role reviews proposed activities and related fiscal materials, supports invoice and reimbursement reviews, assists with budgeting, estimates, monitoring, reconciliations, reporting, drawdown, and closeout activities, and helps project staff understand relevant federal and state fiscal requirements. It also maintains knowledge of RHTP guidance and applicable agreements and requirements, communicates relevant changes, develops practical fiscal tools, and helps resolve documentation and process issues.

Requirements

Knowledge of governmental accounting, federal grants management, budgeting, contract and subrecipient administration, reimbursement and payment processes, and financial reporting.
Sound fiscal judgment, analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and organization.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex requirements into clear, practical guidance.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate with fiscal and program staff.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field.
Experience with federal or state grant programs, governmental accounting, contract management, financial reporting, or state accounting and procurement systems.
CPA, CGFM, or another relevant certification.

Responsibilities

Provide fiscal guidance to RHTP project leads and program staff on accounting, contracting, reimbursement, invoice, payment, and documentation processes.
Serve as an assigned liaison between AMO and the RHTP project team, communicating upcoming initiatives, anticipated expenditures, estimates, implementation concerns, and issues requiring fiscal attention.
Coordinate with General Ledger and Accounts Payable teams regarding upcoming RHTP activity and applicable accounting, project, budget, invoice, and payment processes.
Review proposed activities, contract budgets, deliverables, payment provisions, reimbursement requirements, and supporting documentation requirements, identifying questions or potential fiscal issues.
Help project leads and program staff understand how contract dates relate to state fiscal years, federal budget periods, obligation requirements, expenditure deadlines, and liquidation periods.
Support review of invoices, reimbursement requests, advance payment requests, and related documentation in coordination with AMO staff and established fiscal processes.
Assist with expenditure estimates, budget monitoring, use-of-funds classification, reconciliations, reporting, and drawdown or closeout activities as assigned.
Maintain knowledge of RHTP guidance, the Notice of Award, approved application, CMS FAQs, applicable federal requirements, and executed agreements; communicate relevant changes to project and fiscal staff.
Develop or assist with fiscal guidance, checklists, templates, desk guides, presentations, and other tools to promote consistent fiscal processes.
Maintain organized records and help resolve documentation gaps, process questions, monitoring requests, and other fiscal issues affecting RHTP implementation.