ACCOUNTANT 1 At Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System

JOB SUMMARY:

The Division of Business and Finance (DBF) is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our team as an Accountant-1. This position is in a small unit of 5 accounting specialist and reconciles provider payments. This unit also handles a call center to research and answer providers’ payment inquiries. Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Validate and reconcile system interface files to AFIS for payments.

• Monitor processing of Medicaid provider conversion and modification interface files and identify issues for corrective action.

• Support and assist with electronic funds transfer (ACH/EFT) enrollments related to vendor issues.

• Reconcile and report Sub fund revenues/expenditures, cash balance to management on monthly bases.

• Reconcile suspense account and research aged invoice status in AFIS.

• Run various reports for Health Plans weekly and for Department of Insurance run monthly, quarterly and annually.

• Enter and process supplemental manual payments in accordance to appropriated funds and Federal rates.

• Research and assist with provider inquiries related to payments.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices; the analysis and reporting of financial data.

• Working knowledge of financial research methodologies in automated financial systems.

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP); comprehensive knowledge of the principle, concepts, practices, methods and techniques of governmental accounting.

• Good oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in an efficient and effective manner.

SELECTIVE PREFERENCE(S):

• Accredited College and or University degree in Accounting or one year of professional level accounting experience.

• Knowledge and experience of automated accounting systems.

• Intermediate level in Excel, basics in Business Intelligent Report AFIS, Arizona Statewide Accounting system, modules in AP, CR, GL and Vendor/ Customer are a plus.

BENEFITS

At AHCCCS, we promote the importance of work/life balance by offering workplace flexibility and a variety of learning and career development opportunities. Among the many benefits of a career with the State of Arizona, there are 10 paid holidays per year, accrual of sick and annual leave, affordable medical benefits and participation in the Arizona State Retirement Plan.