Accountant Job in Washington, District of Columbia

COMPANY OVERVIEW: We are a social ministry outreach organization in Washington DC. We believe in strengthening the lives of all in need by giving help that empowers and hope that lasts. We work to create a world in which every person is cherished, regardless of individual limitations, and strengthened in the use of personal gifts in order to reach his or her full potential as a valued member of the community. We are looking for exceptional people who share our vision and values. Inspiring Hope. Building Futures. JOB SUMMARY: The Finance Department has a job opening for a Program Accounting Manager responsible for overseeing the medical billing process for the Integrated Behavioral Health Department. This includes Medicaid, private insurance and grant and contract invoices. ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: • Oversee the transmission of all claims in the Credible billing software. • Prepares weekly reports identifying all denials and exceptions. • Prepare and/or review all monthly contract billings and reconciliations for the assigned portfolio of programs. • Ensure all contract and grant billings are in line with the terms, provisions and requirements of the executed agreement with approved budgets. • Identify the need for modification of budgets with third party grantors or contractors (Overruns, re-allocation of line items). • Ensure all billings are submitted to the appropriate agencies and contacts. • Prepare and/or review journal entries of billings into the accounting system’s general ledger and subsidiary ledgers. • Monitor A-133 compliance of contracts and grants within the assigned portfolio of programs, giving suggestions to the compliance with other local, state, and federal contracts or grants procedures. • Assist in the training of agency staff on the procedures and requirements of grants and contract regulations. • Assist in preparation of annual financial audit schedules. • Assist in the preparation and review of the budgets for contracts or grants related to the assigned portfolio as well the organization’s budget process. • Review program’s actual versus budgeted performance each month. Surface significant variances to Director of Program Accounting. • Support the Program Manger in understanding the statement of activities for the program. • Supervise and review all work of the assigned to Medical Billing Specialist. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: • BS degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field required. • Ten years experience in accounting with experience in contracts and grants. Experience in collections, collection processes, financial. services and/or customer service helpful. • Five years experience as a supervisor. • Knowledge of medical billing software, preferred. • Strong understanding of GAAP.