Accountant
Job Posting for Accountant at Milestone Senior Services
Job Title: Accountant
Reports to: Associate Director of Finance & IT
Hours worked per week not to exceed: 37.5
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
Reports to: Associate Director of Finance & IT
Hours worked per week not to exceed: 37.5
Supervisory Responsibilities: No
FLSA Status: Full time, Exempt
Purpose of Position:
Under the direction of the Associate Director of Finance & IT, the Accountant is responsible for the assistance with management of the general ledger, account analysis, waiver program provider billings and grant monitoring and reporting. The efforts of this individual include assisting program managers with the development, preparation and submittal of budgets, monitoring grant accounts, and reporting on grant, operational and budget related compliance issues.
Essential Functions:
Purpose of Position:
Under the direction of the Associate Director of Finance & IT, the Accountant is responsible for the assistance with management of the general ledger, account analysis, waiver program provider billings and grant monitoring and reporting. The efforts of this individual include assisting program managers with the development, preparation and submittal of budgets, monitoring grant accounts, and reporting on grant, operational and budget related compliance issues.
Essential Functions:
- Review general ledger accounts for accuracy of postings to revenue and expenditure accounts against budgets as well as postings to balance sheet items.
- Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations.
- Grant monitoring, tracking, and reporting as required by grant contracts. Including preparation of all Financial Status Reports, their submission to the respective agency and the drawdown request for funds, as applicable.
- Perform all required tasks associated with Waiver vendor billing. Adjudicate claims in accordance with participant approved service authorization and MDHHS procedural coding. Identify any fluctuating costs or irregular patterns in service authorizations and report to the Director of Clinical Services.
- Process all incoming bills in vendor billing, including any special payments, e.g. Direct Care Worker, Hazard Pay or other like payments.
- Prepare vendor payments and submit to accounts payable for processing.
- Process all service authorization requests and adjust billings accordingly.
- Run data mining reports for the Quarterly OIG Reports, to be provided to the Compliance Manager.
- Run variance reports monthly to identify gaps in service.
- Run periodic service reports to ensure all payments and units have been paid to our vendors and reconcile to general ledger for accuracy.
- Maintain accurate and complete records, ensuring that all expenditures are properly supported and approved.
- Ensure compliance with established administrative and financial policies, procedures, and sound business practices.
- Provide ongoing monitoring of budgets and expenditures to ensure targets are met.
- Assist in the preparation of the annual budgets for Board approval.
- Assist in the preparation for the annual audits as well as any grantor site visits.
- Make deposits to the bank, as needed.
- Cross train in other accounting functions as determined by the Associate Director.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; or
- 7-10 years of related experience that can come from public accounting and/or industry
Compensation & Benefits:
- Exempt position with starting salary of $55,204.50 - $63,082.50, which will be adjusted for experience.
- Benefits packages include:
- Medical, dental, vision
- HSA or FSA available
- 403b retirement plan with matching
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programs (EAP)
- Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual
- Flexible scheduling to promote a great work/life balance
Who is Milestone Senior Services?
Our mission is to provide options that empower people to thrive in their community.
Core Values: Collaboration, Dedication, Resourcefulness, Inclusivity, and Integrity.
Milestone Senior Services (formerly Senior Services, Inc.) has been delivering to the Kalamazoo and surrounding communities for over 50 years. We encompass over 20 services that support the independence and well-being of older adults, adults with disabilities and caregivers throughout Southwest Michigan. We are dedicated to working in a collaborative manner with individuals in need, family members, and all others that support those we serve to live a healthy, meaningful, and productive life.
Why join Milestone Senior Services?
As a team member you will have the opportunity to work with mission driven co-workers within an environment that values their team members and creates great work/life balance. Milestone Senior Services embraces the belief that cultural, social, and all other differences should be respected and celebrated. Benefit eligible team members enjoy a well-rounded benefits package that includes 20 days of PTO in the first year of employment, 9 paid holidays 1 floating holiday, 403b plan matching, and other employee-based assistance programs!
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility at Milestone Senior Services
At Milestone Senior Services we believe that embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) as an organizational value makes space for all identities to be welcome and flourish in our organization. As a part of Milestone’s commitment to evidence-based and community-informed DEIA practices, our organization invested in undergoing a DEIA consultation process in 2021 which now being used in guiding us through implementing and improving equitable practices within our operations and the programs we provide. Milestone Senior Services has developed inclusive hiring practices, offers, and encourages regular DEIA-focused trainings for all staff, and has formed a DEIA Committee made up of staff of all levels including senior leadership to ensure that our commitment to DEIA remains an ongoing and ever-evolving process.
A workplace of DEIA-informed and committed staff ensure equity in the delivery of our programs. When speaking with the people we serve about their needs, our DEIA trainings and policies ensure that staff members have the tools to hear, acknowledge, and respond to the unique situation of each person through an equity-focused lens.
Additional Information
Milestone Senior Services is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and participates in E-Verify. All applicants will undergo a reference check, pre-employment drug testing, and a State of Michigan background check. Milestone Senior Services is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse field of qualified candidates.
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