Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for assisting accounting manager in gathering documentation necessary and submission of documentation for annual client Medicaid redeterminations and Social Security reporting.
• Responsible for all accounts receivables and for tracking of payments using accounting software.
• Responsible for monthly documentation, reporting, and bank reconciliations for all rep payee and clients that Tangram has financial management over.
• Responsible for monthly reminders and follow up with clients through email.
• Responsible for creating and entering assigned monthly journal entries by the scheduled month end deadline.
• Responsible for the monthly reconciliation of assigned general ledger and bank accounts by the scheduled month end deadline.
• Responsible for performing monthly review of client finances and performing regularly schedule client financial audits.
• This includes but is not limited to the monthly independent review of transactions and determining if transactions are appropriate or need a higher level review, based on knowledge of the client’s spending, budget and other factors surrounding the client’s financial circumstances.
• Scan and file client financial and other documents in the appropriate client folder in a timely manner.
• Client Financial & Benefit Management
• Main contact point of contact for Medicaid and social security
• Oversee and assist with entitlement systems
• Oversee appropriate use of consumer & Tangram Funds
• Oversee and review consumer financial accounts and client petty cash records in accordance with agency guidelines and Medicaid/Social Security guidelines. (Includes Representative Payee clients and non Representative Payee clients)
• Ensure that the program financial processes operate within agency policy, budgetary guidelines and external regulatory guidelines. Includes meeting with Program Managers at least monthly to ensure their client financial paperwork is being submitted timely and reviewing client spending to ensure that organizational policies are being adhered to.
• Assist families and consumers with applying and maintaining government and private benefits.
• Understand and be able to explain all government benefit programs, including, but not limited to Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, SSDI, HUD, Section 8, etc.
• Assist with budgetary and fiscal matters for clients. May involve meeting with clients on a monthly basis to go over their spending with them.
• Maintain database for all consumers in the community service department in order to track benefit eligibility authorizations and housing information
• Oversee the maintenance of consumer records per regulations and company procedures, including but not limited to, conducting internal audits on a yearly basis for sites where we maintain fiscal responsibility and ensuring the completeness of the documentation.
• Process all Accounts Payable for Rep Payees, including but not limited to generating checks or online transfers for all appropriate bills and client spending money and initiating follow up to bills that appear to be incorrect. General fiscal processes should be followed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

 Required Skills/Abilities:

• Education: Associates Degree in Accounting and a minimum of two years’ experience or a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Work Experience: Preference for persons with accounting experience, computer skills and typing speed of 50 WPM or more.
• General Requirements: Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, meet agency’s driver insurability requirements, reliable vehicle, and up to date automobile insurance.
• Training Requirements During Employment: Maintain all required trainings as outlined by accreditation standards or internal standards. Maintain a working knowledge of regulatory changes and best practices in the field of Accounting.