Deputy Director Finance Accounting
Deputy Director Finance Accounting
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Description of Work
**Position is Exempt from the State Human Resources Act G.S. 126**
**This position is eligible for a hybrid remote teleworking schedule to include weekly onsite work hours.**
***ANTICIPATED VACANCY***
The Deputy Director for Finance and Accounting (F/A) is a strategic senior management position responsible for leading an effective DHB F/A function which includes maintaining accurate financial records tracking payments and receipts and managing required federal financial reporting to DHBs federal regulator the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer this position works closely with the senior leadership within DHB to ensure timely accurate compliant NC Medicaid financing and reporting. The Deputy Director of F/A is responsible for providing strategic direction and overall management for a team of section managers and financial analysts who are responsible for recommending finance and accounting policies based on CMS guidance and/or NC statutory requirements and contractual relationships with multiple prepaid health plan (PHP) vendors; operating finance and accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable cash management hardship payment advances administrative cost allocation cost avoidance and recovery drug rebates and federal financial reporting; and coordinating with administrative clinical and operational units within Medicaid and across DHHS.
About the NC Division of Health Benefits:
The Division of Health Benefits (DHB) within NCDHHS is committed to advancing innovative solutions that improve health promote wellbeing and foster independence for all North Carolinians. DHB manages and oversees North Carolina Medicaid and other programs that provide access to services and supports for parents children seniors people with intellectual / developmental disabilities and behavioral health substance use and traumatic brain injury disorders. With a budget over $27 billion in state and federal funds per fiscal year DHB ensures that more than 108000 enrolled providers are reimbursed for delivering covered services to 3.1 million beneficiaries.
About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and wellbeing of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options standard and supplemental retirement plans and the NCFlex program (numerous highquality lowcost benefits on a pretax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation sick and community service leave. In addition paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits.Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies
Listed below are the knowledge skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs along with the minimum education and experience listed are required in order to be deemed eligible for the position therefore you must provide supporting information within the body of your application to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed.
Qualified applicants must possess and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:- Demonstrated strong knowledge of financial management and accounting theories and principles particularly government finance and generally accepted accounting practices as applied in North Carolina.
- Demonstrated experience with Medicaid and/or largescale health care administration including managed care.
- Demonstrated strong analytical and technical problemsolving skills including ability to identify communicate and mitigate risk.
- Demonstrated skill at implementing strong effective systems of internal control and overall quality control in a large agency or company environment.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills as evidenced through effective management of accounting programs or similar functions.
- Demonstrated strong written and oral communication skills including ability to brief executives and external stakeholders in high profile situations.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. SeeEducation and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Graduation from a four year college or university with a degree in business or public administration or in a field related to DHHS programs and five years of managerial and/or administrative experience in the public or private sectors involving significant decisionmaking authority in the planning organizing and directing in an area related to the abovementioned programs;
OR
an equivalent combination of training and experience..Supplemental and Contact Information
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the MeritBased Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked education with the date graduated all work experience and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.- Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD214 Member4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
- Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
- If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
- Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.
Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicants transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
NOTE: Applicants will receive communication via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status please contact Talent Acquisition at .
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
