Staff Accountant II

Life at Healthy Alliance

At Healthy Alliance our purpose is to improve health and empower communities facing barriers. Every community has its own needs affecting the health of those who live learn work and play within them. Our network brings together organizations big and small to coordinate and collaborate so that all communities have reliable access to the resources they need. Why Because every New Yorker deserves the same opportunity to be healthy.

Designated as the Social Care Network (SCN) Lead Entity for the Capital Region Central NY and North Country under New Yorks 1115 Waiver Amendments SCN & Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Program we are responsible for ensuring that there is a seamless consistent end-to-end process for screening navigation and the delivery of services including food housing and transportation to thousands of Medicaid Members. Transformative in nature this novel Program will further sustain our vision of cultivating a world wherein everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

As a 2019-2024 Albany Business Reviews Best Places to Work and a 2021-2025 Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work in Health Care award recipient we strive to maintain a culture wherein high-performing mission-driven team members collectively work toward better health for all. Dedicated to promoting a culture built upon autonomy mastery and purpose we believe our differences in strengths and perspectives play an integral role in propelling us forward while our core values ground us serving as the common thread that unites our team.

Why You Should Join Healthy Alliance

We offer amenities professional development opportunities events and programming that support the interests of our teams while expanding and enriching our culture. Some of the benefits you can expect when you join Healthy Alliance include:

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive insurance benefits available the 1st of the month after hire including but not limited to medical dental and vision group short-term disability and life insurance with buy-up options flexible spending and HSA company-contributed accounts and more
• 401K with a company match
• Unlimited paid time off after 90 days of employment
• Company-sponsored training and certification opportunities
• Remote workplace with flexible work schedules
• A workplace that values safety respect employee engagement recognition and diversity
• Salary range: $62500-$71875 per year commensurate with experience

Who You Are

The Staff Accountant II will work in partnership with the Director of Accounting Director of Revenue Cycle Management and CFO to provide analysis and accounting support. This position is responsible for performing the accounting and financial functions required for planning controlling and reporting of the financial operations of Healthy Alliance and providers. Key responsibilities encompass the month-end and year-end financial closing processes supporting strategic initiatives and managing long-term financial goals. Additionally the position plays a vital role in aligning financial operations with the organizations strategic direction.

What Youll Do

• Maintain provider Quarterly Cost Reports.
• Complete bi-weekly internal and external actual vs. budget unit KPI/analytics reports.
• Track and communicate monthly partner financial performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and reconcile Unite US invoice files ingested into Millin RCM vs. Millin RCM billing processed to Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS) and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs).
• Provide back-up support to the Senior Accountant in reviewing and reconciling per member per month (PMPM) payments in Millin the data factory/Power BI and bank deposit amounts.
• Maintain internal accounting practices/procedures and internal controls designed to safeguard the assets of the organization and verify the integrity of financial information.
• Ensure complete and accurate vendor/provider files.
• Assist with general ledger maintenance including preparation of journal entries and financial reports for month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Maintain monthly and annual account work papers and coordinate auditing with external financial auditors.
• Assist with development of annual budget and spending plans.
• Participate in development of the organizations financial plans and programs.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries; develop financial analytics/reports as requested.
• Advises upper management and makes recommendations on internal control improvements.
• Implement and manage changes and interventions to ensure project goals are met.
• Meet with stakeholders to streamline communication and add transparency regarding project issues and decisions on services.
• Perform other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of task activities and/or duties that are required of the employee for this job. Responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

What Youll Need

Education

• Bachelors degree in accounting business finance or related field required. Masters degree preferred. Equivalent work experience in a related field may be considered in lieu of degree requirements.

Professional Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in accounting or a related field required. Experience with related-entity transactions and NetSuite preferred.
• Non-profit industry background preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong mathematical and analytical skills.
• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel Microsoft Outlook etc.).
• Outstanding communicator with strong oral and written skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to read and analyze financial reports.
• Demonstrated understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Perform all work in accordance with Healthy Alliance core competencies and values.

Your next career opportunity is at Healthy Alliance!

This position involves sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing use of typical office equipment such as a computer laptop and cell phone. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Healthy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age ancestry color family or medical care leave gender identity or expression genetic information marital status medical condition national origin physical or mental disability political affiliation protected veteran status race religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring training compensation promotion benefits social and recreational programs and discipline. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to

Privacy Requirement

This job function involves potential access/interaction with protected health information. Position will be required to abide by company policies and procedures that support federal state and local HIPAA regulations. Any violations will be subject to company policy which includes disciplinary actions up to and including separation of employment.

Healthy Alliance is an At-Will Employer.