EGID Accountant II

EGID Accountant II

Agency: 807 HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY

Supervisory Organization: EGID

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: $27.50 / hourly

Location:

4345 N Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday, Primary

Hours:

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

At the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA), your work matters. Every day, our team helps ensure Oklahomans have access to better health and better care. Guided by our core values, passion for purpose, trust & transparency, empowerment & accountability, best-in-class, outcome-driven, and servant leadership, we foster a workplace where people feel supported, respected, and empowered to make an impact. Learn more about OHCA.

We know your great work deserves great support. Here's a snapshot of what we offer for all eligible employees.

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to offset insurance premiums.
• A wide selection of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with employer contributions.
• 11 paid holidays annually.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
• Longevity Bonus recognizing years of public service.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility and tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness benefits, including an on-site gym and fitness center discounts.

The accountant is responsible for managing financial transactions, preparing financial statements, reconciling accounts, ensuring compliance with HIPAA, security, and other relevant regulations, and maintaining accurate financial records. This role involves coordinating with various departments to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and providing financial insights to support organizational decision-making.

• Prepare financial statements monthly within the first fifteen working days of the month, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant standards. This includes accumulating information, preparing journal entries, and reconciling documentation.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations, OMES Policy OMES-002, OHCA Security training, and EGID's confidentiality agreement. Undergo annual HIPAA training and quarterly SEAT training and review the OMES Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Compliance Program.
• Accurately determine cash available and cash needs for transfers between accounts. Prepare necessary paperwork and enter transfer information into relevant systems by set daily deadlines, ensuring 95% accuracy.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly reconciliations of bank accounts and treasury statements using People Soft reports, Treasury statements and internal bank reports by the 15th of each month.
• Respond to email and meeting requests within four hours of receipt. Maintain an updated calendar for all appointments, meetings, and periods of non-availability. Provide timely and professional responses to internal and external inquiries. Communicate team needs and objectives effectively with Manager and other collaborative teams, as needed. Provide a professional and helpful customer experience for all internal and external customers.
• Maintain and utilize the Unclaimed Property Database for all stale checks. Process and maintain all letters, payments and images. Reconcile payments with Lead Accountant and Treasury monthly.
• Receive, process and maintain all incoming invoices for review, payment and pre-encumbrance. Verify encumbrance of funds, timely payment, accuracy and appropriateness of invoice. Work with other teams and divisions to ensure proper and timely routing of approvals and payments process. Work with external vendors to ensure accurate information and receipt of all payments. Maintain purchase requests and approvals through internal tracking software, requesting and providing quotes, managing approval process and routing approved requests to appropriate personnel for setting up payments and orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Accountant position requires a strong foundation in accounting principles, financial reporting, and reconciliation…