Medicaid​/Medicare Staff Accountant

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• Prepare, review, and finalize complex Medicaid cost reports and supplemental payment program filings (e.g., GEMT, ASPP, or similar programs), ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations.
• Analyze revenues and expenditures to determine appropriate classification, allowability, and allocation for cost reporting purposes.
• Research and interpret accounting guidance, program regulations, and cost principles (e.g., Uniform Guidance) to support proper reporting and audit responses.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate variances, trends, and unusual transactions.
• Coordinate with clients to obtain supporting documentation, clarify transaction details, and resolve discrepancies.
• Assist with external audits by preparing schedules, work papers, and written explanations.
• Document accounting conclusions and methodologies to support transparency and audit readiness.
• Support process improvements related to cost reporting, reconciliations, financial controls, and policy and procedures.
• Communicate on a regular basis with clients via meetings and email.
• Responsibilities may change as the department and PCG grow and as deemed necessary by management.

• Ability to analyze account fluctuations and year-to-year variances.
• Ability to identify unusual items or issues and to correct them going forward.
• Ensure reporting is consistent with generally accepted accounting (GAAP) and government accounting standard board (GASB) principles.
• Effective ability to prioritize and manage multiple activity streams.
• Excellent organizational skills, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and clearly communicate conclusions in writing and verbally.
• Strong written communication skills for work papers and audit responses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, especially Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, data analysis).
• Possess discretion to work with confidential information.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field;
  Master’s degree in Accounting or related field preferred.
• Experience with Medicare regulations and reimbursement manual.
• Experience with applicable Federal and State Medicaid policies and regulations relating to healthcare reimbursement.
• Experience working with audits and regulatory reviews.
• Minimum 2-4 years with accounting experience.

• 1-2 years’ experience with Medicaid and/or Medicare cost reports, grant reporting, or regulated reimbursement programs.
• Familiarity with government accounting principles CPA or progress toward CPA licensure.

This role is a remote position.

• This is a people management job with direct reports.
• All PCG people managers are expected to:
  • Delegate work across the team to achieve business results
  • Motivate, engage, and retain team members
  • Develop and grow high performing individuals and teams

Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The range for this role is $92,000-$102,000. PCG provides a range of benefits including medical and dental care, 401(k), PTO, parental leave, and bereavement leave. PCG does not sponsor work authorization for newly hired foreign nationals, including H-1B sponsorship.

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