Accounting Technician

Closing Date: 9/24/26

Carlton County Public Health and Human Services is an engaging and safe place to work with a flexible day-time weekday schedule. Ample opportunities for training, development, and career growth, with the possibility of telecommuting. Very competitive salary and benefit package with respectful and open atmosphere.

Why join Carlton County? The Public Health & Human Services department is committed to providing a welcoming environment. We offer:41 hours personal paid time off and 12 paid holidays

Flexible scheduling and opportunity for part-time remote work Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision

Advancement/professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program Employee well-being valued and culture of self-carePERA pension plan Limited evening and weekend hours may be worked for some positions.

HEALTHCARE BENEFITS:

Family Health Insurance - Monthly Premium of $350.58

Single Health Insurance – Premium paid in Full by Employer HEALTH INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLES COVERED IN FULL WITH A VEBA ACCOUNT FUNDED BY EMPLOYER BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Execute specialized and detailed accounting assignments for Public Health and Human Services (PH&HS) utilizing 20+ software systems. Audit, correct, process, reconcile and balance transactions, invoices, payment vouchers, billing and claims; disburse and receive funds; prepare and process deposits. Post transactions to, audit and maintain general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable, including subsidiary ledgers. Prepare financial reports, maintain records of the financial activity of the department or unit to which assigned and ensure compliance with legal guidelines, federal and state statutes, Governmental Accountings Standards Board (GASB) and generally accepted accounting principles.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Healthcare Claiming Research and implement complex claiming and coding requirements, constantly changing rules, regulations and effective dates regarding aspects of PH&HS healthcare claiming as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and other legislated healthcare changes. Decipher and apply claiming requirements of specific payor contract language.

Prepare, data enter, process and review claims for PH&HS Services to ensure proper billing. Research and correct billable entry errors. Independently audit non-billable entries for client eligibility and update pay source and program codes. Prepare spreadsheets detailing discrepancies of capitation payments and billing roster details.

Attend general mass clinics while contributing to Infectious Disease and Emergency Preparedness team meetings and trainings to prepare for countywide disaster or pandemic event.

Audit remittance advices to ensure proper payments are received after adjustments and allowances. Research denials for solutions and submit corrected billings for all claims.

Social Welfare Fund Complete representative payee financial processes for vulnerable clients, maintaining individual client subsidiary ledgers in the Social Welfare System and individual client annual reports for the Social Security Administration.

Control and regulate client funds where Carlton County is representative payee including Social Welfare Fund clients, non-enforced child support clients and special trust fund clients. Funds include Social Security (both RSDI and SSI), pension, railroad retirement, and Veterans Administration benefits.

Receipt and disburse funds including deposits, transfers, warrants, and stop payments. Authorization for all accounts including signing checks and Certificates of Deposit (CD). Responsible to compile and review documentation in preparation of Social Security Administration audit on an annual basis; serve as primary contact for the audit.

Integrate documented information into Social Welfare System to maintain payer, payee, and vendor files; generate warrants, enter receipts and disbursement information, audit system, and generate monthly and annual reports.

Reporting Prepare and analyze Adult and Child TCM reports from SSIS for Fiscal Supervisor II.Prepare ACS claim reports and forward to Collections along with MAXIS auto-generated reports.

Audit collection reports monthly to ensure proper collections.

Accounts Payable, Voucher Processing and Demand Accounts Audit and enter data for bills, claims and related documents by reviewing to ensure accuracy and conformance with relevant payment conditions, including approval…