Duties and Responsibilities: (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive)

• Draw federal funds as needed for both the Title XIX and Title XXI programs by using the database software application (CAMS) and following CMIA regulations to maximize cash availability to the Commonwealth. Includes calculating draw amounts from the Medicaid MMIS system and other sources, submitting appropriate forms to the State Treasurer's Office, maintaining control logs, and reconciling monthly Cash Deposits (CD's) to MMARS, the state accounting system. Calculate and reconcile monthly cash collections.
• Prepare and manage Excel workbooks that support the completion of quarterly program and/or administrative section of the statement of Medicaid Expenditures (CMS 64 & 21) in accordance with federal statutes and regulation to ensure that all state expenditures are reimbursed at the appropriate levels of federal financial participation.
• Prepare all related reconciliations and transfers in relations to the claim.
• Complete the quarterly CMS 64 informational schedules for Money Follows the Person (MFP). Work with project office on coordination of reporting of expenditures and draw down and distribution of revenue.
• Track payment vouchers (PVs) to ensure they are processed and completed in a timely manner. This includes assisting in the gathering of back up documentation if necessary.
• Prepare and calculate quarter end close outs for Medicaid and CHIP.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of accounting principles and practice.
• Ability to work accurately and precisely with numbers, to follow quality control procedures, and to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to understand, explain, and apply the laws, regulations, and rules as they apply to federal revenue programs.
• Ability to analyze raw data to form conclusions and make recommendations.
• Ability to write concisely to express thoughts clearly and to develop ideas in logical sequence.
• Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence
• Ability to give oral and written instructions in precise and understandable manner.
• Ability to deal tactfully with others.
• Ability to use personal computer software applications including Excel, Word, Access, and the Internet to perform job duties at an intermediate level.
• Ability to use various Data sources and systems. Knowledge of Cognos, MMARS and Commonwealth Information Warehouse would be a plus.
• Ability to give oral and written instructions in precise and understandable manner

About the Executive Office of Health and Human Services:
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) oversees expenditures of over $22 billion annually. As the largest secretariat, has approximately 24,000 employees and services almost 2 million people, one in three residents of the Commonwealth. The mission of EOHHS is to provide effective leadership and management in the development and provision of health and human services that promote health and safety, independence, and quality of life for individuals and families, and communities throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To learn more about EOHHS, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/orgs/executive-office-of-health-and-human-services

Pre-Offer Process:
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure, and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines.
Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website.
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Qualifications

First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of with at least (B) three years must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below.

Substitutions:

I. An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.

II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.

III. A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B) experience.

*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.

NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one year of the required (B) experience.

Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.