Accountant (Temporary)

Title: Accountant (Temporary)

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Duration: 3-6 months with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)

Interview Process: In-person and/or virtual (Microsoft Teams) interview required.

Description

Position Purpose

The Accountant I responsibilities include specialized accounting and auditing work related to the maintenance and reconciliation of group and policy holder premium accounts to reflect payments received for various types of insurance and benefits. Responsibilities will include reviewing, analyzing, recording, and reconciling accounts receivable transactions, posting payments received directly from members and various group employer payrolls, responding to inquiries concerning policies and procedures, and advising insurance coordinators, employees, and others concerning actions required on various discrepancies, changes, or other transactions.

Principal Activities May Include

• Protect privacy and confidentiality of program participants' information and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Recognize and deny forms/requests that are considered to be non-compliant and produce response letters that adhere to all applicable rules within the required accuracy ranges.
• Post payments accurately within four business days. Reconcile accounts within five business days.
• Process queries, reports, and special projects accurately and within deadlines, adhering to unit procedures and applicable rules.
• Process refund requests, NSF returns, write-offs, and un-refunds accurately and within specified deadlines, adhering to all unit procedures and applicable rules.
• Process Workflow referrals and daily mail within 5 working days, within the required accuracy ranges.
• Provide timely, accurate, and professional guidance to internal and external customers regarding billing/reconciliation matters and generate the proper correspondence.
• Attend recurring unit/department/division/agency meetings and any mandatory trainings provided by leadership or Human Resources.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not supervise.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• 2 years of experience in bookkeeping work, insurance eligibility determination, or closely related work and 1 year of experience in the maintenance, analysis, and reconciliation of insurance or benefits accounts; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting the completion of 30 semester hours of college, including 6 hours of accounting, for each year of the required 2 years' experience in bookkeeping work, insurance eligibility determination, or closely related work only.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 years of experience in bookkeeping work, insurance eligibility determination, or closely related work experience.
• 2 years of experience in the maintenance, analysis, and reconciliation of insurance or benefits accounts.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competency Requirements

The role requires strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards, employee state pension laws, federal COBRA guidelines, and relevant Internal Revenue Code sections.

The specialist must possess skills in:

• Identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Accurately processing forms and reports.
• Prioritizing tasks to meet critical deadlines.
• Maintaining compliance with HIPAA and confidentiality regulations.
• Effective communication and professional customer service when supporting internal and external stakeholders.

These responsibilities align closely with competencies including:

• Ensures Accountability by meeting strict accuracy and timeliness standards.
• Problem Solving by analyzing account issues and implementing effective resolutions.
• Customer Focus by providing timely, accurate, and professional guidance to customers.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels. In the course of performing job duties, employees are required to speak, stand, walk, and reach with their hands and arms.

This position requires extended periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones. Employees must be willing to complete all job-related travel associated with this position. Being present at the office is an essential function of this position.