Job Title: Accounting Manager
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary Range: $60-75/hour, $120-150k/annual
Benefits:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
About Us:
Brilliant® is an award-winning contract and consulting practice headquartered in Chicago and specializing in accounting, finance, technology and business solutions for the Midwest and Southeast regions of the U.S. labor markets.
Role Overview:
Our client, a leading hospital and healthcare organization, is seeking a Reimbursement Accounting Manager. This role will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting and finance operations including reimbursements, net patient revenue, accounts receivable, and financial reporting. Ideal candidates will have experience within a healthcare environment and be familiar with revenue cycle or revenue accounting methods, month-end close, financial modeling and data analysis, and auditing. We are looking for a strong Accountant with audit or public accounting experience, that is looking to continue their career in the Healthcare space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all aspects of monthly net patient revenue accounting.
- Manage compliance audits (internal and external) related to patient revenue.
- Calculate contractual allowances and bad debt for revenue reporting.
- Analyze EPIC data to ensure accurate contractual allowances and accrued revenue.
- Collaborate with the revenue cycle team on accounting and reimbursement strategies.
- Apply analytical expertise to assess revenue distribution and allowances.
- Ensure net patient A/R and third-party reserves are accurately calculated and recorded.
- Reconcile and monitor Due to Third Party reimbursement accounts.
- Validate cost report data with auditable and verifiable documentation.
- Work with external consultants on cost report filings and appeals.
- Coordinate Medicare and third-party reimbursement audits, preparing federal appeal documentation as needed.
- Develop financial models to support annual net patient revenue projections.
- Serve as the primary contact for all net patient revenue accounting matters.
- Oversee reimbursement vendors, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Identify opportunities to enhance revenue and improve cost efficiency.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business; CPA and/or MBA preferred.
- 7+ years of finance and accounting experience in healthcare, hospitals, or non-profits.
- 2+ years of progressive leadership experience.
- Experience managing multiple sites and entities.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to distill complex data.
- Proven ability to manage priorities, multitask, and adapt to shifting demands.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational and strategic planning abilities.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to data integrity.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Brilliant Staffing, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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