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Accountant/Auditor I/II (EMS Billing), Grade 18/21
$91k-111k (estimate)
Full Time
3 Days Ago
Montgomery County Government is Hiring an Accountant/Auditor I/II (EMS Billing), Grade 18/21 Near Gaithersburg, MD
Job Description Closing Date: July 9, 2024 This Position May Be Filled At The Following LevelsAccountant/Auditor II - Grade 21, salary: $65,661 – $104,210
Accountant/Auditor I - Grade 18, salary: $57,907 – $ 91,347
About The DepartmentThe Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is a full spectrum life safety agency protecting about 500 square miles and over one million people who live and work in Maryland’s most populous jurisdiction. MCFRS is a combination system (volunteer/career) in the suburban Washington, D.C. area, operating with an annual budget of over $266 million. MCFRS Responds annually to over 120,000 emergency calls for service and is staffed by nearly 2,700 career and volunteer responders.
What You Will Be Doing? MCFRS is seeking an Accountant/Auditor as part of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Transport reimbursement program. The program has the responsibility for billing and collecting annual revenue of about $36 million for EMS transportation and services.
The primary duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
This position requires onsite work initially, with the potential for a hybrid (onsite/telework) schedule after successful completion of the probation period.
For information about Montgomery County’s comprehensive benefit offerings, please visit the MCG Careers Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications Accountant/Auditor I Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting; or a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field with a major of accounting coursework.
Experience: One (1) year of experience performing professional accounting work.
Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in Accounting or a major in Accounting.
Accountant/Auditor II Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field with a major of accounting coursework.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing professional accounting work comparable to the Accountant/Auditor I.
Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in Accounting or a major in Accounting.
Preferred Criteria Preferred Criteria There are no preferred criteria for this position. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on the eligible list with a rating of Qualified and will be eligible for interview.
Selection for interview will be based on the following criterion:
Maximum Salary 104210
Currency USD
Accountant/Auditor I - Grade 18, salary: $57,907 – $ 91,347
About The DepartmentThe Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is a full spectrum life safety agency protecting about 500 square miles and over one million people who live and work in Maryland’s most populous jurisdiction. MCFRS is a combination system (volunteer/career) in the suburban Washington, D.C. area, operating with an annual budget of over $266 million. MCFRS Responds annually to over 120,000 emergency calls for service and is staffed by nearly 2,700 career and volunteer responders.
What You Will Be Doing? MCFRS is seeking an Accountant/Auditor as part of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Transport reimbursement program. The program has the responsibility for billing and collecting annual revenue of about $36 million for EMS transportation and services.
The primary duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Performing professional accounting work associated with billing insurance providers for ambulance transportation and other EMS services.
- Analyzing and compiling required data set for the completion of EMS cost report for justifying supplemental insurance payments.
- Handling banking and lockbox related issues.
- Reviewing requests for the refund of overpayment on patients’ accounts, determining the correctness of the refund/takeback amounts due and the appropriate payee.
- Preparing, examining, or analyzing accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
- Reviewing and obtaining supporting documentation for the disbursements to Local Fire and Rescue Departments (LFRDs) and reviewing utilization of the disbursements on a quarterly basis
- Performing other job-related duties, as assigned.
This position requires onsite work initially, with the potential for a hybrid (onsite/telework) schedule after successful completion of the probation period.
For information about Montgomery County’s comprehensive benefit offerings, please visit the MCG Careers Total Rewards webpage and check out our competitive benefits!
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to OHR@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.
Minimum Qualifications Accountant/Auditor I Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting; or a bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field with a major of accounting coursework.
Experience: One (1) year of experience performing professional accounting work.
Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in Accounting or a major in Accounting.
Accountant/Auditor II Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a bachelor’s degree in business administration, or related field with a major of accounting coursework.
Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing professional accounting work comparable to the Accountant/Auditor I.
Substitution: Certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) may be substituted for a degree in Accounting or a major in Accounting.
Preferred Criteria Preferred Criteria There are no preferred criteria for this position. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be placed on the eligible list with a rating of Qualified and will be eligible for interview.
Selection for interview will be based on the following criterion:
- Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principal (GAAP)
- Cost accounting
- Collaboration and Partnership
- Financial and Accounting Analysis
- Medical Billing
- Financial Theory and Reporting
- Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Computer Skills (i.e. Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
Maximum Salary 104210
Currency USD
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$91k-111k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/27/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/25/2024
WEBSITE
montgomery.il.us
HEADQUARTERS
Rockville, MD
SIZE
<25
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