Accounting Lead- Medicaid

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Description

The Accounting Lead performs general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules. Conducts or assists in the documentation of accounting projects. The Accounting Lead works on problems of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial.

Responsibilities

The Accounting Lead prepares, records, analyzes and reports accounting transactions and ensures the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles. Provides financial support, including forecasting, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget. Analyzes and prepares statutory accounts, financial statements and reports. Advises executives to develop functional strategies (often segment specific) on matters of significance. Exercises independent judgment and decision making on complex issues regarding job duties and related tasks, and works under minimal supervision, Uses independent judgment requiring analysis of variable factors and determining the best course of action.

The primary focus of this role will be to oversee quarterly and annual State Medicaid reporting. This role offers candidates the ability to learn how the Medicaid business works and grow into a subject matter expert over Humana's growing Medicaid portfolio. Additionally, this position will service both internal Humana and external customers.

(Candidates will need a moderate to advanced SQL/SAS technical skills as well as utilizing effective written and verbal communication. Workloads can fluctuate depending on due dates so time management and organizational skills are crucial. )

Required Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field
Must have intermediate to advanced SQL/SAS and Excel skills
2 or more years of project leadership experience
Progressive leadership and/or management experience
Prior experience within the financial industry
Demonstrated experience building relationships with customers
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Must be able to work 'standard' EST or CST business hours
Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences


Preferred Qualifications


Master's Degree in Business Administration
Certified Public Accountant license
Prior government healthcare experience/understanding of how the business works
Medicaid/Medicare/government healthcare industry experience


Additional Information

Humana Tower, Louisville, Ky or Remote Nationwide

Humana COVID Vaccination Policy:

For this job, Humana requires associates who work outside of their home to submit proof of vaccination (****, including COVID-19 boosters, or undergo weekly negative COVID test. As the health and safety of all associates continue to be our guide, we encourage all associates to get vaccinated. Associates who choose to remain unvaccinated or who do not receive and submit proof of a COVID-19 booster should work from home unless required otherwise, in which case they must test weekly using an approved Humana vendor, wear masks at all times, and maintain social distancing protocols. See the full Health and Safety Protocols (**** associates must adhere to.

This policy will not supersede state or local laws. Requests for these exemptions should be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to your scheduled first day of work.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

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