Accountant

Key Responsibilities

1. Case Aging & Financial Reporting

• Maintain and monitor a real-time aging report of all settled cases pending medical bill negotiation.
• Track negotiation timelines and identify cases that exceed standard processing benchmarks.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports to leadership on the status and movement of the negotiation pipeline.

1. Inventory Analysis & Pipeline Management

• Analyze the inventory of cases awaiting negotiation to identify bottlenecks, delays, and prioritization opportunities.
• Segment cases based on settlement value, medical lien complexity, and negotiation stage.
• Recommend strategies to accelerate negotiations and reduce aging of receivables.

1. Financial Oversight & Reconciliation

• Ensure financial data related to settlements, medical bills, and negotiated reductions are accurately recorded and reconciled.
• Work closely with the finance team, negotiators, and case managers to verify settlement allocations and lien resolutions.

1. Operational Efficiency & Process Improvement

• Develop tracking systems, dashboards, and performance metrics for the team.
• Identify workflow inefficiencies and propose process improvements to expedite negotiations and collections.
• Support leadership in establishing KPIs for negotiation turnaround times and backlog reduction.

1. Cross-Department Coordination

• Serve as the financial liaison between Finance, Negotiation, and Legal teams.
• Ensure transparency and alignment regarding case status, expected collections, and outstanding medical obligations.

Strategic Objective

The Managing Accountant ensures the firm maintains full visibility over its post-settlement negotiation pipeline, enabling leadership to:

• Maintain accurate aging of negotiated settlements
• Reduce backlog of cases pending negotiation
• Accelerate collections and case closure
• Strengthen financial forecasting and cash flow management

Ideal Profile

• Strong background in accounting, financial analysis, or settlement accounting
• Experience with case inventory management, aging reports, and financial reconciliation
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis, reporting tools, and case management systems
• Ability to translate complex data into operational and strategic insights