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. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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