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