Senior Internal Controls Analyst – Accounting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Track deposits from start to finish by reconciling PMS collections with bank deposits and the general ledger.

• Clarify discrepancies and timing variations.

• Investigate issues such as missing, short, delayed, duplicate, or misapplied deposits, along with other payment anomalies.

• Analyze PMS audit trails, including deletions, adjustments, discounts, zero-dollar procedures, and off-hours transactions.

• Examine completed bank reconciliations for any unusual activities, aged reconciling items, and potential control weaknesses.

• Manage investigations from initiation to resolution, encompassing scoping, prioritization, progress tracking, documentation of cases, preservation of evidence, exposure assessment, and leadership updates.

• Collaborate with insurance claims regarding payments, EFTs, denials, refunds, overpayments, and subsequent claims or recoveries.

• Work alongside Legal on matters related to privilege, evidence management, contacts, external counsel, forensic accountants, and law enforcement referrals.

• Provide HR with factual documentation for employee-related cases while ensuring appropriate access limitations.

• Partner with PMS, Treasury, banks, processors, and financing entities to gather necessary records.

• Design and implement monthly monitoring across all practices to detect early warning signs.

• Propose and document enhancements to deposit procedures, deletion approvals, and cash-handling standard operating procedures (SOPs).

• Assist in the training of practice and field teams.

• Mentor the Internal Controls Analyst and share investigative techniques.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, internal audit, forensic accounting, bank reconciliation, or cash controls.

• Proficient in a practice management or similar patient billing system; knowledge of Dentrix is an advantage.

• Advanced skills in Excel and familiarity with large data sets.

• Proven experience managing investigations from beginning to end, including maintaining case files and updating leadership.

• Direct experience collaborating with Legal and HR on sensitive issues, as well as with insurance claims or similar payer teams.

• Exceptional writing skills; documentation must endure scrutiny from legal and audit professionals.

• Knowledge of insurance claims, EFTs, and healthcare payment processes, including patient financing.

• Experience in leading or mentoring a junior analyst.

• Background working across various locations and multiple bank accounts or processors.

• Must have authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.

• The employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Flexible work environment and schedule options.