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Lutheran Senior Services

Director of Community Finance

Lutheran Senior Services, Chesterfield, Missouri, United States, 63005


Introduction :At Lutheran Senior Services, team members at all levels find their calling in our mission of Older Adults Living Life to the Fullest. In this work environment, all team members are part of a community and appreciated by the people they work with – residents and coworkers – every day.

Summary:This position provides oversight and direction for the Business Office, Clerical Staff and other departments as assigned at a Community. Works closely with the Executive Director, Community Leadership and Finance Department in budgeting, reporting, financial analysis, variance research, staffing patterns and other accounting functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Provides oversight and direction for the Business Office staff to ensure all billing functions are completed accurately and timely and that all residents, customers and team members understand the resident statements and/or third party billable services. Responsible for Business Office staff recruitment, staffing, performance management, corrective actions, staff development, training and orientation.Provides oversight and direction for the Clerical staff to ensure all administrative and clerical functions are handled timely, professionally and in a manner which makes all residents, guests and customers feel respected. Responsible for, and oversees through subordinate staff, the recruitment, staffing, performance management, corrective actions, staff development, training and orientation for the Clerical staff.Provides monthly financial reports, analysis and recommendations to the Executive Director and Community Leadership in an effort to control costs while maintaining quality.Monitors on a monthly basis the actual versus budgeted variances. Identifies and analyzes trends and researches variances.Works closely with the Executive Director and Community Leadership to prepare the annual operating and capital budgets. Coordinates the gathering of information needed to project revenue, expense and capital items related to staffing, purchasing, production and service.Provides training to Community Leadership and Managers in relation to account coding, budgeting, reading and understanding financials, general ledgers and any other financial reports.Coordinates the Accounts Payable functions by ensuring account coding of invoices corresponds to general ledger accounts for which the expenses are budgeted.Performs billing essential functions for a level of care, as needed and to stay up to date on the tasks/skills being supervised, including, but not limited to: Verification and/or set up of resident billing detail to support creation of monthly private pay billing statements, Accounts receivable collection efforts for private pay accounts, Support residents, customers and team members in the community in the understanding of the resident statements and/or third party billable services, Community liaison with MOHealthNet as it relates to resident Medicaid application process and annual reviews, Process information with long-term care insurance companies for residents with LTC coverage, Coordinate bank deposits and post private pay cash receipts, Coordinate with Central Billing Office for processing of resident ACH transactions, Input monthly ancillary charges and set up/maintain recurring charges, Generate monthly charges import files from ancillary billings systems (e.g. Orbits, FullCount), Process resident refunds, Maintain resident trust accounts and mail out quarterly statements, Process month-end close of billing system, Process benevolent care adjustments, Missouri Medicaid Personal Care Options billing, Annual update of resident face sheet information, Annual rate increase letters, Coordination of record retention and storage oversight, Maintain and reconcile petty cash and community check book, Completion of quarterly state CON reports.Participates in special projects for Accounting, Billing and Purchasing as assigned.Provides oversight and direction for other departments, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred (in a business-related field). 5+ years’ experience in an accounting or billing related role. 2+ years’ management experience. Healthcare-related experience preferred. Well-developed participatory management and administrative skills, with proven ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel. Excellent verbal and written communication skills exhibiting high level customer service and professionalism required. Well organized with strong analytical and reasoning abilities. Able to routinely and effectively utilize multiple software applications and software platforms (e.g. desktop, server, internet-based).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:The physical requirements and working conditions described here are representative of those which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties and responsibilities.

Lifting up to 30lbs. Pushing/pulling 100lbs on wheels. A well-lighted and ventilated working area that has its own temperature control system (air conditioning and heat). The work will have some short notice requests, timeliness for completion of tasks or reports, and some major projects extending over months. Minimal exposure to infectious diseases and blood borne pathogens. Minimal exposure to chemicals and hazardous waste. Minimal exposure to outside weather conditions.

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