Financial Manager 14- CMH Contract Payments

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This position serves as the first-line professional manager of professional and para-professional positions in a highly complex work area, the CMH Contract Payments Unit within the Accounts Receivable Section of the Accounting Division. This position supervises both professional and para-professional employees who are responsible for the contract management duties of the Bureau of Specialty Behavioral Health Services contracts including but not limited to initiating/monitoring payments, review of financial status reports, preparation of the highly complex annual financial cost settlements, financial reconciliations of various accounts, and all year-end closing activities related to this unit. The high complexity of this unit is due to being responsible for oversight of the Community Mental Health (CMH) and Prepaid Inpatient Health Plan (PIHP) contracts ($5 billion) with unique reporting and contractual requirements. This unit provides subject matter expertise to Bureau of Specialty Behavioral Health Services related to policy, financial reporting (development, instructional, monitoring, contractor training), dispute resolution, contract language, rates, CHAMPS, etc. This position works closely with the MDHHS – Office of Audit on CMH & PIHP Audits. In addition, this position’s responsibilities include serving as financial liaison with CMH & PIHP grantees, developing and maintaining procedures and policies for the financial administration of the MDHHS CMH & PIHP contracts.

Position Description Job Specification To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major with at least 12 semester (18 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: accounting, finance, or economics. Experience Four years of professional experience providing a systematic review, analysis, interpretation, and/or evaluation of budgets, mortgages, loans, or other financial data equivalent to a Financial Analyst, including two years equivalent to a Financial Analyst P11 or one year equivalent to a Financial Analyst 12 or Financial Manager 12. The physical location of this position is Lansing, MI. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including:

• A secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions.
• A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
• Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

For information about this specific position, please contact Robbie Harris at [email protected].

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