Healthcare Accountant

We are looking for a Healthcare Accountant to manage end-to-end client billing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contractual agreements. This position is a contract role and is fully remote. Due to specific legal and contractual requirements, this role will be direct employment with CAI and does not offer work authorization sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end client billing processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with contractual agreements
• Perform billing reconciliation and funding settlements, resolving discrepancies and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
• Monitor and support accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash application, and collections follow-up
• Partner with clients and internal teams to resolve billing issues and disputes in a professional and timely manner
• Assist in developing and implementing new processes and workflows, particularly in support of a growing or evolving function
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policies
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of accounting operations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and client-facing teams to ensure alignment and data integrity
• Assist with audit support, providing documentation and explanations as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience, with exposure to billing, accounts receivable, or financial operations in a healthcare environment
• Strong understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting practices
• Experience in insurance, billing operations, or accounting environments
• Proven ability to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and resolve issues efficiently
• Experience working in process development or continuous improvement initiatives, particularly in new or evolving roles
• Proficiency in accounting systems and ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel

Skills

• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and organization
• Experience performing healthcare TPA and client-level reconciliations, settlements, and financial reporting activities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients and cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Familiarity with banking, treasury functions, or cash management is a plus

Pay

$36-$40 per hour. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k retirement account access
• Paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor