Finance Specialist Revenue - Accountant III

DescriptionThe Department of Public Health's (DPH) Tewksbury Hospital is seeking a Finance and Revenue Specialist to support the financial operations that help ensure the continued delivery of quality healthcare services to patients across the Commonwealth. Working within the Administrative and Finance team, this position plays an important role in managing revenue, accounts payable, patient funds, purchasing, and contract-related financial activities. The selected candidate will contribute to the fiscal integrity of the hospital by ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately, regulatory requirements are met, and critical financial records are maintained with precision.This role offers an opportunity to build expertise across multiple areas of healthcare finance, state accounting, revenue management, procurement, and contract administration. The Finance and Revenue Specialist will collaborate with hospital leadership, vendors, social service staff, and agency partners while helping to safeguard public resources and support sound financial decision-making. Individuals who enjoy problem-solving, working with financial data, and contributing to an organization that directly impacts the health and well-being of Massachusetts residents will find this to be a rewarding and meaningful opportunity.Please note: This is a full-time 37.5 position. The schedule is Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. The days off will be Saturday and Sunday.Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):· Interpret and apply state, federal, and hospital financial policies, regulations, and accounting procedures to ensure compliance with established requirements.· Review, verify, and process invoices, credits, and payment documentation while maintaining accuracy and completeness of financial records.· Enter and manage payments, cash receipts, and related financial transactions within state accounting systems.· Reconcile accounts payable records, invoices, contracts, bank accounts, and financial statements to ensure accuracy and compliance with established standards.· Maintain and monitor patient fund accounts, including posting transactions, reconciling balances, and preparing related financial reports.· Prepare monthly financial reports, expenditure analyses, open encumbrance reports, spenddown reports, utility reports, and other fiscal documentation.· Collaborate with vendors, hospital departments, social service staff, and external agencies to resolve financial discrepancies and obtain required documentation.· Support contract administration activities by reviewing invoices, assisting with contract processing, and ensuring adherence to applicable policies and procedures.· Assist purchasing operations by processing purchase orders, reviewing approvals, entering transactions into procurement systems, and supporting procurement activities.· Provide technical guidance, maintain organized financial records, deliver cashier office coverage as needed, and support special projects and other assigned duties.Required Qualifications:· Knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting, financial management, and fiscal controls.· Ability to read, interpret, and apply financial reports, contracts, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures governing assigned activities.· Proven ability to analyze financial and operational data, draw sound conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.· Demonstrated capacity to gather, organize, and evaluate information from records, reports, and stakeholder discussions.· Ability to prepare accurate financial reports, maintain detailed records, and ensure data integrity.Preferred Qualifications:· Demonstrated experience supporting accounts payable, revenue management, purchasing, or contract administration functions within a healthcare, government, or public sector environment.· Knowledge of state financial management, budgeting, procurement, or accounting systems.· Experience with financial reconciliations, revenue tracking, cash receipt processing, and account analysis.· Strong understanding of healthcare financial operations, patient fund management, or institutional accounting practices.· Proven ability to identify and resolve financial discrepancies while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.· Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and maintaining organized financial records in a fast-paced environment.· Ability to build collaborative working relationships with vendors, leadership, staff, and external stakeholders.· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and establish effective working relationships.· Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint and Teams.DPH Mission and Vision:The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to promote and protect health and wellness and prevent injury and illness for all people, prioritizing racial equity in health by improving equitable access to quality public health and health care services and partnering with communities most impacted by health inequities and structural racism. We envision a Commonwealth with an equitable and just public health system that supports optimal well-being for all people in Massachusetts, centering those with systemically and culturally oppressed identities and circumstances. Learn more: Learn more: Tewksbury HospitalAbout the Department of Public Health:The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to prevent illness, injury, and premature death, to assure access to high quality public health and health care services, and to promote wellness and health equity for all people in the Commonwealth. We envision a Commonwealth in which all people enjoy optimal health. Massachusetts ranks among the healthiest of states according to comparative analyses, but we face numerous challenges, including chronic and infectious disease, substance abuse, violence, preventable hospitalizations, and health disparities.DPH coordinates programs and policies to address specific diseases and conditions and offer services to address the needs of vulnerable populations. We also develop, implement, promote, and enforce regulations and policies to assure that the conditions under which people live are most conducive to health and enable people to make healthy choices for themselves and their families. We license health professionals, healthcare facilities and a variety of businesses that impact public health. We operate the state laboratory and four public health hospitals. We monitor health status and manage vital records including births, marriages and deaths. We educate people about public health issues and work closely with local boards of health and community partners to identify and solve public health problems.Pre-Offer Process:A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring GuidelinesEducation and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.ADA Reasonable Accommodation:If you require a reasonable accommodation with the application/interview process, please contact us at: EOHHS Candidate ADA Requests.For questions regarding this requisition, please contact Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io Ext. # 4.QualificationsFirst consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in accounting or auditing, of which at least (B) one year must have been in a supervisory, administrative or managerial capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. Substitutions: I. An Associate's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.* II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.* III. A Graduate degree with a major in accounting, business administration or business management may be substituted for the required experience.* *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate’s years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range.Comprehensive BenefitsWhen you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!Title 101 CMR 23.00 (“Regulation”) requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza.An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.Job Field: Accounting and FinanceOrganization: Department of Public HealthSchedule: Full-timeShift: Day