**Description** As a Finance Specialist at Communities Connected for Kids, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer: + Opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of children in need of support + Unique rewards that come from seeing families improve and flourish with the services you referred them to + Salary for the financial specialist position starts as high as $39,000 annually + Excellent benefits including low-cost, high-coverage health insurance, generous time-off, and competitive retirement Our Communities Connected for Kids Program provides services for children and families in the child welfare system, to ensure a community without abuse, neglect and abandonment. Based out of Port Saint Lucie, FL, this position is responsible for oversight of accounting, reporting, analysis, and vouchering of client related services in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. This allows for accurate and maximum federal/state funding participation while managing data integrity across multiple ancillary systems.This position requires the following professional skills: *1. **Internal Processes** : Demonstrates a working knowledge of the child welfare dependency system and can work within the interdependence among internal and external operations. Recognizes how the responsibilities of the position contribute to the success and overall performance of the agency. Understands and practices the concepts of being trauma informed and trauma responsive. *2. **Program Delivery** : Demonstrates the skills, knowledge, and ability to implement, develop, manage, and deliver program services and responsibilities.Demonstrates knowledge of funding streams and Other Cost Accumulators (OCA’s) and how they fit into the Cost Allocation Plan, the budget and financial operations. Submits new supplier request forms for initial vendor set up in Oracle. Contacts group home or provider to resolve discrepancies and disputes during invoice processing. Processes all billed invoices submitted to Finance in Oracle. Processes employee purchase requisition credit card purchase confirmation forms for all company credit card purchases. Provides administrative support including but not limited to scanning, filing, faxing, printing, phone support, and cross-training to back-up other Finance Specialists. Composes and sends financial record letters and/or reports from any requesting paid provider. *3. **Customers / Stakeholders** : Establishes an operational environment and culture, which is aligned with CCKids strategies, initiatives, and practices. Fosters positive relations and interactions between all CCKids departments and employees, which promote the growth and image of the agency. Recognizes, understands, and develops strong internal, business and industry customer relationships. *4. **Regulatory / Professional Practice:** Demonstrates the skills, knowledge, and abilities to understand, implement, as well as influence regulatory guidelines and professional standards. Ensures regulatory compliance and adheres to professional standards.Attends staff meetings, in-service training and other meetings, staffings, or conferences as necessary, which may require travel. *5. **Time Management** : Understands and demonstrates an ability to use time in an efficient and effective manner. Collaborates andcommunicates with co-workers to increase efficiency and enhance team’s time management. Is aware of, and consistently meets established deadlines. Identifies and prioritizes multiple tasks to assure timely completion of projects and assigned tasks.Communicates progress regarding completion of timelines/deadlines with co-workers, supervisors, and internal and external customers. Recommends and implements strategies to enhance time management skills. *6. **Technology Skills:** Demonstrates appropriate use of general office equipment and procedures such as copiers, printers, faxes, and phones. Demonstrates proficiency with computer keyboard and required computer applications such as Outlook, Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FSFN, Oracle, Kronos, Profiler, the Internet, and all other applicable computer programs.Oversees the operations and approvals of any client related payments in the state approved web-based system. Maintains Microsoft Access Database to ensure FSFN and Oracle linkage occurs during payment batch processing. Pulls monthly payment batch reports from FSFN and generate payments into Oracle. Oversees the operations and approvals of any current or future ancillary CCKids approved web-based systems. Creates and maintains FSFN providers and non-placement services for all paid services. Adds and edits FSFN licensed placement services to new licensed foster/group/APD Homes/FFPSA. Closes out-of-home placements with appropriate discharge reason for youth turning eighteen years’ old. Enters new out-of-home placements for the young adults participating inapproved programs managed by CCKids.Enters out of home initial placement entries for all licensed placements & any subsequent licensed placement changes.Creates manual FSFN invoices for children in approved programs managed by CCKids that do not have recurring payments.Reviews incoming out-of-home placements within FSFN to ensure accuracy. Monitors licensing effective dates and communicates with Eligibility Specialists when licensure lapses. Requests non-DCF licenses for any out of state licensed provider requesting board payment. Pulls payment download reports for paid provider accounting analysis. Completes non-recurring projects resulting in data entry changes with FSFN placements & non-placement services. Makes necessary FSFN adjustments and corrections as needed after month-end reconciliations. Completes any other FSFN duties that may be required with programmatic implementation or changes to allowable funding sources. *7. **Quality Assurance:** Participates in the quality process, when needed, to ensure compliance with all required standards.Upholds data integrity in Oracle and FSFN for existing providers/vendors and any other ancillary system that may be implemented under the operations of CCKids *8. **Risk and Safety Awareness:** Works in a safe and appropriate manner. Follows all CCKids policies and procedures designed to maintain client, visitor, and employee safety. Reports any safety or risk concerns to their supervisor or Safety Committee member. *9. **Financial / Data Management:** Follows all CCKids policies and procedures to maintain any client or employee data in a safe and secure manner. Understands the need for exercising financial responsibility with all CCKids resources and/or assets utilized as part of their job function and responsibilities.Maintains the state approved web-based system’s data integrity as it relates to eligible client services within multiple Department of Children & Families programs. Encourages direct deposit with all providers, collect forms, submit for initiation, maintain changes. Analyzes and reconciles various general ledger accounts and OCA data in Oracle, FSFN and any other resource. *Denotes Essential Functions. Other related duties may be assigned as needed. **Qualifications** **EDUCATION** : Required: Associate degree in business, finance, or related field from an accredited school or university. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field from an accredited school or university **EXPERIENCE** : Required: Previous experience in accounting, finance, and nonprofit organizations. Preferred: Previous experience in child welfare, Medicaid, and FSFN. Apply for this job (https://careers-cck.icims.com/jobs/40167/finance-specialist/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336026254) **Need help finding the right job?** We can recommend jobs specifically for you! **Posted Date** _1 month ago_ _(10/9/2024 1:29 PM)_ **_Requisition ID_** _2024-40167_ **_Category_** _Finance_