Benefits Accounting Specialist

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com.

Our Human Services team helps state and municipal human services and economic development agencies keep their promises—responsibly and sustainably—to the children, adults, and families they serve. Join us and use your professional skills to build stronger communities and better serve populations in need by making meaningful and lasting changes in government organizations.

Services:

• Program Consulting
• Finance Consulting and Billing Services
• Applied Technology
• Outsourcing and Operations
• Strategy
• Project and Grants Management
• Assessments and Feasibility Studies

The Benefits Accounting Specialist is part of a large long-term contract with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families (DCF), the agency that manages foster care and other child welfare activities in the Commonwealth. The Benefits Accounting Specialist will manage Social Security benefit accounts and reporting for a caseload of child beneficiaries who are in DCF care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform all account management & reconciliation activities accurately and timely.
• Complete all federal and state reports and requests accurately and timely.
• Ensure that accounts are closed and funds returned to the Social Security Administration in a timely fashion.
• Assist with processing weekly mail, including collection from P.O. box, preliminary review, and scanning files to be uploaded or distributed.
• Provide clear and timely communication to client representatives and affiliate agencies.
• Monitor performance standard measurements for benefits accounting activities.
• Participate in state and federal audit inquiries.
• Maintain positive working relationship with the client and colleagues.
• Foster information sharing and open discussion among colleagues.

Required Skills

• Familiarity with general accounting principles.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines.
• Detail orientation.
• Ability to understand and interpret federal and state laws and regulations.
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. Excellent working knowledge of Excel and familiarity with Access/database software is essential.
• Value diversity and take pride in a team that brings together diverse thoughts, perspectives, and expression.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in related field.
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience.

Supervisory Responsibility

• None

Working Conditions

• This is a hybrid position with an in office presence in our Boston office
• approximately one day per week.

The above is intended to describe the general contents and requirements of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all duties, responsibilities or skills of personnel so classified.

Remote Work Statement:

This position is a remote, work from home position. PCG is a remote-friendly organization and is committed to creating a culture where remote work remains a vital part of the company’s success. To be successful in a remote work role at PCG, you must:

• be available during your set working hours.
• have a safe, private, and distraction-free environment in which to complete your work, and
• be able to give your full attention to the completion of your PCG job duties.

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Some travel to the office or elsewhere may be required for team meetings, client meetings, etc.

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until filled. 

PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $41,700-54,000 and a potential discretionary bonus of up to 10 %

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Compensation:

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.  As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role below. In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role, including medical and dental care benefits, 401k, PTO, parental leave, bereavement leave.

EEO Statement:

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.

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