Finance Specialist Revenue - Accountant III

The 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,