Manager, Accounting

Job Summary: The Manager Accounting is responsible for managing the financial accounting functions of Saint Francis Health System and its affiliates by supervising the day-to-day activities of the financial accounting staff. This role is responsible for the oversight of cash management, accounts payable, fixed assets, general ledger, and budget functions of SFHS and affiliates, as assigned and observes and adheres to generally accepted accounting principles and ensures accurate reporting of accounting data and its analysis.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Certified Public Accountant, preferred.

Work Experience: Supervisory experience required. Minimum 5 years in healthcare, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of Microsoft 365 and other applicable software. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal that present clear and concise information. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities with competing deadlines. Sound ability to maintain professional and courteous and demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment. Ability to work in a complex financial system.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Manages daily accounting operations, including accurate and timely preparation of journal entries, check requests, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring resolution of discrepancies and evaluating internal controls and adequacy of processes during review. Reviews the financial statements for several entities monthly for accuracy, completeness and reasonableness. Using judgment, evaluates financial statements for appropriateness, making recommendations to financial operations for improvements or changes. Participates in the budget process for same areas of concentration. Coordinates interfaces into general ledger assuring proper posting and reporting of activity. Participates in preparation and coordination of yearly audit; preparing required workpapers and assisting audit staff upon request with the expected outcome of zero audit entries proposed and minimal recommendations from external auditors. Preparation of tax returns or information required for assigned entities, including franchise, and personal property renditions. Selects, trains, and evaluates employees for assigned responsibilities and organizes workflow daily for direct reports, covering multiple areas of talent. Maintains and evaluates accounting systems and procedures. Continuously looks for improvements to implement. Provides support to Financial Services Director and Vice President as needed. Works with staff and managers from other departments to answer inquiries and provide financial information to them as needed, including budget requirements. Assists in requests for special financial, budget, and statistical information for SFHS. Assists with special projects as assigned. Participates in the preparation and compilation of the annual capital budget and is responsible for the associated project, property, and equipment accounting throughout the year. Performs analysis and reports consistent with the above. Coordinates annual physical inventory of fixed assets. Assists in the development and implementation of new initiatives. Responsible for validation of month-end and year-end financial data.

Decision Making: Independent judgment in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only.

Working Relationships: Direct supervision of others. Prepares and gives performance evaluations. Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal and/or external customers via telephone or face-to-face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions: None.

Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Saint Francis Health System is an EOE/Vet/Disabled employer. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) is the law.