Director of Finance

Responsible for the following: Managing the finance department accounting staff; Month end financial statements and close coordination; Internal and external audits; Implementation of complex accounting transactions; General ledger and related financial systems oversight; Third party reimbursement; Budget assistance.

This position reports to the Company's Financial Controller (FC).

Objectives/Responsibilities

• Supervise the accounting staff and provide coverage as needed.

• Ensure the accuracy and timely completion of the monthly financial statements.

• Coordinate the month end close, including the schedule, all journal entries, account reconciliations and analyses, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and review and sign off of financial controls.

• Facilitate all internal and external audits and serve as a key liaison with the auditors, including the fiscal year end audit, and single audit.

• Provide the information for completion of the Form 990 tax returns to our external tax preparer and review the final tax form prior to filing.

• Research and implement new accounting pronouncements and complex accounting transactions, including relevant entries, analyses and reconciliations.

• Prepare monthly financial analyses and trend reports, including income statement, balance sheet and cash flow, as well as comparatives of actual to budget and prior year, etc.

• Ownership of third-party reporting and audits, in conjunction with our external preparer, including:

• Preparation, coordination and filing of all third-party cost reports

• Maintaining third-party records and work papers, including reimbursement numeration logs and cost statistics.

• Filing cost reports and final audits.

• Prepare reimbursement appeals applicable to third party agencies.

• Review rate setting and develop various cost allocations concerning methodologies for

reimbursement, and complete the annual XYZ package.

• Assist in the long-term success of the corporation's financial operations and feasibility.
• Assist in the development, implementation and testing of the internal financial control policies and procedures to safeguard the hospital's assets, as directed by the FC and or CFO.
• Assist and be a key participant in the Budget construction.
• Assist DFP&A in the analysis of key expenses, such as workforce and purchased services.
• Have awareness of and ensure compliance with hospital-purchasing functions.
• Maintain all financial aspects of the ERP system, SAGE.
• Special projects as assigned by the FC, CFO and or CEO.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• MBA or CPA preferred, not required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years' experience in a senior financial/accounting position, preferably in a hospital/healthcare environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and ability to implement new accounting pronouncements and or complex transactions.
• Well versed in computerized ERP systems and the use of data, creation of KPI's, and must have advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to assist payroll and accounts payable functions, and budgeting.
• Change management experience is preferred.
• Nonprofit experience is a plus.