Director General Accounting
Akron Children's
Date: 3 days ago
City: Akron, OH
Contract type: Full time
Full-time
Days
Onsite
Summary
The Director of General Accounting will be responsible for managing the general ledger, financial reporting, and audit processes with an emphasis on healthcare-specific standards. The Director will play a key role in supporting the financial health and strategic goals of the organization through accurate reporting and sound fiscal management.
Responsibilities
Technical Expertise
FTE: 1.000000
Days
Onsite
Summary
The Director of General Accounting will be responsible for managing the general ledger, financial reporting, and audit processes with an emphasis on healthcare-specific standards. The Director will play a key role in supporting the financial health and strategic goals of the organization through accurate reporting and sound fiscal management.
Responsibilities
- Lead the accounting team in managing the organization's financial records, including the general ledger, funds, grants, projects and fixed assets.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close and reporting in accordance with GAAP.
- Coordinate and lead the annual financial, benefit plan and uniform guidance audits.
- Collaborate with internal departments and leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Provide financial analysis and insight to support operational decisions and strategic initiatives.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting staff.
- Evaluate and implement process improvements and accounting software systems to enhance efficiency.
- Monitor compliance with financial policies, procedures, and reporting standards.
- Stay updated on relevant accounting standards, laws, and regulatory changes impacting the business.
- Other duties as required.
Technical Expertise
- Experience in the monthly and yearly close process as well as production of GAAP financial statements for a multi-entity organization is required.
- Experience in working with auditors to complete the annual audit is required.
- Experience in healthcare is preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.
- Experience with an integrated Accounting/ERP system is required. Workday preferred.
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required. Master's Degree preferred.
- Certification: CPA desired (may be inactive strictly due to CPE), or substantial years of relevant experience.
- Years of experience: 7 years is required.
- Years of experience supervising: 5 years is required.
FTE: 1.000000
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