Description

Department:

10596 Enterprise Corporate - Accounting: Regional and Subsidiary

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Normal schedule

Pay Range
$66.85 - $100.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Directs and oversees the AAH Accounting Operation's Team activities and month-end close process to ensure all financial transactions and related statistical data are recorded accurately and timely to the general ledger and related subsystems in adherence to the established monthly financial close schedule in collaboration with the Financial Reporting team in order to meet all internal/external reporting deadlines.
• Responsible for directing the development and deployment of financial statements and reports prepared by the Accounting Operations team including the financial reporting packages prepared for the executive leadership team as part of the month-end close process. The director also participates in presenting monthly accounting results to senior management and site finance leadership.
• Directs the identification, research, development and implementation of new accounting and reporting requirements due to changes in AAH's accounting policies and procedures, internal controls, process improvements and/or as required by new regulations or new accounting guidance. Provides U.S. GAAP accounting guidance and support to the technical accounting and financial reporting team, tax team and others.
• Ensures ongoing compliance with Advocate Aurora Health's internal control plan. Responsible for reviewing and directing the overall Accounting Operations internal controls plan and ensuring the plan continues to get updated as the business environment changes or as a result of process, system, and/or policy enhancements.
• Directs the coordination and completion of internal and external auditors' requests and queries in addition to holding the team accountable to meeting the required audit deadlines. Directs coordination and response of requests and queries related to reporting and regulatory requirements. Reviews estimation and risk areas while providing higher issue resolution. Participates in the development of the external audit plan with the auditors and the Financial Reporting Team.
• Directs departmental continuous process improvement, including identification of inefficiencies in work flow and implementation of new improved processes and procedures to ensure an accurate general ledger to support timely and accurate financial reporting and appropriate internal controls.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organization's Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that personal actions, and the actions of employees supervised, comply with the policies, regulations and laws applicable to the organization's business.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) issued by a State Board of Accountancy.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

Experience Required:

• Typically requires 7 years of experience in a large corporate accounting department. Includes 3 years of management experience in accounting.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC/government rules and regulations, PCAOB standards.
• Advanced knowledge of general ledger and related financial and revenue cycle business intelligence systems (e.g. Workday and Epic).
• Demonstrated strategic influence skills, tactical planning skills, time management skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate/collaborate effectively with all levels of staff, management, executives, providers, physicians and external organizations.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or similar products.
• Strong background and experience in the preparation and review of health care financial statements, financial analytics and account analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze the underlying business and its implications on financial accounting and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience managing and leading teams through all phases of complex accounting projects.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities within tight time frames.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Position may require evening and weekend hours during month-end, quarterly and annual reporting periods.
• Position may require travel which may result in exposure to road and weather hazards.
• Exposure to standard office environment
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Responsible for the general accounting function and provide financial guidance and analysis for Advocate Aurora Health (AAH) and its subsidiaries to ensure accurate and timely recording and reporting of financial and statistical data in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), governmental regulations and Advocate Aurora Health's accounting policies. The director is responsible for the timely and accurate completion of the AAH audit work performed by the Accounting Operations team. The director is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of AAH's accounting systems, policies and procedures, process improvements and internal controls. Works in close partnership with the Financial Planning, Financial Reporting, Tax and Compliance, Supply Chain, Legal, Human Resources, and Information Technology teams.