Mohawk Valley Health System Looking for Accounting Manager – Full Time – Days at West Winfield, New York, United States Full Time

Full Job Description

Job Summary

As an Accounting Manager with MVHS, you will be responsible
for overseeing the Accounting Department to ensure all accounting
processes are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (GAAP). The Accounting Manager provides planning,
direction, coordination, management and supervision of the department
to support the execution of all accounting functions throughout the
health system.

Responsibilities:

• Manage
  the Accounting Department: You will be responsible for managing the
  accounting staff, including workload assignment, reviewing work,
  training/support, and hiring/reviewing accountants.
• Coordinate External Audits/Reporting: You will oversee the
  external audit process, and facilitate requests from auditors to
  complete all entity audits efficiently.
• Month End Processes:
  You will prepare financial statements for all entities, review
  variances, and examine reconciliations done by accounting staff to
  ensure the accuracy of accounts. You will then review the findings
  with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) before presenting to monthly
  finance committee meetings.
• Implementation of New
  Systems/Processes: You will assist in the implementation of new
  systems across the health system and determine the most effective
  utilization method by the finance department.
• Review Internal
  Controls: You will review the internal control processes to determine
  if controls are meeting the objectives they were designed to meet.

Education/Experience Requirements:

Education  

• Required:
  Bachelor’s Degree in applicable area.
• Preferred :
  Master’s Degree or MBA

Experience

• Required: 5 years of supervisory experience
  working at a CPA firm, in healthcare accounting, or in a specialized
  area such as Medicaid/Medicare audits.
• Preferred: 10+
  years of supervisory experience working at a CPA firm, in healthcare
  accounting, or in a specialized area such as Medicaid/Medicare audits.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Preferred:  Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Qualifications:

• Strong
  understanding of GAAP.
• Excellent organizational and
  leadership skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive
  working relationships with external auditors, accounting staff, and
  other departments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and
  accounting software.

If you are looking for a
challenging opportunity to grow your accounting skills in the
healthcare sector, we encourage you to apply for this position.

Core Job Responsibilities

35% Management of the Accounting Department:
Responsible for the oversight of all accounting staff including
assignment of workload, review of work, training/support and the
hiring/review of all accountants.

25% Coordination of
External Audits/Reporting: Responsible for the oversight of the
external audit process/facilitation of requested items to the auditors
in order to expeditiously complete all entity audits.

20%
Month End Processes: Prepare financial statements for all
entities, examine variances and review with CFO prior to monthly
finance committee meetings. Review reconciliations done by accounting
staff to ensure accuracy of accounts.

15% Implementation of
New Systems/Processes: Assist in the implementation of new
systems across the health system. Analyze their affect on the General
Ledger and determine the most effective utilization method by the
finance department.

5% Review Internal Controls: Review
processes regarding internal control to determine if controls are
meeting the objectives they were designed to meet.

Education/Experience Requirements

Education

Required:  
Bachelor’s Degree in applicable area
Preferred:  
Master’s Degree or MBA

Experience

Required:   Five (5) years of supervisory experience
working at a CPA firm, in healthcare accounting, or in a specialized
area such as Medicaid/Medicare audits.

Preferred:   Ten
(10) years of supervisory experience working at a CPA firm, in
healthcare accounting, or in a specialized area such as
Medicaid/Medicare audits.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required:   None
Preferred:   Certified
Public Accountant

Job
Details

Req Id     86338

Department     FINANCIAL OFFICE 
Shift   
Days
Shift Hours Worked     8.00 
FTE    
1.066667 
Work Schedule     SALARIED 8 HOURS

Employee Status     A1 – Full-Time 
Union  
Non-Union

EOE AA
M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will
receive consideration for employment without regard to their age,
race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including
pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful
candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with
an external vendor.

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