Overview : The Director of Accounting- Healthcare Services will have a significant role in developing internal controls, management reports and monthly financial statements as well as a strategic member of the organization.
The Director of Accounting will play a critical role in partnering with the leadership team in strategic decision making and operations.
Please read the information in this job post thoroughly to understand exactly what is expected of potential candidates.
Responsibilities :
- Oversees the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management / reconciliation, financial reporting, and balance sheet management for the lab and primary care operations.
- Maintains in-depth understanding of contractual allowances for medical claims and accounting for balance sheet reserve and income statement reporting.
Responsible for monthly review of contractual and bad debt allowance for all healthcare services.
- Maintains in-depth knowledge of physician practices and accounting for all provider expenses including provider compensation.
- Preparing various financial statements of the organization according to the rules and regulations of the organization.
- Accountable for ensuring that policies and procedures (internal controls) are in place to provide reasonable assurance that the company assets are protected.
- Strategic partner with other departments within the organization, able to assist in problem resolution and process improvements not directly related to accounting.
- Responsible for budgeting process relating to assigned business operations.
- Reviewing financial data of the organization from time to time and ensuring that the activities are proceeding as per regulations.
- Ensuring that the financial activities of the organization take place as per schedule.
- Assistance in preparation of consolidated financial statements and reports as needed.
- Development of management reports to monitor healthcare receivables by discipline and trending of activity. Includes balancing of NextGen revenue and receivables to general ledgers.
- Developing, implementing, and monitoring internal control procedures.
- Fosters a collaborative teamwork environment, positively influences others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
- Works to ensure compliance of company, federal, and state guidelines are maintained at all times.
- Actively supports and complies with all components of the compliance program, including, but not limited to, completion of training and reporting of suspected violations of law and Company policy.
- Maintains confidentiality of all information; abides with HIPAA and PHI guidelines at all times.
- Reacts positively to change and performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
- Bachelor’s degree or above.
- Experience in a multi-company environment.
- 7-10 years of overall experience in progressive finance / accounting roles, ideally 5+ years of broad financial and operations management experience.
- Knowledge of GAAP and its applications.
- Ability to effectively communicate in all internal and external relationships for all essential job functions.
- Above average skills in mathematics, financial matters, and accounting.
- Excellent analysis and observation skills.
- Ability to produce accurate financial statements.
- Adaptability to change.
- Customer driven focus, both internal and external.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
- A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment.
- A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel and Word.
- Ability to create and develop standards and procedures.
- Ability to work independently in a time sensitive environment.
- Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive material.
- Decision making, problem solving, and analytical skills.
- Organizational and prioritizing skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions.
- Must be detail oriented and self-motivated.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Anticipate needs in a proactive manner to increase satisfaction.
- Take ownership of job responsibilities by initiating prompt and appropriate follow up and / or action to problems.
Physical Demands :
- Ability to lift approximately (25) pounds unassisted using appropriate lifting techniques and / or devices.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, reach or feel and manipulate objects or controls.
- The employee is frequently required to sit or stand for long periods of time and walk distances, as well as stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, and walk up and down stairs on a frequent basis.
We will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
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