MANAGER, ACCOUNTING

Description : This position is in The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.'s (TPMG) Accounting and Financial Reporting group which manages the monthly close process, financial reporting and analysis for leadership and the annual external audit according to US GAAP.

This people manager is responsible for managing the 3-4 Accounting Analysts focused on payroll and non-payroll expense, delegating tasks, handling all elements of execution over day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with all applicable guidance, helping manage the client relationships for the department's products and services, and applying communication, collaboration and decision-making skills to mobilize others.

The role includes elements of financial accounting, financial analysis and reporting, and financial systems. This is a hands-on role, meaning this is a role that owns, manages, directs, and often completes the work themselves.

TPMG Accounting and Financial Reporting interacts with senior management, external auditors and other internal stakeholders such as payroll, HR, legal and therefore effective communication, collaboration, and strategic program management with a focus on service, are essential for success in this role.

This position reports to the Associate Director Accounting, TPMG Accounting and Financial Reporting.Job Summary : This managing level employee is primarily responsible for overseeing financial transactions, analyses, and audits, serving as a main point of contact for outside contacts and agencies, and communicating results to senior management while ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

• Essential Responsibilities : Pursues professional growth and provides developmental opportunities for others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback;
• building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; training and developing talent for growth opportunities; delegating tasks and decisions;

fostering open dialogue amongst team members; executing performance management guidelines and expectations; and working closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.

• Manages designated work unit by translating business plans into tactical action items; ensuring all policies and procedures are followed;
• delegating tasks to meet goals and objectives; overseeing the completion of work assignments; aligning team efforts; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results;

identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; removing obstacles that impact performance; and guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly.

Supports financial transactions by preparing complex accounting activities and reconciliations leading to a complete set of accurate financial statements (e.

g. journal entries, estimates, disbursements) in accordance with GAAP and company policies; reviewing and approving complex accounting activities prepared by others;

and making recommendations.Conducts external reporting of Company financial information by completing, reviewing, and interpreting reports and analyses for statutory reporting to external agencies (e.

• g. IRS, Census Bureau, NAIC, FTC); identifying needs for new design for reports; maintaining relationships and working with external parties to resolve issues;
• and ensuring reporting requirements are met.Supports financial analyses by reviewing operational statistics to explain financial results, inform decision-making and take action to pursue efficiencies and quality financial outcomes;
• ensuring ad hoc request for analysis are completed; establishing data gathering methods; and providing expertise in data municates financial results by developing and presenting conclusions about areas of accountability to appropriate levels of management in verbal and written form;

documenting positions and processes in support of process improvement, knowledge retention, and audit requirements; and provides consulting services to individuals without finance training.

Participates in finance system design, implementations, enhancements, and continuous improvements by reviewing flow of transactions through source systems;

validating ongoing configuration decisions; reviewing systems in area of expertise to ensure that new systems, upgrades, and other system maintenance activities do not impact operations, financial statements, or leadership decision making.

• Monitors Company financial information by completing, reviewing, and interpreting standard and / or ad hoc reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, volume reporting, trade spending reports);
• evaluating validity of assets, liabilities, revenues, and operating expenses in conformity with GAAP and Company accounting policies;

making recommendations; and communicating financial reporting to stakeholders and senior leadership.Meets requirements of policies and procedures to remain compliant (e.

g. Sarbanes-Oxley, KP-NCO, POR) and ensures staff is compliant.Supports internal and external audits by communicating with auditors;

being the point of contact for auditors; ensuring appropriate documents are completed; and escalating issues as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications : Minimum three (3) years experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business, or related field AND Minimum six (6) years accounting or related business experience.

Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.N / A Preferred Qualifications : Two (2) years supervisory experienceTwo (2) years of work experience in a role requiring interaction with senior leadership (e.

g., Director level and above). Primary Location : California,Oakland,1950 Franklin Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40 Shift : Day Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start : 08 : 00 AM Working Hours End : 05 : 00 PM Job Schedule : Full-time Job Type : Standard Employee Status : Regular Employee Group / Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-09NUENon Union Employee Job Level : Manager with Direct Reports Specialty : Accounting Department : Oakland Reg - 1950 Franklin - Othr Acctg-Financial Reporting - 0206 Pay Range : $118500 - $153340 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting.

The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted. Travel : No At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do.

We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work.

Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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