Manager, Accounting

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Lifesaving & Life-Changing Work

A career at Mid-America Transplant means giving hope and healing to the 100,000+ patients on the transplant waiting list, bringing peace to families in mourning, building a legacy for donors, and stewarding their lifesaving gifts.

No matter what role you play or how challenging the work can sometimes be, we find that helping save and celebrate the lives of others often changes your own life in the process.

Join the Mid-America Transplant team. It’s the toughest job you’ll ever love.

What We Do

Simply put, we help save lives and we’re proud to say we’ve been nationally recognized for how well we do it. We conduct and fund game-changing research.

We educate the public to prevent medical issues and the need for transplants. We offer grief resources to donor families.

Pioneer new facilities and protocols that improve the viability of organ and tissue donations. We provide affordable, temporary housing for transplant patients and their families.

Partner with community organizations to drive donor registration. We meet with schools, clergy, and local leaders to share our cause and our message.

We stop at nothing because we’re the kind of people who give everything.

The Position

The Manager, Accounting position will partner with all levels of the business to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting results.

Responsibilities include managing and overseeing all aspects of the accounting functions while collaborating with the Director of Finance for continuous process improvements.

Additionally, this individual will work closely with Mid-America Transplant (MT) leadership to provide insightful analysis of financial results, helping to further understand the company’s financial performance to enable more informed business decisions.

What You’ll Do

General Accounting

• Provide oversight for all daily accounting activities including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, general ledger entries, and bank reconciliations for all MT entities
• Responsible for the daily monitoring of General Accounting activities and identifying opportunities within such processes
• Ensure accuracy of inputs that supports accurate financial statements
• Design, implement and maintain financial internal controls, policies and procedures, as needed
• Identify and / or recommend current financial and industry trends for cost effective and efficient solutions
• Communicate with Director and Executive Leadership Team regarding financial matters on a regular cadence
• Manage and actively participate in year-end audit activities including preparation of appropriate documentation

Month-End Close

• Manage month-end close to include the issuance of complete, accurate, and timely production of financial statements to support management decision making
• Direct and oversee the preparation, compilation, and presentation of financial reports to ensure accurate and timely presentation of the financial position in accordance with regulatory entities including GAAP and CMS
• Coordinate preparation of monthly financial statements
• Completes accurate analysis and cost report estimates on a monthly basis
• Review reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
• Establish and manage scalable month-end close procedures

Talent Management

• Manage the selection, training, development, workload and performance of assigned staff to retain a motivated, professional accounting staff
• Establish and communicate job responsibilities as well as employee performance expectations to ensure mutual understanding of desired results
• Constructively coach and counsel for success to optimize employee performance

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting or equivalent work experience required
• 3-5 years of accounting / finance experience, experience in Healthcare setting a plus
• 1-3 years of experience leading others
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Expert computer skills - proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Solid analytical, critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in analyzing and interpreting complex data and communicating it clearly to colleagues and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to use business knowledge to influence actions and constructively challenge the status quo at all levels of the organization

What We’ll Bring

• Health insurance premium option at zero out of pocket for single coverage, eligible on your first day
• 401(k) Retirement Match - offering up to a 5% match of annual salary starting the 1st day of the month following your start date
• 401(k) Retirement Plan offering up to another 9% contribution of your annual salary after one year
• Paid Life Insurance four times your salary
• Paid Long Term Disability
• Annual incentive plan in addition to annual salary increases
• Tuition Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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