Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Children's Health is dedicated to making life better for children through exceptional healthcare services. The Director of Accounting Operations will lead the health system's accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting while overseeing month-end close processes and maintaining strong internal controls.
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including calendar management, journal entry oversight, and general ledger close to ensure timely and accurate financial data
- Ensure integrity of the trial balance through standardized reconciliations, review of high-risk accounts, and timely resolution of reconciling items with audit-ready support
- Lead and oversee end-to-end accounting for affiliate and foundation entities, including patient accounts receivable across multiple systems and net revenue models, foundation donations and investments, and captive insurance/TTRAC, ensuring accurate and compliant reporting in alignment with corporate accounting leadership
- Direct non-patient accounts receivable activities, including oversight of billing, collections, aging, and allowance methodologies
- Oversee fixed assets and lease accounting processes, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and compliance with applicable accounting standards
- Serve as primary owner of audit support (PBC) for operational accounting areas and maintain a strong internal control environment, addressing findings and ensuring compliance with GAAP
- Provide accurate and timely financial data, schedules, and operational-level variance analysis to support internal and external reporting
- Drive process improvements and system optimization, partnering with the financial systems analyst to enhance automation, data integrity, and scalability, including governance of chart of accounts usage and approval of system-related changes
- Lead and develop accounting teams, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration
- Support special projects and ad hoc requests, providing financial data and analysis while taking ownership of issues impacting the accuracy and timeliness of financial information across functions
Skills
- At least 10 years in accounting and financial reporting; either public accounting or a mix of public and industry experience Required
- Bachelors Degree -Required
- At least 3 years in non-profit or foundation accounting (ASC958), including investment accounting and fair value measurement (ASC 820); exposure to ASC 946 preferred
- At least 3 years with captive insurance accounting, including premium/reserve accounting, and regulatory/reporting requirements
- At least 2 years in healthcare setting
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)-Preferred
Benefits
- Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
- 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
- Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
- Caregiver Leave
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement
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