Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IHA is a healthcare organization seeking a Lead Accountant to support accurate financial operations for assigned general ledger areas within its Health Ministry. The role oversees account analysis, reconciliations, financial reporting, tax and regulatory reporting, audit recommendations, inter-company transactions, staff mentoring, and accounting projects.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of accurate financial information for assigned areas of the general ledger; general ledger account analysis and reconciliations and financial statements for the Health Ministry (“HM”)
- Establishes and maintains positive relationships with leaders from HM, Service Area, Trinity Health, and related entities and exhibits the ability to maintain confidentiality. Responds to requests for information
- Reviews financial records, and financial statements
- Leads the timely implementation of agreed upon audit recommendations related to areas of responsibility. Prepares annual 990 and other tax returns and accumulation of financial information to support community benefit reporting. Prepares sales and use tax reporting, local personal property tax reporting, annual escheatment of unclaimed property reporting, mandatory government surveys and others related reporting. Completes inter-company billing, cash transfers, and reconciles inter-company balances with system office and other HMs
- Leads and mentors’ staff in a positive and constructive manner and proactively plans, creates and participates in staff development activities to enhance technical, analytical and professional skills of the staff
- Incorporates strong and sound business acumen into day-to-day operations and interaction with colleagues
- Partner closely with Manager or Director of Finance to ensure alignment between financial operations and business unit priorities
- Serves as a lead accounting resource to support the Finance Management team with reporting activities, influencing, and coordinating the support of other financial operations and reporting resources
- Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions
- Work Focus: Provides operational, technical and/or clerical support services that enhance or improve coordination, preparation & flow of the department process and core work. Plans & organizes workflows and prioritizes customers’ needs. Creates & maintains procedural standards & records as appropriate for role
- Process Focus: Utilizes multiple system applications for data collection & management. Incorporates basic knowledge of TH policies, practices & processes to ensure quality, confidentiality & safety are prioritized. Demonstrates knowledge of departmental processes & procedures & ability to readily acquire new knowledge. Collaborate on performance improvement activities as indicated by outcomes in program efficiency & patient experience. Helps to identify opportunities and develop solutions
- Communication: Employs effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications; Develops an environment of mutual confidence & trust through collaborative relationships; Effectively communicates goals, standards, program expectations, service performance & how the work serves Trinity Health objectives; Proactively recognizes, addresses &/or escalates organizational, operational, or team conflicts
- Environment: Performs work in a caring, collaborative & safe manner that complies with regulatory standards. Maintains a safe, functional & organized workspace environment. Stewards productive use of resources (e.g. People, financial, equipment, supplies, materials) to achieve assigned commitments, experiences & quality standards. Accountable for continuous role-based self-development & leadership growth. Supports the professional growth of team members. Self-monitors & initiates corrections and/or seeks assistance or guidance when needed
- Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance
- Minimum five (5) to seven (7) plus years' experience
- Experience working with various computer accounting systems and ability use Microsoft Office suite
- CPA And Healthcare Exposure Preferred, But Not Required
- Treasury Accounting experience preferred, but not required
Benefits
- Remote work
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