Senior Director Of Accounting - Accounting Department

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Job Requisition ID:
R00034627
Job Category:
Professional and Technical
Organization:
Financial Reporting and Accounting
Location/s:
Central Billing Office-Clinton, Jackson Medical Mall
Job Title:
Senior Director of Accounting - Accounting Department
Job Summary:
The Senior Director -Accounting collaborates with the Associate CFO-Financial Reporting and Accounting to direct and manage UMMC's accounting operations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and accounting principles.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field and ten (10) years of experience with five (5) years of Accounting and/or financial leadership experience. Healthcare accounting or finance experience preferred.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong technical skills in general ledger accounting and financial reporting. Supervisory skills to include organizing workflow and delegating authority. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to communicate clearly, accurately and professionally (both written and verbal). Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Superior organizational skills with attention to detail. Ability to work accurately and calmly under pressure while meeting deadlines. Must exhibit and promote a high level of integrity, customer service, collaboration and friendliness towards all team members and colleagues.
Responsibilities:

• Recruit, hire and manage team members that build upon the strong culture, core values, and working relationships of UMMC.
• Serve as a leader who emphasizes a focus on continuous quality improvement.
• Knowledge of Accounting standards applicable to assigned work area including research and updating of policies and procedures.
• Evaluate impact of new accounting standards and lead efforts for timely adoption.
• Direct and lead all accounting functions for assigned work areas include month-end close and monthly reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts.
• Guide the preparation and issuance of internal and external reports on a timely basis.
• Collaborate with the Associate CFO - Financial Reporting and Accounting to prepare and monitor the annual departmental budget.
• Safeguard the organization's assets and ensure compliance with all relevant State, Federal and other regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Work directly with external audit, tax and accounting firms to ensure timely and accurate reporting and filings.
• In collaboration with the Associate CFO - Financial Reporting and Accounting, evaluate, select, implement and oversee key enterprise systems for accounting.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the dues and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands:
Requires occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).
Time Type:
Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes
Pay Class:
Salary
FTE %:
100
Work Shift:
Day
Benefits Eligibility:
Benefits Eligible
Grant Funded:
No
Job Posting Date:
02/22/2024
Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):