Accounting Supervisor BUMG - Boston Medical Center

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the BUMG Accounting Manager, this position will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of two Senior Accountants, as well as overseeing the General Accounting operations. Responsible for accurate and timely issuance of monthly and year-end financial statements and for coordinating and facilitating the completion of the year-end audit and tax filings. Manages month-end close, account reconciliations and financial statement preparation. Follows established policies and procedures to maintain integrity of general ledger and financial reporting.

Position: Accounting Supervisor BUMG

Department: Finance Administration

Schedule: Full Time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:

• Responsible for the issuance of monthly financials statements and supporting schedules.
• Supervise the monthly and year-end close process. Monitors the deadlines per the closing schedule, works with relevant parties to resolve issues, and raises problems to the Accounting Manager
• Review monthly accounting close process including review of journal entries, posting and eliminations, look for and implement efficiencies to improve workflow
• Oversee the inter-company billing and the monthly settlement process between BUMG, FPPs, BUAP and BMC.
• Review and coordinate the monthly wire process; including but not limited to: CARE+, HSN, APP and BU payroll
• Responsible for staffing the BUMG Investment Committee, monitors BUMG investment balance and manages relationship with investment firm.
• Review reconciliations prepared by staff and ensures timely resolution of outstanding items and variances.
• Oversee the year-end close process of the general ledger and implement controls to ensure smooth processes to achieve the efficient and timely completion of the year-end audit.
• Coordinate and facilitate the completion of the year-end audits. Act as a liaison to the outside audit firm in order to facilitate the flow of information and oversee the production of the year-end analysis and reconciliation.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment in compliance with current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Coordinate the preparation of annual tax returns with outside tax firm. Comply with local, state and federal government reporting and tax filings for BUMG Corporate, FPPs and BUAP; Form 990, MA-PC, UBIT, ABC Filings and Abandoned Property filings.
• Work closely with FIS on any changes or upgrades to General Ledger, as well as necessary system maintenance.
• Review general accounting functions for redundancy and streamlining opportunities and implement changes to increase ease of workflow.
• Responsible for recruiting, training, performance management and direct oversight for Senior Accountants.
• Enhance professional knowledge by attending seminars related to healthcare and accounting.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Performs other duties as needed.
• Promotes open communication, team building efforts and collaboration among team members and between departments.
• Participates in employee training; actively promotes knowledge sharing within the department.
• Utilizes hospital's Values as the basis for decision making and to facilitate the hospital's mission.
• Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Must adhere to all of BMC's RESPECT behavioral standards.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

• BA/BS in Accounting or related-degree required. A Master's degree or a CPA is preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• As stated above.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel, and Infor General Ledger System
• Leadership ability to guide, direct and mentor staff and work effectively as a team member.
• Skills in anticipating and accurately predicting the results of alternate courses of action.
• Skills in determining needs, gathering, analyzing and presenting data to provide accurate and timely information for management's use.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a dedicated team player, with a strong focus on mentoring and coaching and a desire for personal and professional growth.
• Work requires ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Work requires ability to handle multiple priorities with superior organizational skills.
• Must be willing to work additional hours as necessary.
• Requires strong analytical skills and a solid working knowledge of US GAAP. Communication skills will also be critical in conjunction with the analytical skills, as ad-hoc analysis must be developed and refined based on specific management needs.

Other skills and qualification required are as follows:

• Must have superior communication skills and the ability to coach and develop a diverse team.
• Proven time-management abilities, multitasking with effective priority definition, and demonstrated flexibility with a focus on meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to own processes, to identify issues and opportunities for improvement, and implement such improvements.

Req id: 31263