Manager General Accounting - MyMichigan Health

Summary:

Primary responsibilities are the leadership, direction and management of accounting staff in the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements. This position is also responsible for the annual completion of the Cost Report, the annual budget and capital plan, preparation of the necessary schedules for the annual audit, benchmarking activities and operational analysis as needed by Management, and completing data requests from outside organizations as needed. This position reports to the CFO and is intended to be a major on-site support to both the CEO, the CFO and Management. This position also requires excellent interpersonal skills to cultivate a team environment for the Management team at each affiliate as well as with other Finance personnel within the organization as a whole. This position will be required to float between facilities within the region to provide adequate oversight.

Responsibilities:

(30%)*Provide adequate management and training to the accountants. Prepare job performance reviews and perform any counseling that is required. Provide adequate support to accountants to meet JPR goals on an annual basis. Coordinating: Work with senior management to effectively utilize staff resources to provide all requested information timely and accurately and to assimilate new responsibilities into the cycle of routine department functions. Complete other analysis or information requests from senior management. Provide support to Management to cultivate a team atmosphere in which Accounting Supervisor becomes a trusted source of information and data to help Management reach operational decisions. Other Duties: Involvement in community events in which MyMichigan Health serves is strongly encouraged for outreach to potential individuals to support the Mission, Vision, and Values of MyMichigan Health. Other duties as assigned by Management. (30%)*Financial/Operational Oversight: Work to ensure financial statements are prepared timely and accurately. This includes allocating responsibilities between staff to maximize productivity, reviewing statements for accuracy and to identify areas that will require explanations, reviewing the current month reimbursement estimate, and monitor process for appropriate progress necessary to meet deadlines and take on additional work necessary to accomplish departmental goals. Must understand generally accepted accounting principles. Variance analysis on a monthly basis is also required to ensure that budget targets are being met and working with Management for explanation to variances noted is required.

(25%)* Budget: Work with Managers to provide education on how to use the budget software in EPSI. Coordinate due dates for budget completion with both Corporate Finance team and affiliate Management as needed. Review budget inputs that are completed by Managers for reasonableness and obtain explanations for questions on budget inputs as considered necessary based on the budget review. Provide upper Management with budget updates during the budget process. Complete the Corporate budget packet to summarize the budget each fiscal year. Provide Management with their final approved budgets for both department operations and Capital purchases. Monitor Capital purchases throughout the year to determine that capital dollars are being used appropriately as outlined during the budget process. (15%)*Financial Statement Preparation: Work to ensure financial statements are prepared timely and accurately. This includes allocating responsibilities between staff to maximize productivity, reviewing statements for accuracy and to identify areas that will require explanations, reviewing the current month reimbursement estimate, and monitor process for appropriate progress necessary to meet deadlines and take on additional work necessary to accomplish departmental goals. Must understand generally accepted accounting principles. Variance analysis on a monthly basis is also required to ensure that budget targets are being met and working with Management for explanation to variances noted is required.

Certifications and Licensures:

Not applicable 

Required Education:

Education: Bachelors Degree

 

Comments: Masters Degree in Finance or MBA preferred. Proficiency with accessing computer databases and data manipulation is preferred. PC software knowledge: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Automated accounting systems, and statistical skills are also preferred.

 

Other Information:

Five years in health care finance with extensive knowledge of general ledger processes and financial statement preparation and experience with third party payor cost report filing and analysis is required. Working knowledge of the organization’s general ledger software and extensive exposure to accounting functions. Including financial statement preparation, budgeting, tax and audit. Complete understanding of generally accepted accounting principles is required. Ability to coordinate staff activities to ensure accurate completion of financial statements within given deadlines and also manage time effectively in order to produce reports for third party payors and thoroughly analyze reimbursement transactions is required. Computer skills across many different software packages with the ability to adapt to new software quickly also required to perform function well. Training responsibilities will necessitate the ability to communicate new concepts effectively. Ability to handle multiple deadlines are all required. MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health

Other Comments:

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death. Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position. Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description. Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s). Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching. Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required. Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake. Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis. Physical Demand Level: Sedentary. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 0-10 lbs