Prepare accurate and timely financial statements, reports, and analyses for internal and external stakeholders
Assumes primary responsibility for general ledger accounting, ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place, and all transactions and journal entries are timely and accurate
Provide leadership over the month-end and quarterly close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities, contributing to the company’s financial planning
Oversees staff accountable for the fixed asset accounting records, including custodial information
Participate in annual financial and retirement plan audits by coordinating requests, reviewing financial statement and preparing footnote disclosures
Establish and maintain the organization's accounting principles, practices, procedures, policies and initiatives on new accounting guidelines for effective adoption
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of team including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Lead the team through improvement projects for key financial/ERP systems and other business processes
Other duties as assigned

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. Consideration will also be given to applicable post-graduate education
A CPA is strongly preferred
A minimum five years of accounting experience in a similar role is required
A minimum three years supervising accounting staff is required
Consolidations and intercompany accounting experience strongly preferred
Candidate must have experience with accounting software (Microsoft Great Plains preferred)
Experience in the health care industry is preferred, but not required
Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives
The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees.

Senior Manager, Accounting

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