Facility: 1800 Parkway Center

Job Summary:

This role will by hybrid.

Functions under the direction of the AVP, Accounting with minimal supervision. The Director of Financial Reporting is responsible for overseeing and directing managing the preparation of all internal and external financial reporting to include monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements, supplementary and other ad hoc financial and business reports and analysis as part of the Shared Services Accounting function for a multi-facility integrated healthcare system of hospitals, medical practices, a health plan and other related businesses. Ensures compliance with relevant accounting standards including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Statements on Statutory Accounting Principles (SSAP) and regulatory reporting requirements. Facilitates both internal and external audits of the organization ensuring financial statements are transparent and compliant. Analyzes complex data across various business units to provide strategic insights into performance and trends including monthly, quarterly and annual summary analysis to senior leadership in support of timely decision making. Supervision and oversight for the maintenance and integrity of the general ledger, chart of accounts and integration of subledger systems into the general ledger. Collaborates with departments supporting and utilizing financial data from the general ledger such as information technology, financial planning, enterprise intelligence, supply chain, accounts payable, payroll and the System hospitals, physician practices and other business units. Leads and mentors a team of financial reporting professionals ensuring ongoing development, adherence to best practices and development of next gen efficiencies and accuracy in financial reporting.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting
* Designs, implements and continuously improves financial reporting governance and internal controls for the Shared Services function supporting the organization including Hospitals, Medical Group, Post-Acute and other ancillary healthcare operations, Health Plan, Foundations, Captive Insurance Company and other related businesses to maintain integrity and accuracy of financial information in accordance with GAAP, STAT, and other regulatory requirements
* Directs financial reporting and financial analysis requests from Senior Management and business units. Collaborates with finance leaders across the organization in support of vertical and horizontal reporting requirements.
* Directs the preparation, consolidation and compilation of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly and annual internal and external financial statement development and distribution, including regulatory and contractual compliance reporting submissions.
*Reviews and analyzes compilation of income statements, balance sheets, statement of changes in net assets, statement of cash flows and footnotes to financial statements.
* Provides oversight in the development of financial analysis in support of the monthly financial close process and ad hoc business unit requests for information.
* Directs the preparation of annual audited financial statements and plays a key liaison role with external auditors for various audits required.
* Create, implement and maintain comprehensive internal controls over financial reporting policy documents to improve clarity and consistency.
* Implement and maintain reporting procedures to comply with internal control requirements.
* Designing, developing, and optimizing enterprise-wide views of financial data and working to maintain the quality of that data by playing a primary contributing role to the development of information quality metrics in coordination with enterprise intelligence team.
* Participate in the design, development, updates and implementation of key systems impacting Accounting and Finance including major system implementations.
* Monitor, evaluate and implement emerging and new accounting and reporting standards of the FASB, AICPA, SEC and other regulatory bodies. Updates written policies and procedures as necessary.
*Researches and comprehends accounting literature (GAAP, STATE, Other) in determining proper accounting treatment for business transactions.
*Directs monthly reporting package preparation of senior leadership and governance reporting.
Resource Management
* Manage financial reporting staff on a daily basis.
* Establish goals, measure and direct performance for team consistent with and in support of Organization strategic goals and mission.
* Complete performance management process in accordance with organization for team members including goal setting, interim and year-end performance reviews.
* Coach and develop team skills.
* Works cross functionally across the organization to manage financial reporting needs.
Manage General Ledger and Subledger Integration
* Direct the management and maintenance of the chart of accounts for all business units within the organization.
* Lead the management and provisioning of access to ERP financial systems including general ledger, responsibility reporting and security role development.
* Oversee completion of month-end close general ledger tasks.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelors Accounting or Bachelors Finance

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

CPA - Certified Public Accountant Preferred or
CMA - Certified Management Accountant Preferred

Required Minimum Experience:

Minimum 8 years finance, accounting Required and
Minimum 3 years People management experience Required

Required Minimum Skills:

Strong understanding of financial reporting practices for complex business organization with horizontal and vertical reporting needs.
Working and current knowledge of US GAAP rules and regulations.
Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to solve complex problems.
Strong written and verbal communication including interpersonal skills necessary to lead direct reports and interact effectively with business leaders across different functions throughout the organization
Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment, highly adaptable to change
Ability to manage and lead multiple projects, delegate work, prioritize work, meet deadlines and concentrate on detailed information.
Self-motivated and proactive, conscientious and detail-oriented.
Advanced excel skills required.