Manager, Accounting

Description

The is a full-time, benefit eligible position that is remote. Must be local in San Diego or willing to relocate.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

The Manager, Accounting manages the Accounting staff in the General Accounting department, provides analysis, coordinates and oversees the accounting activity for Scripps. Provides timely, relevant and accurate financial information, designing and maintaining the computer system and internal accounting controls for Scripps, and documenting accounting policies and procedures. Functions as a supervisor for a team of Accountants and is responsible for providing direction, assigning and coordinating work tasks and for preparing performance appraisals and evaluations. Creates, modifies, documents, and implements accounting and operating procedures in conjunction with appropriate personnel.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance plus four years of progressive, broad-based accounting responsibilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal) and successful team leadership skills.
• Able to set goals, gaining appropriate support, evaluating, directing and holding employees accountable while maintaining high morale and productivity.
• Understanding of and ability to develop and maintain internal accounting controls.
• Able to initiate, communicate and implement plans and ideas to improve performance.
• In-depth knowledge of finance and accounting to ensure the development and maintenance of effective financial and accounting systems.
• Highly developed analytical ability.
• High level of personal accountability for accuracy, attention to detail and completion of work assignments.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Self-starter and self-motivated.
• Able to adapt to constantly changing environment.
• Extensive skills in using Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• Master's degree in business administration, finance or accounting.
• Certificate of Public Accounting, Certificate of Management Accounting is strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in a health care setting and a multi-institutional setting is desirable.

Job: Finance Primary Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS CORPORATE OFFICES Work Locations: SCRIPPS CORPORATE OFFICES 4555 EXECUTIVE DR SAN DIEGO 92121 Organization: Scripps Health Corp Job Posting: Sep 16, 2026, 8:23:46 PM Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS Minimum Rate (USD): 56.96 - Maximum Rate (USD): 82.59 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.