Manager Finance

Accounting Manager

Primary responsibilities are the leadership, direction and management of accounting staff in the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements, 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 Director of Finance and is intended to be a major on-site support to both administration and operational leaders. This position 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.

Candidate will be required to travel between West Branch, Gladwin, Clare and Alma locations.

Financial/Operational Oversight

Utilize professional knowledge of accounting, budgeting, finance, and other related areas in order to evaluate operational financial conditions and assist and support to Director of Finance and senior management as needed with understand as to what is driving operational results and offer recommendations on how to make operational adjustments to achieve continuous operational improvements.

General Ledger Monitoring

Review analyses prepared by staff in order to maintain integrity of activity in general ledger accounts. Assign responsibility of investigating questionable areas and provides support when necessary.

Management and Training

Provide adequate management and training to the accountants. Prepare job performance reviews and perform and counseling that is required. Provide adequate support to accountants to meet JPR goals on an annual basis. Coordinating: Working 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.

Budgeting and Capital Planning

Work with Managers to provide education on how to use the budget software EPSI. Coordinator 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. Provider upper Management with budget updates during the budget process. Complete the Corporate budget pack 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 use appropriately as outlined during the budget process.

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 as 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 explanations to variances noted is required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

General Ledger Monitoring: Review analyses prepared by staff in order to maintain integrity of activity in general ledger accounts.

Assign responsibility of investigating questionable areas and provide support when necessary. On a quarterly basis, provide reconciliations to Corporate Accounting Manager for review.

On an annual basis, provide reconciliations to Corporate Accounting Manager for annual audit procedures. Manager: 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.

Certifications and Licensures

NIMS IS 100: NIMS IS 100 Introduction Incident Command System Within 6 months of hire or transfer

NIMS IS 700: NIMS IS 700 Introduction National Incident Mgt System Within 6 months of hire or transfer

NIMS IS 200: NIMS IS 200 Basic Incident Command System Initial Response Within 6 months of hire or transfer

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance required. Master's Degree in Finance or MBA preferred.

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, AND SKILLS:

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.

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.

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.