Lead Accountant

Lead AccountantSanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.Facility: Gss National CampusLocation: Sioux Falls, SDShift: 8 Hours - Day ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 40.00Salary Range: $31.00 - $49.50Job SummaryThe Lead Accountant provides professional accounting expertise by integrating Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), federal regulatory guidelines, and organizational objectives into accurate financial records. Provides reporting and analysis to support leadership in financial decisions. Responsible for some aspects of financial reporting and maintaining of the general ledger system for assigned entities. Applies advanced technical expertise while taking full ownership of difficult and complex assignments. Has a broad understanding of process, operational, regulatory and technical requirements of related work areas. Independently determines objectives, methods, procedures, and priorities on new assignments. Collaborates with colleagues and leadership to identify, pursue and solve complex challenges. Regularly provides day-to-day work guidance and support to accounting staff, with a focus on approach, prioritization, procedural guidance and quality checks. Provides direction in researching and applying accounting principles and procedures, analyzing financial information, preparing accurate and timely financial statements, and ensuring appropriate accounting control policies and procedures. Audits work of accounting staff and provides constructive feedback to resolve issues. Depending on departmental needs, may prepare reconciliations. Provides updates to leadership regarding team or operational performance, work progress, and quality. May facilitate department and cross-functional team meetings. Serves as a mentor and helps integrate new employees into team and department. Leads the team on new processes, policies, and emerging regulations while providing oversight in completion of tasks. Guides teams to solve problems or issues including clarifying, interpreting, and analyzing complex information and developing recommendations for leadership consideration. Regularly provides instruction or education on processes, operational and technical guidance for cross-functional collaboration.QualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other Business-related degree with an Accounting minor required. Accounting degree is preferred. Must have at least four years of related work experience, preferably in a healthcare environment. Must be self-directed, autonomous and yet be able to work well with multiple individuals at all levels on a regular basis. Must demonstrate leadership skills and abilities. Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or other professional certification is desirable but not required.BenefitsSanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.Req Number: R-0265205Job Function: Finance