Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Accounting Manager

Location: Farmington, CT

Recruiter Contact: Kelleigh Marquard - View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Robert Half is partnering with a respected nonprofit healthcare organization in Central Connecticut to hire an Accounting Manager. This is a strong opportunity to join an established healthcare system during an exciting period of growth and transformation. The organization is entering a significant new chapter through a larger health system integration, creating long-term career growth, strong visibility, and the chance to help shape financial operations in a changing environment. This opening is due to a retirement and offers the opportunity to step into a key leadership role with a stable, tenured team and strong executive support.

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager will lead accounting and financial operations for a large multi-specialty physician group and serve as a key partner to leadership, physicians, and office managers on finance-related matters. This role will oversee month-end close, financial reporting, budgeting support, internal controls, and staff leadership, while helping drive financial performance across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process and ensure timely completion
• Review journal entries, account activity, and financial reporting
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and short- and long-term financial planning
• Monitor financial performance and help improve results across multiple practice locations
• Partner with physicians and office managers on financial reporting and operational performance
• Assist with audit preparation, compliance reporting, and regulatory requirements
• Coordinate vendor invoice reimbursement and physician payments with accounts payable
• Oversee payroll-related activities in partnership with the corporate team
• Support contract review discussions with the insurance contracting team
• Provide financial guidance and education to organizational leaders
• Identify and support process improvement and automation opportunities
• Lead and mentor accounting and finance staff
• Complete special projects for senior leadership as needed

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive market salary
• Strong benefits package
• 403(b) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent leadership team and collaborative environment
• Long-term growth opportunity tied to organizational expansion and integration

Why Join

This is an excellent opportunity to join a mission-driven healthcare organization at a pivotal time. The role is open due to a retirement, offering strong visibility and a meaningful leadership seat within the accounting and finance function. The organization offers a flexible and supportive environment, excellent benefits, and significant opportunity for growth as the broader health system evolves.

If you meet the requirements for this position and are interested in learning more, please email your resume in confidence to Kelleigh Marquard at View email address on ziprecruiter.com com. All inquiries are confidential. At Robert Half we never distribute your resume without your permission.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 7+ Years of accounting or finance experience
• 3+ Years of supervisory or management experience
• Strong experience leading month-end close, reviewing journal entries, and preparing financial reporting
• Experience with audit preparation and internal controls
• Strong systems and reporting skills
• Ability to partner effectively with operational and clinical leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare industry experience
• Public accounting experience
• CPA or MBA
• Experience improving or automating manual processes