Manager, Practice Accounting (Pharma)

The Manager, Practice Accounting will report to a Director of Practice Accounting. This role requires a results‑driven individual with an advanced understanding of technical skills around base accounting, proficient communication skills among a variety of audiences from staff to senior leadership, the ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders/physician practice leadership, and overall natural curiosity with the desire to continue to learn. The Manager will oversee a team of 4–8 staff/senior accountants to support the accrual‑based accounting functions for a region encompassing 2–3 OneOncology‑partnered practices, coordinating the company’s monthly close process, ensuring proper accounting for all partner practices, performing and documenting technical accounting research, ensuring proper revenue recognition across all practices, and analyzing financial trends. The Manager will partner closely with the financial operations team, operations, treasury, and corporate accounting team to dynamically develop proper accounting positions and evaluate transactions under US GAAP. This role will have significant exposure to and work daily with the Director, Practice Accounting, VP Finance, and CFO while also working closely with the Regional Vice President of the Operations team for their practice’s region. They will also interface with the Revenue Cycle Management and Data and Analytics team. The Manager will be a key point of contact for the practice leaders, including practice administrators and practicing physicians/CEOs, and will occasionally travel to physician oncology clinics or business offices to present financial results. Responsibilities Develop strong working and collaborative relationships with our partner practice leadership to both assist the practices as well as hold them accountable for proper accounting processes/financial reporting. Hold staff and seniors to the same expectation with practice by developing, training, and providing feedback on practice communication. Present financial and accounting matters for the region to the CFO and other leaders within Finance. Provide leadership to multiple practice accounting teams that will each have a senior and staff. Regularly work with practice and financial operations leadership to understand and resolve business issues. Lead the timely preparation and review of month‑end balance sheet reconciliations, consolidation activities, and financial reporting. Coordinate practice financial statement reporting and review with the Financial Operations team and Regional VP on a monthly basis. Work with Corporate Accounting on implementation of new accounting standards, processes, or directives. Ensure the timely and accurate recording and reporting of financial information (P&L and B/S) to the practices. Ensure financial records are maintained in accordance with US GAAP. Identify areas of process improvement, recommend changes, and execute improvements. Hiring, training and development of staff and seniors. Assist with performance evaluations and recommend merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions. Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations. Other duties as assigned to help drive our mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer. Key Competencies Demonstrate proficient people leadership and personal initiative. Proactive & driven leader with strong desire to serve others, achieve deadlines. Strong communication skills – ability to influence others while making direct points. Detail‑oriented, natural ability to pay close attention to details with a desire to “get it right” first time and hold staff accountable for same mentality. Strong technical accounting knowledge and ability to research technical accounting matters. Ability to manipulate data to drive and expedite project analyses and completion. Strong problem‑solving skills with an ability to offer alternative solutions. Strong technical accounting knowledge (revenue recognition, lease accounting, liability recognition, etc.). Constantly improve and create a culture of constant improvement within their teams. Demonstrate strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to work in a geographically separated, cross‑functional environment and lead cross‑functional initiatives. Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment. Ability to travel to work with practices when required. Qualifications Accounting degree (with graduate degree preferred, but not required). 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in healthcare. Prior supervisory experience in managing accounting personnel. Proven ability to build, manage and motivate personnel to create high‑performing teams. Strong knowledge of internal controls, best practices, and the ability to research and document accounting and financial topics required. Strong Excel skills. Strong financial and business acumen with analytical thinking capacity. Working knowledge of Workday or other ERP platforms is a plus. Active CPA license or working toward CPA license preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Astera Cancer Care