Key financial role with accountability for technical accounting matters across all of Kaiser Permanente. This role will include management of the following: Compliance with, and monitoring developments in, US GAAP accounting and reporting requirements throughout KFH/HP and their subsidiaries and affiliates. Proper recording and disclosure of complex transactions including acquisitions, investments, derivatives, pensions and post-retirement benefits, and other new ventures. Oversight of National Accounting Policies which serve as guidance across KFH/HP for proper accounting treatment. Resource for regions, business units, and affiliated entities on technical accounting matters. Development and participation in training sessions across KFH/HP on technical accounting and other skills as appropriate. 

This role will also support certain regulatory reporting requirements as needed as well as evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) accounting and reporting needs. The role requires an understanding of internal controls and will support related processes that govern KFH/HP and their subsidiaries and affiliates.

Furthermore, the role supports accounting integration work in connection with key growth initiatives for Risant Health (an affiliate of KFH/HP) that involves acquisitions of other health systems. The work includes acquisition accounting, reporting, and internal controls, as well as management of specialists and coordination with new entities. 
 
This position reports to the Director, Technical Accounting. 

• Pursues professional growth and provides developmental opportunities for others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; training and developing talent for growth opportunities; delegating tasks and decisions; fostering open dialogue amongst team members; executing performance management guidelines and expectations; and working closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
• Manages designated work unit by translating business plans into tactical action items; ensuring all policies and procedures are followed; delegating tasks to meet goals and objectives; overseeing the completion of work assignments; aligning team efforts; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; removing obstacles that impact performance; and guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly.
• Supports financial transactions by preparing complex accounting activities and reconciliations leading to a complete set of accurate financial statements (e.g. journal entries, estimates, disbursements) in accordance with GAAP and company policies; reviewing and approving complex accounting activities prepared by others; and making recommendations.
• Conducts external reporting of Company financial information by completing, reviewing, and interpreting reports and analyses for statutory reporting to external agencies (e.g. IRS, Census Bureau, NAIC, FTC); identifying needs for new design for reports; maintaining relationships and working with external parties to resolve issues; and ensuring reporting requirements are met.
• Supports financial analyses by reviewing operational statistics to explain financial results, inform decision-making and take action to pursue efficiencies and quality financial outcomes; ensuring ad hoc request for analysis are completed; establishing data gathering methods; and providing expertise in data origination.
• Communicates financial results by developing and presenting conclusions about areas of accountability to appropriate levels of management in verbal and written form; documenting positions and processes in support of process improvement, knowledge retention, and audit requirements; and provides consulting services to individuals without finance training.
• Participates in finance system design, implementations, enhancements, and continuous improvements by reviewing flow of transactions through source systems; validating ongoing configuration decisions; reviewing systems in area of expertise to ensure that new systems, upgrades, and other system maintenance activities do not impact operations, financial statements, or leadership decision making.
• Monitors Company financial information by completing, reviewing, and interpreting standard and/or ad hoc reports (e.g., balance sheets, income statements, volume reporting, trade spending reports); evaluating validity of assets, liabilities, revenues, and operating expenses in conformity with GAAP and Company accounting policies; making recommendations; and communicating financial reporting to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Meets requirements of policies and procedures to remain compliant (e.g. Sarbanes-Oxley, KP-NCO, POR) and ensures staff is compliant.
• Supports internal and external audits by communicating with auditors; being the point of contact for auditors; ensuring appropriate documents are completed; and escalating issues as appropriate.