What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Accounting position at Parrish Healthcare?
Department:
Accounting
Schedule/Status:
Full Time
Standard Hours/Week:
40
General Description:
The Director is responsible for promoting and demonstrating Parrish Healthcare's Culture of Choice®; ensuring strategic goals and objectives are met or exceeded by providing the leadership, direction, and oversight necessary to ensure assigned functional area(s) -Accounting for Parrish Medical Center and Parrish Medical Group-have the proper resources, metrics and talent in place to effectively fulfill our mission to provide Healing Experiences for Everyone all the Time® and achieve organizational strategic (Game Plan) goals. The Director assumes 24-hour responsibility, authority, and accountability for assigned functional area(s)-Accounting -for Parrish Medical Center and Parrish Medical Group. This position reports to the VP Finance/CFO.
Key Responsibilities:
HEALING COMMUNITIES | GROWTH
1. Leads and directs strategic planning within assigned functional area(s) to anticipate current and future service solutions; influences the innovation, development and growth of service strategies; assures the achievement of departmental dashboard metrics within each strategic pillar (People, Service, Quality, Growth, Finance); takes immediate and effective steps to assure national benchmarks are achieved or sustained.
HEALING EXPERIENCES | SERVICE
2. Leads and directs development and maintenance of systems, processes, policies and procedures that result in assigned care partners always providing excellent customer service as measured by HCAHPS and/or other national customer service best-practice benchmarks.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY | QUALITY & SAFETY
3. Develops and maintains systems, processes, policies and procedures that result in a continuous improvement environment within which assigned care partners always achieve national best/leading-practice standards for quality and excellence as measured by CMS, Joint Commission, to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and other regulatory agencies pertinent to areas of responsibility; holding self and others accountable for actions and outcomes.
4. Responsible for the adherence to all Parrish Healthcare policies and procedures as well as regulations and codes established by federal, state, and local governments affecting professional practice and industry regulations. Leads necessary certification, accreditation, and audit procedures; and ensures that reports required by regulatory agencies are prepared and submitted within established timeframes.
5. Directs timely, accurate monthly financial close and related reports. Reviews and approves journal entries. Responsible for global analysis and explanation of variances on the income statement and balance sheet. Reviews monthly reconciliations of significant general ledger accounts, ensures accuracy. Research unusual/complex accounting issues and recommends appropriate accounting treatment to the VP Finance/CFO.
CARE PARTNER ENGAGEMENT | PEOPLE
6. Develops and/or maintains systems, processes, policies and procedures that result in an inclusive, collaborative, healing work environment within which national best/leading-practice standards for employee engagement are achieved as measured by effective performance management, problem-solving and conflict resolution, mentoring aspiring care partners; leading effective orientation, onboarding, recognition, training and professional development initiatives; and inspiring care partner commitment to our mission, vision, values.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | FINANCE
7. Develops and/or maintains systems, processes, policies and procedures that result in effective planning and administration of annual budget(s); productive, cost efficient and effective operations; and corrective actions for any operating expenses that deviate from budget. Oversees the annual capital budget and assists with the operating budget.
Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as pertains to the work area.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
Formal Education
Work Experience
Required Licenses and Certifications
Full Time Benefits:
Eligible to participate in a number of PMC-sponsored benefits, including:
Parrish Healthcare is a caring community of healthcare professionals passionate about excellence and fulfilling our mission of providing Healing Experiences For Everyone All The Time®.
Parrish Healthcare has a Culture of Choice®. This means a we have a healing work environment that empowers people to aspire to be their very best. We partner passionate, talented and skilled people in the right role with the right resources. We provide a clear and strategic direction to achieve superior results on behalf of the communities we serve.
Accounting
Schedule/Status:
Full Time
Standard Hours/Week:
40
General Description:
The Director is responsible for promoting and demonstrating Parrish Healthcare's Culture of Choice®; ensuring strategic goals and objectives are met or exceeded by providing the leadership, direction, and oversight necessary to ensure assigned functional area(s) -Accounting for Parrish Medical Center and Parrish Medical Group-have the proper resources, metrics and talent in place to effectively fulfill our mission to provide Healing Experiences for Everyone all the Time® and achieve organizational strategic (Game Plan) goals. The Director assumes 24-hour responsibility, authority, and accountability for assigned functional area(s)-Accounting -for Parrish Medical Center and Parrish Medical Group. This position reports to the VP Finance/CFO.
Key Responsibilities:
HEALING COMMUNITIES | GROWTH
1. Leads and directs strategic planning within assigned functional area(s) to anticipate current and future service solutions; influences the innovation, development and growth of service strategies; assures the achievement of departmental dashboard metrics within each strategic pillar (People, Service, Quality, Growth, Finance); takes immediate and effective steps to assure national benchmarks are achieved or sustained.
HEALING EXPERIENCES | SERVICE
2. Leads and directs development and maintenance of systems, processes, policies and procedures that result in assigned care partners always providing excellent customer service as measured by HCAHPS and/or other national customer service best-practice benchmarks.
SYSTEM RELIABILITY | QUALITY & SAFETY
3. Develops and maintains systems, processes, policies and procedures that result in a continuous improvement environment within which assigned care partners always achieve national best/leading-practice standards for quality and excellence as measured by CMS, Joint Commission, to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and other regulatory agencies pertinent to areas of responsibility; holding self and others accountable for actions and outcomes.
4. Responsible for the adherence to all Parrish Healthcare policies and procedures as well as regulations and codes established by federal, state, and local governments affecting professional practice and industry regulations. Leads necessary certification, accreditation, and audit procedures; and ensures that reports required by regulatory agencies are prepared and submitted within established timeframes.
5. Directs timely, accurate monthly financial close and related reports. Reviews and approves journal entries. Responsible for global analysis and explanation of variances on the income statement and balance sheet. Reviews monthly reconciliations of significant general ledger accounts, ensures accuracy. Research unusual/complex accounting issues and recommends appropriate accounting treatment to the VP Finance/CFO.
CARE PARTNER ENGAGEMENT | PEOPLE
6. Develops and/or maintains systems, processes, policies and procedures that result in an inclusive, collaborative, healing work environment within which national best/leading-practice standards for employee engagement are achieved as measured by effective performance management, problem-solving and conflict resolution, mentoring aspiring care partners; leading effective orientation, onboarding, recognition, training and professional development initiatives; and inspiring care partner commitment to our mission, vision, values.
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT | FINANCE
7. Develops and/or maintains systems, processes, policies and procedures that result in effective planning and administration of annual budget(s); productive, cost efficient and effective operations; and corrective actions for any operating expenses that deviate from budget. Oversees the annual capital budget and assists with the operating budget.
Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as pertains to the work area.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements:
Formal Education
- Bachelor's Degree required in Accounting/Business, Administration or related field.
- Master's preferred.
Work Experience
- Greater than 7 years of relevant experience; >3 years of leadership experience
Required Licenses and Certifications
- Current Sigma Six Green Belt certification, or required within one (1) year of employment
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification required.
Full Time Benefits:
Eligible to participate in a number of PMC-sponsored benefits, including:
- Annual Accrual of 192 Personal Leave Bank (PLB) Hours
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Program
- Tuition Reimbursement/Educational Assistance
- Relocation Assistance EAP, Flex Spending, Accident, Critical and Other Applicable Benefits
Parrish Healthcare is a caring community of healthcare professionals passionate about excellence and fulfilling our mission of providing Healing Experiences For Everyone All The Time®.
Parrish Healthcare has a Culture of Choice®. This means a we have a healing work environment that empowers people to aspire to be their very best. We partner passionate, talented and skilled people in the right role with the right resources. We provide a clear and strategic direction to achieve superior results on behalf of the communities we serve.
