ACCOUNTING MANAGER

SIHB Core Competencies

Core Competencies are foundational commitments and skills that all SIHB staff are expected to develop.  These competencies define common measures for performance that are applied to every role in the organization.

• Commitment to Indigenous and Organizational Values:  Everything we do at SIHB is centered on Traditional Indian Medicine.  It is our responsibility to maintain cultural integrity in all that we do.
• Accountability:  All employees of SIHB effectively manage their own work and the work of their teams.  We take ownership of our actions and decisions.  We all strive to deliver the highest quality work and care, while respecting our teammates and relatives.
• Collaboration:  SIHB is a team-oriented organization. As team members, we share the responsibility of working toward a common purpose. We collaborate with our colleagues across the organization to deliver the highest quality of care and results in alignment with our mission, vision, values and Theory of Change.
• Communication:  We practice effective and clear communication with staff, relatives, teams and community.  We demonstrate empathy among each other and with those we serve, and transparency in our decision making.
• Customer Service Orientation:  All employees of SIHB recognize the needs of the diverse community we serve. We put the needs of our relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive, and innovative care. Our relatives come first and deserve the best.

Position Summary:  The Accounting Manager is responsible for supervising the day-to-day processes of the Accounting team as well as improving the accuracy and efficiency of accounting processes, systems, and workflows while maintaining a high level of accuracy and compliance.

Organizational Structure/Reporting Relationships:  This position reports directly to the Controller and is part of the Finance team.  This position has direct reports.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Hold Indigenous values and practices with respect and integrity
• Hold yourself accountable to the highest standard by being resourceful, innovative, creative and solutions-oriented
• Actively participate in organizational activities with the understanding that success is achieved through teamwork.
• Recognize that communication is central to the organization’s success and actively champion your words and actions to maintain respect for others, encourage constructive feedback, be open to share laughter and acknowledge differences in skills and opinions, all while keeping others’ best intentions in mind.
• At SIHB, we refer to our customers as Relatives. Our Relatives come first and deserve the best.  Serve the needs of our Relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive and innovative care. 

Job Responsibilities

• Provides supervision, guidance, and training to the staff in Accounting, Billing, Claims Management, and other appropriate staff. Utilizes supervisory skills that are aligned with SIHB’s mission.
• Oversee daily accounts payable tasks for accuracy and timely data entry, to include vendor invoice processing, weekly payments, general ledger coding, and aging reports
• Oversee daily accounts receivable tasks for accuracy and timely data entry, to include invoicing, cash application, and collections.
• Reconciliation of Bank Accounts/Statements.
• Reconciliation and review of account balances. Provide variance reports to division leaders and project staff on a monthly basis.
• Responsible for completion of routine monthly and year end close procedures.
• Review all posting batches from Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable into the General Ledger.
• Works closely with the Controller and Senior Grants/Contracts Manager to ensure compliance.
• Responsible for training to new and existing staff, as needed
• Facilitate audit requests from external auditors and funders.
• Point person for daily Finance Team requests and inquiries.
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Actively leads and participates in continuous improvement activities of the fiscal department and the organization.
• Work well under pressure, meet multiple and often competing deadlines. 
• At all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with supervisors, subordinates, colleagues, clients and the community.
• Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards, when assigned.

• Other job-related duties as assigned

Background Qualifications

Required:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, or related field or 4 years staff accountant experience.
• Five to seven (5-7) years’ experience in financial management with increasing responsibilities.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, including GAAP and government accounting standards.
• Proven ability in health care financing required.
• Experience in financial statement preparation, budgeting, forecasting, underwriting, internal controls, claims processing, and provider reimbursement methodologies and contract negotiations.
• Excellent ability to explain financial and accounting concepts to all levels and personnel from diverse backgrounds.

Work Environment:  Office hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Duties may involve long hours performing sedentary work at computer terminal.