Senior Accountant - Finance VHS Controller

JOB SUMMARY

Analyzes and reviews financial data, prepares financial statements and reports requiring advanced application and use of concepts, theories, principles, practices, regulations, and terminology of accounting, independently. Applies applicable regulations, policies and procedures.

• This is a full-time/exempt term position lasting six months to one year.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defines, analyzes and coordinates the input of financial information into affiliate and VUMC general ledger systems. Evaluates, approves and provides accounting expertise.
• Lead and coordinate monthly accounting close process and preparation of monthly financial statements for multiple affiliate companies and consolidate financial results.
• Work with affiliate revenue cycle team to close and reconcile revenue cycle system reports, prepare accounts receivable and revenue close schedules and journal entries, analyze realizability of accounts receivable.
• Review and manage accounts payable process for affiliate companies.
• Participate in the affiliate month-end close process working with consolidated and non-consolidated affiliate companies leading coordination with VUMC and non-VUMC finance teams.
• Coordinate and reconcile intercompany accounting between affiliates.
• Coordinate completion of affiliate tax returns working with outsourced tax preparer.
• Leads evaluation and recommendation of improvements in accounting system procedures to ensure accurate application of accounting principles.
• Completes complex reconciliations of unique data requiring knowledge and understanding of multiple transactions sources.

The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

ACCOUNTING REPORTING (ADVANCED):

• Knowledge of the general financial accounting practices and principles. Able to analyze and interpret financial statements as well as develop reports and present them in a comprehensive and intelligent manner.

PROBLEM SOLVING (ADVANCED):

• Uses critical thinking and process improvement i.e. coaches and mentors development of problem statement, describes current state, identifies root causes, creates future state, coaches and mentors development of solutions and action plans with a sustainability plan. Applies appropriate tools to address issues.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE (ADVANCED):

• Demonstrates knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations and apply them in difficult, stressful and complex situations. Able to interpret and explain rules and regulations that are ambiguous or unclear. Directs others in interpreting rules and regulations on the job and trains others in them.

COMMUNICATION (INTERMEDIATE):

• Clearly, effectively and respectfully communicates to employees or customers.

PEER LEADERSHIP (NOVICE):

• The ability to show leadership and influence people of equal rank in an effort to accomplish team goals.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• • Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams.
  • Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution.
  • Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas.
  • Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

NOTE:

A Term position is a staff position that exists for a period longer than six months but is not expected to last beyond one year. Although a position may exist for a specified or indefinite period, staff who accept term positions are not guaranteed employment for the entire period; they are employed for indefinite periods within the limit of the appointment. There are no guarantees of continued employment, either within the term or when the term ends.