Overview In this role you drive the end-to-end accounting operations for a large healthcare and academic enterprise. You will lead GAAP-compliant financial reporting, internal controls, and regulatory compliance, partnering with audits and stakeholders to safeguard assets. You'll optimize processes, implement systems, and guide a high-performing team through change. Your work directly supports liquidity, budgeting, and strategic decision-making at scale.
Responsibilities- Oversee general ledger, cash accounting, investments, grants and endowments, accounts payable/receivable, payroll and fixed assets; ensure timely close and accurate reporting
- Manage cash accounting applications, bank reconciliations, and support enterprise treasury operations
- Lead financial reporting, analyses, and reconciliations in accordance with GAAP and internal controls
- Develop and strengthen internal controls, collaborate with Internal Audit and ICFR, and support audits
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA, SOX, Medicare/Medicaid, IRS, and other regulations; stay current on regulatory changes
- Drive process optimization, automation, standardization, and system enhancements to improve efficiency
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team; manage performance, coaching, and succession planning
- Support budgeting/forecasting with data-driven insights and historical analyses
- Manage external audits and respond to audit findings; coordinate with auditors
- Engage stakeholders across departments and with regulators to communicate financial information clearly
- Lead change initiatives including system implementations, policy updates, and process redesigns
- Identify financial and compliance risks and implement tailored risk controls
- Manage special projects such as mergers & acquisitions, system integrations, and new business initiatives
Key requirements- CPA designation
- Bachelor in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience
- At least 2 years in a management or leadership role
- Healthcare industry experience or complex environment preferred
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- leadership and team development
- collaboration across departments
- GAAP
- month-end close
- journal entries
