Accounting Director
Accounting Director
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Job Description
Department Overview
Reporting to the VP of Accounting the Director of Accounting is a core member of the OHSU Central Finance team and provides direction and oversight of General Accounting and Financial Reporting functions for OHSU. Highlights of the areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:
- Directing and overseeing the OHSU monthly and fiscal yearend financial close process scalability of accounting processes necessary to maintain the general ledger of OHSUs $7 billion balance sheet and accurate financial reporting; this position has ultimate authority over classification and booking of all transactions.
- Oversee the preparation of OHSUs consolidated financial statements including cash flow statements in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governement Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and internal financial reporting for senior executives. Planning andcollaborating with OHSU affiliates and external audit team to ensure timely completion of interim andyearend audit procedures including external audit work of OHSU Hillsboro Medical Center (Tuality)OHSU Foundation OMB Single Audit InsCo and Richmond Clinic.
- Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations and guidance on statutory accounting practices to advise OHSUs VP of Finance & Accounting and SVP Chief Accounting Officer on correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Oversees the development of and maintenance ofaccounting policies procedures related to operational and strategic initiatives including the reviewand implementation of process and system changes.
- Oversees the training and development of accounting staff and delegating duties and authority to meet departmental and organizational goals
A thorough knowledge of GAAP and GASB is required for audit preparation and financial data analysis. The Director of Accounting will make decisions based on OHSU guidelines policies and procedures and accounting standards. The position requires a formal accounting background strong oral and written communication skills and good customer service skills.
Function/Duties of Position
Promotes the mission of OHSU Finance & Accounting through ourProfessional Standards of Customer Service Reliability Productivity Professionalism Accuracy Timeliness and ProblemSolving.
Directs the accounting offices within OHSU Central Finance including General Ledger Capital/Lease Accounting and other fully or partially owned affiliate entities (OHSU Project Co. LLC InsCo etc. Establishes and oversees the monthly OHSU financial close process directs all financial transaction processing reconciliations data analysis andreporting. Creates and reviews OHSUs financial statements for completeness accuracy and compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Ensures monthly closing of Oracle modules including General Ledger Project Accounting and Fixed Assets and oversight of functional leads of General Ledger Project AccountingProperty Manager (leases) Fixed Assets and Cash Management applications. Oversees the reconciliation of accounts the analysis and tracking of balance sheet accruals receivables etc. and non departmental (institutional) budget to actual revenues and expenses. Plans organizes coordinates and directs OHSUs external audits and reviews by internal and external auditors. Collaborates with external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance. Directs the preparation of financial information for federal state and other external surveys internal program financial statements and any other requests for financial information. Makes recommendations to VP of Finance &Accounting and SVP Chief Accounting Officer regarding accounting andfinancial results of OHSU and related entities.
Supervises recruits and retains staff by completing employee GROW conversations which includes development of short and longrange goals and objectives setting priorities and maintaining staff development. Managing staff to include providing direction and support reviewing work in progress and ensuring that work is completed withinscheduled time frames. This may include coordination with Legal Internal Audit Budget Treasury and Executives to ensure requirements are fully met. Actively studies regulations and guidance on statutory accounting practices advising OHSUs VP of Finance & Accounting and SVP Chief Accounting Officer on correct application of GenerallyAccepted Accounting Principles.
Oversees the development of and maintenance of OHSUs accountingpolicies and procedures. Makes recommendations for changes and implements as needed ensures policies and procedures are followed and establishes the proper techniques to discover and prevent fraud. Develops complex financial reporting interprets and develops complex accounting processes/system solutions interprets and implements complex reporting or accounting requirements for OHSU and affiliated organizations.
Responsible for developing and preparing monthly financial reports onthe activity at OHSU within established timelines and researchingbudget and trended variances within the financial information providingwritten explanations for those variances and suggest solutions andadjustments when necessary. Responsible for monthly capital spendingvariance reporting for senior management financial reports.Responsible for reporting on the OHSU Capital Plan and the preparationof OHSU Capital Plan in conjunction with Capital Budgeting. ProvidesOHSU estimated depreciation schedules to CFO and Budgeting. Alsoassists with the budgeting of InsCo/Risk and Central departmentalbudgeting.
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor Degree in Accounting required.
Experience:
- Minimum of five years relevant accounting experience is required (at least two in a supervisory or leadership capacity).
Job Related Knowledge Skills andAbilities (Competencies):
- Exceptional knowledge of finance accounting budgeting cost accounting and cost control principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Excellent computer skills; proficiency with accounting and reporting software (Oracle/IBM Cognos); experience with a software system implementation a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong leadership analytical quantitative and creative problemsolving skills.
- Ability to work independently and to exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to be detailoriented including accuracy with numbers and data entry.
- Ability to manage employees while multitasking large projects
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Masters degree in accounting or finance.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license.
Experience:
- Previous experience as an accountant accounting supervisor or manager
- Prior experience in an Academic and/or Healthcare organization.
Job Related Knowledge Skills andAbilities (Competencies):
- Strong understanding of Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).
Additional Details
Work in standard office setting with some travel to conferences and seminars. May be required to workextended hours including evenings and potentially weekends.
All are welcome
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
