Senior Director of Accounting (Full Time, Towson)

General Summary:

• Responsible for the management and oversight of the General Accounting Treasury Payroll and Accounts Payables functions of all Sheppard Pratt Corporations.
• The corporate structure includes approximately 50 entities with unique requirements.
• Responsible for the development implementation and maintenance of accounting systems that provide for the control of assets.
• Responsible for the generation and maintenance of all financial reports and schedules including oversight of the ERP and various modules.
• Utilizes professional knowledge of accounting finance and other related areas to evaluate needs and make decisions and recommendations.
• Responsible for the production and submission of all financial regulatory filings and tax returns for all corporations.
• Manages grants team and reports for approximately $60m in grant funding.
• Works across entity functions with all shared services areas including HR Legal and Insurance Compliance IT and Development.
• Interacts on a regular basis with the Executive Leadership team and operational leadership team and is present at relevant board committee meetings.
• Responsible for a staff of approximately 40 employees.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:

• Work requires professional level of knowledge of both general and cost accounting and auditing principles practices and theory budgeting and information systems - acquired through a Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA required.
  • Masters degree in accounting finance or related area preferred.
• Work requires level of knowledge of cost-finding financial analysis and reporting budgeting and applications of information systems knowledge of insurance products & financial risk analysis and demonstrated management experience - acquired through seven to nine years progressively more responsible experience in accounting and budgeting preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Work requires a high level of problem-solving skills in order to revise and/or design accounting systems which reflect the expansion of corporate entities and their interrelationships without jeopardizing financial controls; to perform financial risk analysis of various insurance policy coverages; to assess and formulate recommendations about rate setting strategies; and to administer emergency funding for grant-in-aid applications.
• Work requires substantial interpersonal skills in order to effectively represent the Finance Division to trustees attorneys consultants vendors; to make formal and informal presentations; and to direct the Finance Division staff.
• Work requires meeting deadlines responding promptly to critical organizational and functional issues and managing the demands of multiple projects at times.

Benefits:

At Sheppard Pratt you will work alongside a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

• A commitment to professional development including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation
• Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions
• 403b retirement match
• Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous mileage reimbursement program

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to years and level of related experience.

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