Accounting Manager

ScionHealth; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Wellness program

Job summary

Kindred Hospital Paramount and Acute Rehabilitation Unit in Paramount, CA, seeks a finance professional to assist the CFO in managing fiscal services, budgeting, revenue, and internal controls. The role involves coordinating patient accounting, general ledger activities, and regulatory reporting for the hospital’s extended care services.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with healthcare experience, CPA preferred, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3 years prior experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; substitution of education/experience allowed.
• CPA, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CFO in planning and developing departmental budgets, revenue, capital and operating expenses.
• Coordinate financial activities for the hospital and manage the accounting process.
• Prepare reports outlining the hospital’s financial position across assets, liabilities, income and expenses.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements and support external audits.
• Provide guidance on financial data interpretation to department heads and managers.

Skills

Excellent communication

Microsoft Office

Patient accounting systems

General ledger systems

Healthcare finance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Patient Accounting systems

General Ledger systems

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Paramount and Acute Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) is 177-bed hospital. With 159 long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) beds, we offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. Our 18-bed ARU is designed for people who have experience the debilitating effects of an acute injury, impairment or illness and like the LTACH, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness.

Job Summary

Assists the CFO in the management of the fiscal services department, including the development, interpretation, coordination, and administration of the hospital’s policies on finance, accounting, insurance, financial/accounting systems, internal controls, and auditing. Maintains departmental reports and records and collects statistical data for administrative and regulatory purposes. Coordinates the functions of reimbursements, budget, patient accounting, medical records, admissions and general accounting, which includes general ledger accounting, accounts payable, and cashiering. Prepares report outlining hospital’s financial position in all areas of assets, liabilities, income and expense, based on past, present, and planned future operations.

Essential Functions

• Assists the CFO to plan and develop departmental budgets, revenue, capital and operational expenses, sufficient number of staff, and any other plans for allocation of fiscal or other resources according to the scope of services provided.
• Develops, designs and provides for a written scope of services, departmental policies and procedures that guide and support the provision and integration of services according to mission and vision of the hospital.
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of the hospital’s financial statements.
• Coordinates all financial activities for the hospital and manages the accounting process.
• Participates in the hospital’s long-term and short-term financial process.
• Adheres to all financial policies and procedures as established by the Corporation through its Board of Directors.
• Participates in the development of accounting, and internal control policies and systems and addresses related policy/system issues.
• Provides advice and guidance and assists as necessary in preparing and analyzing financial reports/statements in conformance with standard accounting practices and guidelines and executes appropriate responsive actions.
• Participates in the development of an annual budget for the Hospital and monitors the performance of all departments and services in conformance with the budget.
• Evaluates data processing needs on an ongoing basis and recommends programs to changing needs.
• Participates in the analysis of the financial implications of proposed capital projects and expenditures and recommends the execution of appropriate measures to respond to projected economic trends and/or regulatory changes.
• Reviews contracts and makes recommendations regarding the viability of the contracted service, the cost of the program/service and general conditions of the contract.
• Provides advice and assistance to department heads and managers in analyzing and interpreting financial data and reports and in presenting that information to their departments and/or physician groups.
• Ensures that accurate information is provided on a timely basis and assists, as needed, in facilitating the efficient conduct of external audits, examinations and related financial projects.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Patient Accounting systems and General Ledger systems.
• Must have thorough knowledge of accounting, finance, reimbursement and budgeting as relates to healthcare.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: Limited

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may substitute for education requirements.

Licenses/Certifications:

• CPA, preferred

Experience:

• 3 years prior experience in a hospital or healthcare setting

Pay Range: $78 - $105K

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.