Accounting Manager

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Health and wellness programs

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking an Accounting Manager to support physician group operations and lead the month-end close, journal entries, and financial reporting. The role requires a degree in Accounting and the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people across the organization, with healthcare and physician group experience highly preferred.

Financial Services oversees accounting for BJC and related entities, including consolidated reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end close cycle, including journal entries and financial statements.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and assist with audits.
• Prepare year end audit schedules and work with external/internal auditors.
• Oversee regulatory reporting including 990 tax returns and hospital surveys.
• Supervise and develop accounting staff, manage workloads and performance.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Accounting

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC has an opening for an Accounting Manager supporting physician group operations. This role requires a candidate with a degree in Accounting and the ability to effectively interact with a diverse range of individuals across the organization. Healthcare and prior physician group experience is highly preferred.

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.

BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

Financial Services is the professional department responsible for accounting and financial services for BJC parent company and various other entities as well as consolidated financial reporting for BJC HealthCare.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The accounting manager role supervises a team of accountants. The manager supervises the month end close process including but not limited to approving journal entries, reviewing expense variance analysis, preparing, and reviewing financial statements. The role reviews balance sheet reconciliations, 990s and Missouri Hospital Association annual surveys in addition to ad hoc project.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end close cycle, including reviewing journal entries and financial statements ensuring all financial transactions comply with accounting principles and standards. Fixed asset and accounts receivable valuation ensuring the balance sheet is reported correctly and according to generally accepted accounting principles. Communicate financial results to leaders including explanations for budget variances.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations ensuring the reconciliations have appropriate and auditable support and are accurate. Review balance sheet to ensure it is prepared according to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Prepare year end audit schedules, foot notes and work papers for annual audit. Work with external auditor ensuring audit requests are provided in a timely manner and support the financial statements. Work with internal auditors on providing support for internal audit and review of financial controls.
• Manage and review regulatory reporting including preparation of 990 tax returns, various hospital association surveys.
• Have a proficient understanding of accounting in the areas of retirement plans, professional malpractice liability, self-funded liability programs such as workers compensation and health insurance.
• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: onboarding and hiring, training, workload management & performance evaluations, conducting professional development plans as needed. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Accounting

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Preferred Requirements

Supervisor Experience

• 5-10 years

Licenses & Certifications

• CPA

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well‑being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer