Assistant Director, Accounting

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

CO01 Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc. is seeking an Assistant Director of Accounting to support the Director in developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting systems across SIH entities.

The role includes payroll, accounts payable, and purchasing cards, with a focus on accurate financial reporting and tax compliance. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, 5 years of accounting experience, 3 years of supervisory experience, and ideally healthcare accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is required.
• 5 years of accounting experience is required.
• 3 years supervisory experience is required.
• Healthcare accounting experience is preferred.
• CPA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director with developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting systems, including payroll, accounts payable and purchasing cards.
• Assist the Director in managing the accounting department for all SIH entities.
• Apply strong technical accounting knowledge to ensure accuracy of financial activity across SIH.
• Ensure accurate and timely financial statements and reports for management.
• Ensure tax filings with IRS, state government, and other agencies are correct and timely.
• Identify variances in income statement accounts and drive corrective action.
• Support budgeting process with the Budget Coordinator and management staff.
• Develop accounting applications to meet business needs (Workday, Symplr, Kodiak, OSV).
• Collaborate with management, auditors, and others to explain variances and accounting matters.
• Provide leadership in developing and maintaining operational procedures of the department.
• Maintain clear electronic procedures for all responsibilities.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and verify documentation and approvals.
• Review journal entries and ensure proper documentation and approvals.
• Serve as liaison for Accounting Managers and escalate to Director when needed.
• Provide AR and contractual accounts analysis and validate relationships.
• Support system-wide initiatives impacting accounting functions and assist with implementation.
• Develop new processes and guidelines to standardize best practices.
• Foster positive relationships across functional boundaries to improve business performance.

Skills

Accounting experience

Supervisory experience

Healthcare accounting

Technical accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

Workday

Symplr

Kodiak

OSV

Job description

Position Summary: The Assistant Director of Accounting is responsible for assisting the Director with developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting systems, including payroll and accounts payable. Assists the Director in managing the accounting department for all SIH entities.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required

Licenses and Certification

• CPA preffered

Experience and Skills

• Technical Experience: 5 years of accounting experience required
• Supervisory Experience: 3 years required
• Healthcare Accounting Experience preferred

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Assists the Director with developing, implementing, and monitoring accounting systems, including payroll, accounts payable and purchasing cards.
• Assists the Director in all aspects of managing the accounting department for all SIH entities.
• Applies strong technical accounting knowledge, assisting with the integrity and accuracy of financial related activity throughout SIH.
• Ensures accurate and timely financial statements and reports are prepared and distributed to management staff.
• Ensures all required tax and other items are filed correctly and timely with the IRS, State government and other governmental agencies.
• Identifies income statement account variances and determines operational explanation or make appropriate corrections.
• Supports the Budget Coordinator and management staff in preparing and monitoring the annual budget.
• Develops Accounting applications to meet specific business needs, including but not limited to, Workday, Symplr, Kodiak and OSV.
• Collaborates with management, auditors, and others to answer questions and articulate variances regarding all aspects of the Accounting Department.
• Provides leadership within the Accounting Department in developing, implementing, and maintaining the operational and procedural aspects of the department.
• Maintains accurate, easy to follow, electronic procedures for each responsibility.
• Reviews balance sheet account reconciliations and validates the relationships which exist with all accounts, including verifications of appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Reviews journal entries and verifies appropriate documentation and approvals.
• Serve as liaison for Accounting Managers, resolving issues that arise, elevating to Director as needed.
• Provides analysis of AR and contractual accounts including balance sheet and income statement reserves, and validates relationships.
• Supports system wide initiatives that impact accounting functions and assist with implementation as required.
• Develops new processes, disciplines and guidelines to ensure standardization of best practices.
• Develops positive, cooperative relationships across functional boundaries. Strives to work with peers, partners, and others to positively impact business performance.
• Understands business fundamentals and drivers of the financial and operational success of SIH.
• Understands the significant need to provide high quality care and service to SIH’s patients while recognizing the need to meet financial and operational needs.

Compensation (Commensurate with experience): $107078.4 To $171329.6

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