Director, Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Ardent Health; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardent Health in Brentwood, Tennessee, seeks a Director, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting to oversee internal/external financial reporting, SEC filings, and complex accounting matters. The role requires leading the external audit process, safeguarding SOX controls, and advising on ASC 842, ASC 718, ASC 805/810, debt and revenue recognition.

You will coordinate with executive leadership, provide strategic financial analysis, and drive enhancements in reporting processes while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• CPA certification.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management.
• Strong working knowledge of SOX internal control frameworks and public-company reporting environments
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment

Responsibilities

• Oversees the preparation, review and filing of the company's quarterly and annual SEC filings (Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K), including financial statements, footnote disclosures, MD&A and XBRL, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, SEC rules and Regulations S-X and S-K; oversee the issuance of stand-alone financial statements for the company's joint venture entities.
• Serves as a primary liaison with the company's independent auditors, leading quarterly reviews and the annual audit, coordinating audit activities across departments and resolving key accounting and disclosure matters
• Oversees the preparation and review of monthly and quarterly financial reporting deliverables provided to the company's lenders, including debt compliance certificates and reporting required under the company's credit agreements.
• Leads the preparation of materials that prepare executive leadership (CEO and CFO) for quarterly earnings calls, investor conferences and investor meetings, including earnings press releases, prepared remarks, investor presentations, suggested talking points and anticipated analyst questions.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on technical accounting matters, overseeing the research, documentation and application of complex accounting guidance including lease accounting (ASC 842), equity-based compensation (ASC 718), business combinations, acquisitions and divestitures (ASC 805 / ASC 810), debt, derivatives and revenue recognition; review technical accounting memoranda and manage related communications with external auditors.
• Oversees and enhances the company's SOX program, establishing, implementing and monitoring internal controls and policies over financial reporting.
• Provides meaningful financial analysis and interpretation of results to Senior and Executive Leadership to support strategic decision making.
• Provides guidance and technical accounting support to hospital and corporate accounting personnel and advise on the adoption of new accounting standards.
• Drives process improvements and automation across the financial reporting and technical accounting processes.
• Performs other duties as needed, including assistance with acquisitions, divestitures, complex transactions and special projects.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

SOX controls

Leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

CPA certification

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Ardent Health in Brentwood, Tennessee, seeks a Director, Financial Reporting and Technical Accounting to oversee internal/external financial reporting, SEC filings, and complex accounting matters. The role requires leading the external audit process, safeguarding SOX controls, and advising on ASC 842, ASC 718, ASC 805/810, debt and revenue recognition.

You will coordinate with executive leadership, provide strategic financial analysis, and drive enhancements in reporting processes while ensuring