Director of Finance

Astera Cancer Care; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Coastal Cancer Center seeks an experienced accounting leader to direct general accounting, forecasting, and financial reporting in a healthcare setting. You will supervise staff, ensure accurate statements, and coordinate with Administrative Physician on financial planning and cost reporting.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in accounting with 5+ years in healthcare finance and CPA preferred. The role emphasizes confidentiality, compliance, and collaboration with management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in accounting or related field.
• Five (5) years experience preferably in a health care organization.
• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs all general accounting functions including general ledger maintenance, tax payments, financial statement preparation, and accounts payable functions.
• Oversees monthly reconciliation of bank statements and cash management.
• Prepares and reviews departmental financial statements with Administrative Physician, provides assistance and presents information at meetings.
• Develops and maintains effective systems of general accounting and cost determination and reporting.
• Attends management meetings and communicates with Administrative Physician.

Skills

Initiative

Judgment

Discretion

Decision Making

Analytical Skills

Communication

Delegation

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA designation preferred

Job description

Coastal Cancer Center is a patient centered practice employing a multitude of job positions that support the Grand Strand's largest and most established practice dedicated to being a leader in the treatment of blood disorders and cancer. Coastal Cancer Center seeks those that can fill these positions with their skills, experience and talent. Our employees fulfill the needs of our patients while fulfilling their need to give back to others. Whether your experience is clinical or clerical, all employees at Coastal Cancer Center are needed and valued.

Why Join Us?

Our team values the work components of every member to create a culture of people helping people and making a difference in our lives and those we serve.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs all general accounting functions including general ledger maintenance, tax payments, financial statement preparation, and accounts payable functions.
• Formulates financial planning activities.
• Oversees general accounting and cash management functions.
• Oversees monthly reconciliation of bank statements.
• Analyzes expenditures, develops financing strategies and ensures appropriate income/cash flow.
• Complies with fiscal governmental reporting requirement, including tax reports.
• Works closely with outside accountants.
• Prepares and reviews departmental financial statements with Administrative Physician, provides assistance and presents information at meetings as requested. Monitors internal controls.
• Analyzes, prepares, and presents monthly financial statements to management and Board of Directors.
• Develops and maintains effective systems of general accounting and cost determination and reporting.
• Maintains insurance provider's contracts.
• Maintains all companies' insurance policies.
• Prepares physician payroll.
• Assists Administrative Physician with special projects as needed.
• Coordinates financial assistance program for Carolina Cancer Foundation.
• Develops, implements, and revises procedures to improve the quality and quantity of work processed.
• Ensures policies are communicated and administered consistently.
• Attends all management meetings.
• Conducts staff meetings as needed.
• Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
• Maintains strictest of confidentiality.
• Communicates timely and effectively with Administrative Physician.
• Handles high level of stress.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directly supervises the Accounting Coordinator
• Indirectly supervises employees within the Administration and Accounts Receivable department(s).
• Responsibilities may include hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor degree in accounting or related field, prefer Certified Public Accountant.
• Experience: Five (5) years experience preferably in a health care organization.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPA (Certified Public Accountant) designation preferred.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the principles of financial management sufficient to manage staff and fiscal requirements of the clinic.
• Knowledge of clinic financial practices, analyze financial data and patterns, and prepare financial statements.
• Knowledge of clinic's strategic business objectives and employee performance objectives.
• Knowledge of governmental and healthcare fiscal regulations and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of computer systems, spreadsheets and financial systems programs and applications.

SKILLS

• Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decisionmaking to achieve organizational objectives.
• Skill in analyzing clinic operations as they relate to financial objectives, costs and rate levels.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Skill in identifying and resolving accounting and financial problems.

ABILITIES

• Ability to encourage motivation, innovation, and high performance.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly.
• Ability to delegate responsibility and manage staff.
• Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Exposure to normal business office sounds and equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 25 pounds / frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

We provide a family environment built on teamwork where people pitch in where needed and take care of each other! That includes offering the best pay, benefits, and perks that the healthcare industry has to offer. Not to mention our patient-centered and recovery-driven work culture.