Director of Finance (Atwater)

Golden Valley Health Centers; Fluhr (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Valley Health Centers in Atwater, CA is seeking a senior accounting leader to oversee accounting, payroll, cash management, accounts payable, and purchasing. The role requires five years of progressive accounting experience and two years of supervision, with a CPA preferred.

The position is hybrid, with a requirement to report to the Atwater site three days per week and training on-site initially. Work hours are 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of accounting practices and internal controls.
• Experience supervising accounting staff and payroll teams.
• Familiarity with hospital/clinic financial operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, payroll, cash management, AP and purchasing functions.
• Ensure month-end and year-end closes are timely and accurate.
• Coordinate audits with external agencies and prepare financial statements.
• Develop, update, and enforce accounting policies and procedures.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling with CFO.
• Supervise Accounting Manager and Purchasing Manager and staff.

Skills

10-key

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Reports

Oral communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Numerical precision

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Job description

Atwater Administration
Atwater, CA 95301, USA

Description

Responsible for overseeing accounting, payroll, cash management, accounts payable and purchasing personnel. Ensures month end, and year end close are completed in accordance with timelines. Coordinates audits with various outside agencies. Ensures adherence to accounting policies and procedures, review and update as required.

This is a hybrid opportunity, and may be required to report to the Atwater site three (3) times per week. Initial training period will require working at our Atwater Administration site.

Schedule is Monday – Friday, from 8:00am – 5:00pm

Compensation:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective problem solving and communication skills.
• Supervise and/or perform necessary accounting functions to ensure accurate records for the organization.
• Supervise Accounting Manager, Purchasing Manager including staff in payroll, general, grant, fixed asset and 340B accounting.
• Coordinate Board financial statements and related graphs.
• Coordinate daily cash balance report, monitors cash flows, and makes necessary cash transfers or allocations.
• Coordinate and lead the annual audit process, liaise with external auditors; assess any changes necessary.
• Coordinate and lead annual budgeting and overall the financial modeling, planning and analysis function in conjunction with the CFO.
• Review and approve all bank account reconciliations and other applicable balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Review and approve journal entries.
• Assist with coordination of 340B activities.
• Identify and implement process improvements, whether thru additional staff training or thru implementation or integration of technology solutions. Evaluate and advise the need for new technology to meet the organizations financial data processing, control, and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate software/system implementation related to the department, document management system, electronic requisition system, payroll upgrades, etc.
• Develop and maintain financial accounting systems for cash management, accounts payable, purchasing, and accounting functions.
• Manage the payroll function ensuring efficient system, process, and controls.
• Manage the purchasing/procurement functions and related service issues.
• Monitor Chart of Accounts structures and creates new accounts as needed.
• Coordinate the month-end closing and distribution of financial statements, follows up on inquiries made regarding financial statements.
• Complete special projects for management.
• Serve as liaison to Managers/Department Heads and assists them with accounting related issues.
• Develop, implement, and maintain all accounting policies and procedures to ensure adequate internal controls, including all the key accounting cycles of cash receipt, purchasing, cash disbursements, and payroll.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Min. Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE OF: Advanced accounting practices.

SKILLS: Strong computer skills: 10-key, word processing and spreadsheets. Build and run reports. Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as presentation skills. Precision with numbers. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

ABILITY: Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees and staff.

Physical Demands

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Frequent use of the keyboard/mouse, manual dexterity.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in a medical setting, such as a hospital or clinic.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

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