Exec Dir, Accounting

WakeMed Health & Hospitals; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WakeMed Health & Hospitals is seeking an Executive Director of Accounting to lead the preparation and integrity of financial statements for a large private, not-for-profit health system. You will supervise accounting staff and direct activities across accounts payable, payroll, capital accounting, subsidiaries, grants, and restricted funds.

The role requires a CPA preference, a Bachelor's in Accounting, and about 10 years in accounting/finance with leadership experience.

Qualifications

• CPA preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Health Administration preferred.
• 10+ years of accounting/finance experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial statements and ensure accuracy and integrity of the reports.
• Directly supervise accounting managers, supervisors, and professional staff.
• Oversee accounts payable, payroll, capital accounting, affiliate and wholly-owned entity accounting, grants and restricted funds, and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare regulatory reports and all tax filings (except benefit plans).
• Develop department budgets and maintain internal controls; manage audits and external requests.

Education

Bachelor's Degree Accounting

Master's Degree Business Administration Or Health Administration Preferred

Job description

Overview

The Executive Director of Accounting is responsible for the preparation of the financial statements for WakeMed Health & Hospitals, a 919-bed private, not-for-profit health care system. Ensures the accuracy and integrity of the statements. Directly supervises managers, supervisors, and professional staff. Areas of oversight include accounts payable, payroll, capital accounting, affiliate and wholly-owned entity accounting, statistical reporting, general ledger maintenance and reporting, cash and investment management, bond reporting, accounting and reporting for subsidiaries, and accounting and reporting for grants and restricted funds. Assists departmental management staff and executive staff with financial information and reporting. Responsible for departmental budgets, departmental staff meetings, internal and external audit requests and hospital department questions and requests. Directs financial activities by performing the following duties personally or through managers or direct reporting staff. Prepares reports, which summarize company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, and present operations. Delegates responsibility to direct reports for specific departmental duties and determines efficiency in the performance through observation and review of work. Develops goals for the Accounts Payable, Accounting and Payroll departments and internal control functions for the organization. Directs the financial reporting and accounting for the WakeMed system and affiliated entities. Directs determination of capital assets. Arranges for audits of organization and wholly-owned entities. Prepares reports required by regulatory agencies, including all tax filings (except benefit plans). Maintains an atmosphere of professionalism within the company through training, motivation, meetings, discussions and through counseling direct reports as needed. Ensure data integrity within assigned systems. Establishes department policies, budgets and goals and objectives and maintains departmental expenditures within budgetary limits. Reviews organizational accounting policies, techniques, and internal controls, and implements changes when necessary to improve accounting operations and statements.

Department Description

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org.

EOE

Licensure

Certified Public Accountant Preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree Accounting Required - And Master's Degree Business Administration Or Health Administration Preferred

Experience

10 Years Accounting/Finance - Accounting Required