Manager, Fin Reporting/Ops

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University in the City of New York is seeking a Manager of Financial Reporting to support internal and external reporting for the Dental Clinic, manage financial closes and reconciliations, and analyze financial results. This role will liaise between the CUIMC Controller’s Office and the Dental School on accounting activities to ensure the integrity of the quarterly financial statements.

The position strengthens financial controls and improves reporting processes, reporting to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance with at least five years of financial management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication; ability to explain complex financial information.
• Advanced MS Excel, Word, and enterprise financial systems; experience with PeopleSoft preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting operations and monthly close for the Dental Clinic with reconciliations.
• Prepare quarterly GAAP financial statement analysis and variance reports for leadership.
• Analyze patient care revenue by payor.
• Assist with annual financial statement audits and cost report preparation.
• Liaise with University tax department for annual 990.
• Develop internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

PeopleSoft

ARC system

Job description

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $120,000 - $125,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director for Financial Reporting, the Manager of Financial Reporting will be responsible for supporting internal and external reporting of the Dental Clinic, managing financial closes and reconciliations, as well as analyzing financial results. This role will liaise between the CUIMC Controller’s Office and the Dental School on accounting activities to ensure the integrity of the quarterly financial statements. The role also plays a key function in strengthening financial controls and improving financial reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily accounting operations of the Dental Clinic as well as the monthly close, including preparation of reconciliation schedules and variance analysis.
• Prepare quarterly financial statement analysis according to GAAP; analyze variances between actuals and budget; and present findings and recommendations to the leadership
• Prepare patient care revenue analysis by payor.
• Assist with annual financial statement audit and cost report preparation of the Dental Clinic through direct interaction with external auditors.
• Liaise with the University tax department for preparation of annual 990 for the Dental Clinic.
• Provide analysis to identify issues and understand fluctuations to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial operation of the Dental Clinic.
• Develop and implement internal controls to safeguard financial assets.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, plus a minimum of five years of progressively responsible financial management experience. Healthcare sector experience is preferred.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present and explain complex financial information to diverse audiences.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and enterprise financial systems; experience with PeopleSoft is preferred.
• Meticulous attention to details and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, administrators, auditors, and regulatory agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare billing with Medicaid, Private Insurance and Managed Care providers is highly desirable.
• Public accounting experience or CPA license is preferred.
• Experience with Columbia University Accounting System (ARC) is preferred.

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