Manager Financial Reporting- General Accounting

The MetroHealth System (Cleveland, OH); Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The MetroHealth System in Ohio is seeking a finance leader to oversee the monthly close and ensure high-quality financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and GASB/FASB. The role requires CPA, a Bachelor's in Finance/Accounting, and extensive accounting/management experience.

You will mentor staff, drive process improvements, and collaborate with executives to optimize controls and efficiencies while upholding the system’s mission and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• CPA certification through AICPA.
• 6 years of progressively responsible experience in financial accounting.
• 4 years of progressively responsible management experience.
• 2 years in public accounting and/or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and GASB or FASB standards.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and multitasking.
• Strong research/analysis and proposal drafting on accounting issues.
• Excellent project management and supervision of admin projects.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; strong presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and maintain detail.
• Willing to work additional hours during month-end close.
• Ability to interact with diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff through the monthly close process.
• Issue annual audited financial statements.
• Ensure GAAP/GASB/FASB compliant financial reporting.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to management and staff.
• Advise senior leadership on policy enhancements for controls/efficiencies.
• Manage relationships with suppliers of goods and services.
• Uphold the MetroHealth System's mission, values, and service standards.

Skills

GAAP expertise

GASB knowledge

FASB knowledge

CPA

Financial reporting

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA certification

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Location: BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
Biweekly Hours: 80.00
Shift: 8am-5pm

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary

Leads assigned staff through the monthly close process, including issuing annual audited financial statements. Ensures that financial statements and financial reporting are of high quality through attention to detail, the use of analytical tools, and technical guidance. Ensures that financial reporting is completed in an accurate/timely manner, and in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) standards. Provides leadership/mentoring to management and staff. Makes recommendations to senior leadership for policy enhancements to ensure optimal controls and efficiencies. Manages relationships with suppliers of goods and services to The MetroHealth System. Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or other related field.
• Currently a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) through the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
• 6 years of progressively responsible experience in financial accounting.
• 4 years of progressively responsible management experience.
• 2 years of experience in public accounting and/or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) or Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) standards.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong research and analysis skills, and the ability to apply them while forming position proposals on accounting issues.
• Excellent project management skills with experience in managing and supervising administrative projects.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including excellent presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and produce quality results on time with strong attention to detail.
• Willing/able to work additional hours as needed and approved by management (i.e. during the month-end close process).
• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, racial, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
• Experience in healthcare finance. Knowledge of GASB standards.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and Access.

Physical Requirements

• May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day.
• May need to sit or stand for extended periods.
• See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
• Finger dexterity to operate office equipment required.
• Ability to communicate in face-to-face, phone, email, and other communications.
• Ability to see computer monitor and departmental documents.