Supervisor (Cash Management), Financial Services, Full Time - Franciscan System Services (20891): Details: Job Summary : Responsible for performing senior-level accounting functions and providing supervisory guidance and technical leadership to lower level accounting staff. Oversees assigned accounting functions, or service lines, within the accounting department to ensure accurate and timely financial statement reporting. Work also includes: 1) identifying opportunities for cost savings, process improvements and enhanced compliance; 2) serving as point person for the financial system (e.g. Lawson or replacement) modules; including coordinating with CHI Decision Support on general system maintenance and assuming a leadership role for implementation at new FHS facilities; 3) updating/implementing accounting standards/procedures; and 4) advanced financial analysis/troubleshooting activities. Supervises staff engaged in general accounting functions; identifies opportunities for cost savings, process improvements and enhanced compliance; serves as a subject matter expert over assigned areas or functions and provides support to line managers by providing advanced financial analysis. Oversees, coordinates and evaluates processes relating to designated area to ensure the policies, standards and procedures of the Franciscan Health System (FHS) and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and applicable regulatory requirements are applied. Work requires a high level of accounting knowledge sufficient to provide authoritative advice and guidance on the application of accounting theories, concepts, principles and standards to FHS’s financial activities. An incumbent provides authoritative guidance on the application of standards and practices and applies knowledge of organizational objectives/functions and regulatory requirements. Work requires an understanding of financial accounting systems and report-writing expertise, including proficiency in data manipulation and extraction techniques. Participates in business planning activities, including the development/implementation of work unit objectives/projects to address current and future needs to support achievement of business objectives. Essential Duties : Performs advanced accounting work, supervises and oversees assigned accounting functions or service lines. • Supervises the month-end close process to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting for assigned areas. Handles sensitive, difficult or complex closing activities. Prioritizes and effectively manages the workload to meet deadlines. Performs complex financial analysis and prepares statements and reports that require extensive research and the interpretation of data. Performs complex reconciliations and ensures balance sheet accounts of assigned areas are completed and the accuracy of the intercompany accounts is maintained. Prepares materials for internal and external audiences, including reports, worksheets, analyses, documentation and other supporting schedules for auditors, tax returns, regulatory agencies, CHI national office and related entities; prepares detailed findings, conclusions and recommendations. Supervises staff in assigned areas of responsibility. Schedules, supervises and evaluates the work of assigned staff in accordance with established procedures; assists in identifying adequate staffing levels for appropriate coverage to meet budgetary and operational objectives; ensures staff are qualified and properly trained to perform assigned job duties; interviews job candidates and makes personnel decisions in accordance with established guidelines; orients employees and holds regular staff meetings to keep employees appraised of all matters relevant to successful job performance; approves timecards; communicates performance standards and evaluates employee performance; counsels employees, providing constructive feedback and recognizing results achieved; participates in performance management activities. Provides direct assistance to accountants with regard to the more complex/technical accounting functions and provides guidance/solutions on matters beyond their scope of expertise. Serves as a subject matter expert as it relates to the assigned area of responsibility. Acts as an internal consultant, or subject matter expert, over assigned functions or service lines. Supervises and evaluates the operations of the assigned functional areas to ensure all activities are conducted in a timely and cost effective manner. Keeps abreast of the professional/regulatory standards and changes and to implement necessary changes in accounting policies and procedures to ensure proper reporting of the financial statements. Serves as point-person for internal or external audits and reviews. Represents the department in dealing with internal and external clients such as CHI, financial institutions, State, Federal or grant officials; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Supports operation managers, directors, hospital presidents in the analysis and evaluation of the assigned functional areas or service lines. Prepares and reviews complex pro-forma financial statements for projects needing financial validation, compiles complex financial and other statements that may require extensive research. Provides timely responses and communication of finance and accounting information to operation managers. Accesses and evaluates current processes to identify opportunities and provide recommendations to the Accounting Manager for performance/process improvements. Facilitates integration of processes across all entities and facilities to streamline and standardize processes. Identifies opportunities for cost savings and reductions. Supervises the treasury and cash management functions, as assigned, to ensure that all activities are conducted in accordance with CHI Franciscan Health Cash Management policies and applicable regulatory and compliance requirements. Oversees the cash management functions for all cash-handling departments to ensure the proper disposition of various types of payments (e.g. cash, checks, credit cards, lockbox, EFT and other payment methods) are properly accounted for and reconciled. Ensures that all payments/refunds are posted to the system in a timely and accurate manner; ensures that there are adequate security measures are in place to facilitate safe cash/credit card handling and that established protocols and internal controls are being followed. Manages a team of accountants to ensure that various cash accounts are reconciled on a timely and accurate manner. Works with the business offices and Epic team to ensure all patient cash clearing accounts are properly reconciled and variances are investigated on a timely manner. Manages the treasury function of CHI Franciscan Health. Forecasts/reviews cash position/requirements on a monthly basis and makes recommendations regarding surplus cash to be invested with the CHI investment pool so as to maximize earnings potential. Manages the inter-company bank accounts to make sure all intercompany liabilities are settled in a timely manner. Monitors and assesses current operations/services to identify opportunities and provide recommendations to the Director/Manager for performance/process improvements initiatives; implements approved changes and ensures that training is provided to appropriate staff. Performs related duties as required. dlvr.it/7Kpqxm
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:24:51 +0000
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