Senior Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting

Job description
Flexible Work Location

Flexible Work Location Flexible Work Location, Indiana 46544

WHO WE ARE

With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Financial Accounting and Reporting Senior Manager is at the center of Franciscan's in-house expert team for technical accounting matters. This role's primary responsibility is for the complete, accurate, and timely production of external financial reporting for the health system in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) within the context of a strong internal control environment.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
• Work closely with the external audit firm and internal teams to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and compliance of financial statements and disclosures.
• Monitor U.S. GAAP developments and best practices related to financial reporting and advises the Controller on those matters.
• Perform technical accounting, financial reporting, and disclosure research surrounding new accounting standards and complex transactions. As well as prepare supporting memos for proper treatment citing relevant areas of U.S. GAAP.
• Configure and utilizes the ERP system to maximize the external reporting process for the health system.
• Ongoing interaction with a wide group of stakeholders across the organization including the health system's Shared Service Record to Report, Regional Financial Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis, Legal, Tax, and Treasury Teams.
• Strategize for the automation and optimization of the financial consolidation and the financial statement reporting and disclosure procedures and assist in the implementation of such efficiencies and improvements.
• Coordinate and distribute all aspects of external reporting, including quarterly and annual reporting requirements, bondholder compliance reports, and reports on federal award and grants.
• Review, identify, and explain unusual financial statement fluctuations and coordinate corrective action.
• Manage accounting and reporting considerations for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information and identifying the financial impact of transaction terms and legal commitments.
• Establish and maintain accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures.
• Serve as a key liaison to external auditors during the annual audit processes and work with internal auditors on various reviews.
• To be offered a high degree of learning opportunities in terms of the health system's business, and complex accounting and reporting topics.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting - Required
• Master's Degree - Preferred
• 7 years Progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting - Required
• 5 years Public accounting experience - Required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.