FPG Accounting & Business Analytics Manager - Full Time

Firelands Regional Medical Center • Sandusky, OH

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About The Position

The Firelands Physician Group (FPG) Accounting and Business Analytics Manager ('FA/BA Manager') will report to the FRMC Controller, but also work closely and in support of the FPG President, the FPG Senior Director of Operations, the FPG Practice Managers (FPG Leadership Team). They are responsible for managing daily, monthly, and annual accounting operations, such as maintaining subledgers, approving journal entries, reconciling accounts, investigating fluctuations, and preparing reports for the FPG Reporting Unit. These activities and processes support accurate and timely accounting and reporting of the System's operations in accordance with GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). This position is responsible for maintaining appropriate transaction level detail of accounting activities to support assigned general ledger account balances, as well as executing appropriate control activities to ensure the integrity of the data. The FPG FA/BA Manager will also be responsible for FPG annual budgeting, pro-forma projections, net revenue analyses, monthly management reporting and analysis, and provider compensation analyses and other financial analytical tasks as assigned by the FRMC Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Controller and/or FPG Leadership Team. The FPG FA/BA manager will encourage process improvement and identify lean processes and technology enhancements to minimize manual work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting with a minimum of 3 to 5 years' experience in general accounting required.
• 3-5 years' financial experience with physician practices, including compensation modeling, knowledge of physician fee schedule reimbursement methodologies, and Medicare regulations.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet software required.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and general accounting principles required.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Advanced organizational and time management skills.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communications, including active listening skills and ability to effectively lead meetings.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious team-oriented working relationships with co-workers and external contacts.
• Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, complex environment and willing to adapt to change.
• Ability to read small letters and numbers, perform basic arithmetic functions, and maintain neat and orderly records.
• Regularly challenges the efficiency and effectiveness of the accounting department procedures and communicates recommended revisions.
• Successful completion of a one-hundred eighty (180) day probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day assigned accounting processes as assigned by Controller.
• Manage month-end duties timely and accurately, including approving journal entries, analyzing variances, and preparing financial reports.
• Manage and review balance sheet reconciliations timely that provide appropriate support for the balance.
• Prepare monthly FPG Financial Statements, in aggregate and at the FPG Practice (department) and Provider levels.
• Analyze budget and prior year variances and provide written narrative of monthly financial and statistical results for CFO, Controller, and FPG Leadership Team.
• Analyze net revenue in aggregate and at the FPG Practice and Provider level providing budgetary and prior year variance analyses.
• Serve as liaison to outsourced Revenue Cycle team and work with this team to analyze net revenue trends with follow-up on issues, discrepancies and opportunities.
• Prepare FPG annual operating and capital budgets, consulting and collaborating with the FPG Leadership Team in development of the annual budget.
• Assist FPG Leadership team in development of Provider compensation models leveraging external benchmarking tools.
• Serve as a key business advisor to the FPG Leadership Team, participating in weekly meetings and supporting the CFO in presentation of financial results to the FPG Board of Directors.
• Complete pro-forma projections and analyses for new service Providers at the direction of CFO and/or FPG President.
• Assist Controller with the year-end audit requirements related to FPG.
• Perform duties according to established procedures, protocols and professional standards.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Excellent benefits
• Tuition assistance
• Retirement plan matching
• Recognition program
• Local discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees