Lead Accountant, Remote

Trinity Health•Livonia, MI

2d•$37 - $56•Remote

About The Position

Responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of accurate financial information for assigned areas of the general ledger; general ledger account analysis and reconciliations and financial statements for the Health Ministry (“HM”). The Lead Accountant is expected to demonstrate problem solving skills as related to healthcare financial operations and an understanding of external, regulatory, payor and other forces impacting health care financial operations including US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and other regulatory reporting requirements, IRS regulations, etc. Maintains awareness of new industry developments and standards. Serves as a key resource leading and mentoring staff, driving key accounting projects, and participating with management as a thought leader. Establishes and maintains positive relationships with leaders from HM, Service Area, Trinity Health, and related entities and exhibits the ability to maintain confidentiality. Responds to requests for information. Reviews financial records, and financial statements. Leads the timely implementation of agreed upon audit recommendations related to areas of responsibility. Prepares annual 990 and other tax returns and accumulation of financial information to support community benefit reporting. Prepares sales and use tax reporting, local personal property tax reporting, annual escheatment of unclaimed property reporting, mandatory government surveys and others related reporting. Completes inter-company billing, cash transfers, and reconciles inter-company balances with system office and other HMs. Leads and mentors’ staff in a positive and constructive manner and proactively plans, creates and participates in staff development activities to enhance technical, analytical and professional skills of the staff. Incorporates strong and sound business acumen into day-to-day operations and interaction with colleagues. Partner closely with Manager or Director of Finance to ensure alignment between financial operations and business unit priorities. Serves as a lead accounting resource to support the Finance Management team with reporting activities, influencing, and coordinating the support of other financial operations and reporting resources.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.
Minimum five (5) to seven (7) plus years’ experience.
Experience working with various computer accounting systems.
Ability to use Microsoft Office suite.

Nice To Haves

CPA and Healthcare exposure preferred, but not required.
Treasury Accounting experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assisting in the development and maintenance of accurate financial information for assigned areas of the general ledger.
General ledger account analysis and reconciliations.
Preparing financial statements for the Health Ministry (“HM”).
Demonstrating problem solving skills as related to healthcare financial operations.
Maintaining awareness of new industry developments and standards.
Serving as a key resource leading and mentoring staff.
Driving key accounting projects.
Participating with management as a thought leader.
Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with leaders from HM, Service Area, Trinity Health, and related entities.
Maintaining confidentiality.
Responding to requests for information.
Reviewing financial records and financial statements.
Leading the timely implementation of agreed upon audit recommendations related to areas of responsibility.
Preparing annual 990 and other tax returns.
Accumulating financial information to support community benefit reporting.
Preparing sales and use tax reporting, local personal property tax reporting, annual escheatment of unclaimed property reporting, mandatory government surveys and others related reporting.
Completing inter-company billing, cash transfers, and reconciling inter-company balances with system office and other HMs.
Leading and mentoring staff in a positive and constructive manner.
Proactively planning, creating and participating in staff development activities to enhance technical, analytical and professional skills of the staff.
Incorporating strong and sound business acumen into day-to-day operations and interaction with colleagues.
Partnering closely with Manager or Director of Finance to ensure alignment between financial operations and business unit priorities.
Serving as a lead accounting resource to support the Finance Management team with reporting activities, influencing, and coordinating the support of other financial operations and reporting resources.