Manager-Financial Accounting and Reporting (North Region)

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Manager of Financial Accounting and Reporting is responsible for overseeing the preparation, analysis, and management of financial reports and budgets within a healthcare organization. Ensures accurate financial reporting, supports strategic planning, and drives fiscal accountability while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations. Collaborates closely with finance leadership, clinical departments, and operational teams to improve financial performance and support high-quality patient care. Oversees the accounting, reporting, and budgeting function for its related facilities. Partners closely with finance, clinical, and operational leaders to support informed decision-making, standardization, and continuous improvement across systems, processes, and analytics. This includes monthly financial reporting packages (both internal and external, in adherence with GAAP), annual operating budgets, projections, variance analysis, account analysis, implementation of procedural and reporting improvements, and development of effective business relationships. Manages other team members of varying levels, so there is a need to establish a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal, as well as plan proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources. Recommends and collaborates with senior leaders/leadership to resolve tactical/operational issues, with a near-term scope for decision making. Oversees a mid-sized team of people or multiple work groups and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. May be responsible for coordinating and monitoring the work of external vendors. Leads and provides guidance to direct reports, supervising team members and workflow to create and maintain efficiency and meet goals. Ensures team stays within the parameters of operating plan/budget. Provides feedback to direct reports, including annual performance reviews. Provides informal mentorship to other team members. Interacts frequently with functional peers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
4-6 years of relevant experience.
At least 3 years of experience in the healthcare industry.
Knowledge of US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
Must be motivated and self-driven with a continuous process improvement goal.
Ability to work with other functional groups.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products.
Ability to be agile and thrive in a fast paced environment.
Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Knowledge of state and national regulatory agency guidelines and/or working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and/or other industry standard guidelines.
Proficiency with financial systems, Excel, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau).
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree (MBA, MHA, etc.)

Responsibilities

Oversee the preparation, analysis, and management of financial reports and budgets.
Ensure accurate financial reporting.
Support strategic planning.
Drive fiscal accountability while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations.
Collaborate with finance leadership, clinical departments, and operational teams.
Improve financial performance and support high-quality patient care.
Oversee the accounting, reporting, and budgeting function for related facilities.
Partner with finance, clinical, and operational leaders to support informed decision-making, standardization, and continuous improvement.
Prepare monthly financial reporting packages (internal and external, adhering to GAAP).
Manage annual operating budgets, projections, variance analysis, and account analysis.
Implement procedural and reporting improvements.
Develop effective business relationships.
Establish a course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a specific goal.
Plan proper assignments of personnel and appropriate allocation of resources.
Recommend and collaborate with senior leaders to resolve tactical/operational issues.
Oversee a mid-sized team of people or multiple work groups.
Coordinate and monitor the work of external vendors.
Lead and provide guidance to direct reports, supervising team members and workflow.
Ensure team stays within the parameters of operating plan/budget.
Provide feedback to direct reports, including annual performance reviews.
Provide informal mentorship to other team members.
Interact frequently with functional peers.