Manager, Financial Services

Shriners Children's•Spokane, WA

16h•$96,760 - $145,140

About The Position

The Manager, Financial Services manages facility finance support operations, including planning, coordinating, and implementing efficient and cost-effective policies and procedures. The role requires professional, accounting, and administrative expertise, along with highly developed management, communication, and organizational skills. The manager is expected to demonstrate fiduciary responsibility for financial resources in partnership with facility leadership. The position oversees local finance operations, staffing, budgeting, accounting close activities, financial reporting, and coordination with Home Office and Market Region teams. It also manages and supports local finance employees, contributes to facility management discussions, and provides financial expertise for planning new or expanded services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business.
Proven track record of demonstrating fiduciary responsibility for financial resources with facility leadership.
Professional, accounting, and administrative expertise.
Highly developed management, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Five years of accounting experience in a hospital, ambulatory surgery center, clinic, medical practice, or other not-for-profit health care setting.
Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Schedule duties and develop staffing patterns to ensure coverage of finance department activities.
Coordinate the local finance team with Home Office teams for centralized payroll and accounts payable; review and approve weekly approve-to-pay reports.
Manage administration of cash receipts and petty cash.
Coordinate donation deposit work between philanthropy and local finance teams.
Manage local invoice preparation and collection efforts for Temple billing related to patient transportation and lodging expenses, as applicable.
Manage purchases of outside clinical services, ensuring appropriate pricing, invoicing, and payment in accordance with organizational rules and regulations.
Manage local month-end and year-end accounting close work to ensure completion, accuracy, and timeliness in line with Market Region and Home Office expectations.
Monitor hospital financial activity to ensure operating costs remain within the approved annual budget, subject to major volume fluctuations or unforeseen events.
Monitor local operating budgets and report monthly variances to the Board of Governors’ Budget and Finance Committee.
Prepare and submit quarterly cost report data to Home Office accurately and on time.
Maintain local accounting records according to retention guidelines, prepare requested audit support documentation, and ensure applicable bank reconciliations are completed and submitted monthly to Home Office.
Coordinate the facility-wide operating budget process in accordance with Home Office guidance, including reviewing department needs, setting timelines, monitoring departmental progress, reviewing proposed budgets with relevant leaders, and finalizing and presenting the projected budget to the Finance Committee.
Make budget adjustments as directed by the Finance Committee of the Board of Governors, Market Region, Home Office management, or the Board of Trustees.
Prepare the annual local operating budget calendar, process, and deadlines in accordance with Home Office guidance.
Analyze expenditures for correct classification, reporting period, and authorization, and report exceptions as appropriate.
Work with the Market Region Finance Director to prepare the annual local operating budget request, including the Executive Summary and required reports, and ensure justifications for new positions and programs are substantiated.
Review and analyze reports for trends, exceptions, accuracy, and timeliness.
Participate in local revenue cycle committee discussions and applicable Home Office revenue cycle calls and meetings.
Manage direct-report local finance employees, including discussing and documenting performance, applying progressive discipline when needed, measuring performance against objectives, and providing constructive feedback.
Keep direct reports informed about department and accounting matters using clear, positive, concise, and understandable communication.
Participate in management discussions as a member of the local facility administrative council and maintain appropriate confidentiality.
Keep the direct supervisor informed about local finance and revenue cycle operations.
Adapt positively to change, lead staff in embracing change, and contribute financial expertise to planning new local services or expanding existing services.
Accept management responsibilities and challenges with a positive attitude.