Manager, General Accounting
About The Position
Catholic Health is one of Long Island’s finest health and human services agencies. Our health system has over 16,000 employees, six acute care hospitals, three nursing homes, a home health service, hospice and a network of physician practices across the island. At Catholic Health, our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time. We are committed to caring for Long Island. Be a part of our team of healthcare heroes and discover why Catholic Health was named Long Island's Top Workplace! The General Accounting team is seeking a motivated, effective and energetic leader to join Corporate Finance leadership in the managing of our team of staff and the related day-to-day accounting functions. General Accounting is part of the Corporate Finance team, which handles the centralized accounting function for all of Catholic Health (CH), which includes six hospitals, three nursing homes, continuing care facilities, physician practices, foundations and corporate and shared services. Our team of accountants work closely with the other members of the Finance team, both within the department and at the aforementioned facilities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with a major in Accounting required.
- Requires five to seven years of progressive accounting experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, and organizational skills.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills required.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge mandatory
- Willingness to learn and ability to think creatively to come up with solutions
- Position will require overtime for certain periods of the year
Nice To Haves
- Relevant healthcare experience preferred.
- Managerial or supervisory experience strongly preferred.
- Certification by State Board of Certified Public Accountants preferred.
- Knowledge of Lawson, Essbase and Epic a plus
Responsibilities
- Supervises a team of General Accounting staff, which includes both senior and staff accountants and analysts, in both an in-person and remote setting
- Reviews journal entries, financial statement schedules, and workpapers prepared by senior and staff accountants for completeness, accuracy and appropriateness in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with primary focus on balance sheet and expense accounts
- Assess current practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements
- Assists in gathering information and workpapers for financial statement audits, grant audits, tax returns, and other reporting requirements
- Perform ad hoc analysis and projects, as requested
- Develop staff by participating in performance reviews, goal setting and trainings throughout the year
Benefits
- generous benefits packages
- generous tuition assistance
- a defined benefit pension plan
- a culture that supports professional and educational growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
