DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Job at The Brevard Health Alliance Inc in Melbourne

Come launch the next step in your career where America launched its Space Program. Brevard Health Alliance, Brevard County’s only Federally Qualified Health Center, is currently recruiting for a DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING to join us in the heart of Brevard County’s Space Coast. Since 2005 our focus has been on putting the “community” in Community Health while delivering healthcare to more than 60,000 unique patients annually.

Brevard Health Alliance offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive hiring package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term Disability Coverage and a 401K with company match, a generous personal leave program, a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Approved Site for Loan Repayment and Qualified Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, tuition assistance for continuing education, professional development, and the opportunity for upward mobility.

We are expanding, we are growing. If you would like the genuine opportunity to make a profound difference in the delivery of primary care and community health, we invite your interest and application after reviewing the specifics and requirements for the DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING listed below.

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide superior quality, competitive value, and outstanding service through accounting support. The Director of Accounting is responsible for overseeing the accounting of Brevard Health Alliance (BHA) and providing support to BHA executive financial staff. The Director of Accounting ensures the activities of the accounting department work in concert with the organization to meet organizational objectives.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited educational institution

• CPA License

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience or education in Accounting, Finance, Financial Statement preparation, budgeting, payroll, purchasing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, or the equivalent.

• Experience working with an automated financial management system.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.

• Ability to work under stressful conditions.

• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Experience with healthcare/non-profit accounting principles and procedures.

• Effective organizational skills to complete responsibilities in a timely manner.

• Ability to develop and establish financial policies and procedures.

• Ability to work independently, with little supervision.

• Supervisory experience required.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Oversees the daily accounting activities required to maintain the general ledger.

• Lead on audit preparation and management, serving as the key point of contact for external auditors, and maintaining overall responsibility of the annual fiscal audit and annual tax returns.

• Supervises, directs, and reviews the work of the accounting staff (including, but not limited to, cash reconciliations, trust account statement reconciliations, check runs, accounts receivable transactions, fixed asset activity, payroll, accounts payable transactions, debt activity, recording of revenue and expenses, etc.).

• Cash management (including placement/movement of funds in various trusts).

• Maintains organized set of detailed records and files to document financial transactions.

• Resolves complex accounting issues or assists other personnel in resolving financial issues.

• Reviews general ledger on a monthly basis to ensure accuracy of posting.

• Produces financial reports involving the trust accounts for monthly board meetings.

• Coordinates monthly and annual closing activities.

• Produces monthly and annual financial statements and ad hoc financial reports

• Makes and implements recommendations to improve accounting processes and procedures.

• Monitor payroll allocation and volume, ensuring accuracy while pro-actively identifying and implementing payroll processes, including creation of departments, earnings code, benefit calculations, etc.

• Hiring, Training and retaining competent staff to support the Financial Team.

• Takes ownership and represents Brevard Health Alliance’s mission and organizational goals established by the executive committee. These include, but are not limited to: Productivity, Quality, Patient Satisfaction, and Employee Retention. It is the duty of each BHA employee to incorporate these goals into all daily work routines and strive to achieve and surpass all goals by working as a team. The mission and goals of BHA will be incorporated into each associate’s Key Performance Indicators and will be evaluated on a monthly and quarterly basis.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES

• Supervises, directs, and reviews the activities of the Accounting Department staff

• Complete Annual Reviews and submit to Human Resources within 30 days of Associate’s annual anniversary.

• Complete 90 Day Reviews and submit to HR within 1 day of Associate review date.

• Ensure adherence to Positive Discipline Corrective Action policy with appropriate supporting documentation submitted to HR.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.