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Swope Health

Director of Financial Accounting

Swope Health, Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64101


Central Headquarters3801 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdKansas City, MO 64130, USA

Central Headquarters3801 Dr Martin Luther King Jr BlvdKansas City, MO 64130, USA

As the Director of Financial Accounting at Swope Health, you will lead a team of accounting professionals that help the organization reach its financial objectives. The Director will lead the Accounting department in daily operations to ensure exceptional service in processing all financial transactions, including accounts payable and general ledger. You will regularly analyze key business metrics, offering strategic problem-solving to drive results while upholding company values. Additionally, you will set standards and participate in training and developing department personnel to maintain high productivity levels.Primary Responsibilities:Manages and leads the accounting services team in all dally accounting functions, including invoice and check processing, General Ledger, Financial statements, Form 1099, payroll taxes, and escheatment compliance.Provides overall leadership and support to the accounting services team including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, issue escalation, and employee development.Ensures that all invoice transactions are processed and paid timely and accurately, while procedures are maintained for the collection, filing , and processing of accounts payable invoices and payments. Ensuring compliance with service level agreements.Monitors the monthly close of accounts payable and all other general ledger records.Responsible for the establishment and effectives of internal controls.Adheres to the financial objectives within Swope Health by assisting in preparation of annual budget, monitoring costs, and analyzing variances.Manages annual corporate audit and participates in other internal and external audits as needed.Prepares and oversees various grand budgets for submission to various grantors. Prepares and oversees reporting requirements and manages monthly grant revenue.Successful Candidates will have:Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business AdministrationMaster’s degree or CPA certification8 years of progressive management and/or consulting experience in a healthcare environment is required, of which 5 of those years should be in accounting or accounts payable managementKnowledge of Federal, state, and local healthcare financial activities regulations.Proficiency with computer and software applications used in job functions (accounting, databases, spreadsheets, power points, reporting and querying, etc.)Swope Health serves over 45,000 patients each year, encompassing more than 200,000 visits in four counties on both sides of the state line. Our team members are proud of the work we do and the promise we have made – delivering coordinated care that values the needs of the whole person and championing better health in our community.Swope Health is a special place that cares for the people who need it most, wherever they are in the community. We make care visible as part of our promise to battle health inequities and provide high-quality, comprehensive care. That means we proudly deliver our promise through every action, every day.Swope Health Services supports its team members with:Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision401(k) retirement plan with company matchCompany-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending AccountPaid Days Off beginning at 12 days annually, effective the first day of employmentEight annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal daySwope Health is an affirmative-action, equal-opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

Preferred

Thought Provoking

Thought Provoking

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Capable of making others think deeply on a subjectLeader

Leader

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Inspires teammates to follow themInnovative

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Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking:Motivations

:Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field.Experience

Required

8 years:

8 years:

Progressive management and/or consulting experience in a healthcare environment is required, of which 5 of those years should be in accounting or accounts payable management

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