About the Role
Position Title: Accounting Manager
Nature of Position:
Reporting to the CFO and is responsible for the activities leading to the organization’s financial statements, general ledger, accounts payable, budgeting and various analyses
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the daily accounting activities that lead to the preparation of accurate month-end financial reports.
Oversees and directs the preparation of necessary documents required to complete the annual audit in a timely manner.
Manages the recordkeeping system including digital and hardcopy records.
Acts as a resource of financial information to Senior Leaders and managers.
Participates in the development of the annual budgeting and planning process.
Prepares general ledger accounting entries following existing procedure to maintain a complete and accurate general ledger and all supporting sub-ledgers as scheduled.
Implements strategies and tactics to optimize cash flow through aggressive management of payables and receivables and other fund sources.
Reviews and approves all cash disbursements assuring proper management approval and required supporting documentation.
Supervises and directs accounts payable process and maintains responsible vendor relations.
Participates in designated Performance Improvement Programs and attends all meetings.
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Job Specification: Accounting Manager
The successful candidate for this position will have the following traits and behaviors.
Traits:
Strong sense of ethics-ethics and integrity are key to the accounting and reporting process
Self-Esteem-is important for honesty and ethics to be at the forefront of all actions
Adaptability-can work alone or in groups, accommodate new ideas, systems and demands
Organized-systematic organization that anyone can step in and follow
Trustworthy-be able to handle confidential, financial and personal information and assets
Detail Oriented-to insure that all work whether accounting, planning or reporting is complete
Learning Ability-be able to acquire new skills and abilities quickly and completely
Patience-to complete tasks, manage and interact and control systems without conflict
Technology Friendly-to use existing and suggest, develop and implement technological force multipliers
Committed-to make a commitment on acceptance of a task, position or challenge to do ones best and complete as much as possible
Behaviors:
A) Work Ethic-to work to standards as committed and produce the volume and quality work as agreed upon
B) Punctuality-to attend work at the agreed upon times, days and locations as a rule and without regular interruption
C) Congeniality-to interact with any person, group or system regardless of cause or reason with a positive attitude and without rancor or recrimination
D) Effort-to constantly strive to be better, smarter and faster each day, week, month and year to the benefit of self, family, organization and community
E) Motivated-to apply efforts to provide solutions, produce superior work and contribute beyond remuneration
Strong-able to accept responsibility and duty to promote the goals, mission and requirements of the organization and the community
Requirements
Qualifications: R=Required A=Advantage
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related discipline, or equivalent (R)
2 - 5 years’ experience in accounting (R)
Recent experience in daily, weekly and monthly accounting tasks including but not limited to journal entries, account reconciliation, purchasing management (R)
Audit Preparation Experience (A)
Grant & Award Accounting Experience (A)
FQHC, Community Health Center or other Medical Accounting Experience (A)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (R)
Impeccable analytical and organizational skills (R)
Self-motivated and self-directed (R)
Ability to work closely with Senior Leadership (R)
About the Company
HCCH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HCCH complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
HCCH conducts background checks on all final candidates. Employment is contingent upon a clear background check or approval of the CEO