Executive Director - Assistant Controller

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A Brief Overview
Assists Corporate Controller in the direction of the hospital's accounting functions. Responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations and integration of newly formed, purchased, acquired and/or affiliated companies. Manages all processes required to complete the timely and accurate closing of the business cycle. Assists the Controller in the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short-and long-range planning. Assists in preparation of financial and management reports and procedures.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do

• Oversees the preparation of fiscal and budget reports for internal management; develops projections and analysis with recommendations and conclusions for management.

• Directs the preparation of Board reporting, financial statements, and all other general ledger reporting timely and accurately. Develops annual operating budgets and provides fiscal direction to the department.

• Ensures balance sheet account reconciliations are completed monthly, reviewed and reconciling items resolved timely, all unusual items are brought to the Controllers attention.

• Ensures financial records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.

• Assists with the gathering of support documentation for cost reports and other regulatory reports/audits.

• Records, reviews, approves and transmits financial transactions in accordance to regulatory and internal controls.

• Ensures proper maintenance of the General Ledger Report Writer, maintains consistency in report formats both within a division and among divisions and between internal and audited formats.

• Maintains Standard JE Manual, Approval Process Policy, Cash Control Policy and Procedure, File Retention Policy, and other accounting policies as needed.

• Manages general accounting and other assigned areas.

• Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.

• Prepares financial transaction analysis for management review providing financial adjustments required to resolve outstanding financial transactions, if any. Provides variance explanations for business cycle transactions.

• Selects, develops, motivates and evaluates the performance of assigned managers, supervisors and/or individual contributors; Provides technical guidance to staff.

• Serves as a troubleshooter by vigorously investigating, analyzing, and resolving problems. Coordinates with Information Technology (IT) department on projects and transmission of data.

• Supports the Controller in coordination of audits.

• Other management duties as assigned.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university.

Experience Qualifications

• Twelve (12) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience; prior management experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex accounting problems.

• Ability to conduct independent research, be analytically curious, a self-starter and ability to learn unfamiliar concepts quickly.

• Ability to develop financial budgets and manage expenses.

• Ability to direct, manage, motivate and evaluate staff.

• Ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus.

• Ability to make effective oral presentations and prepare concise written reports to a variety of audiences.

• Ability to mediate and resolve complex problems and issues.

• Knowledge of computer systems and software used in accounting.

• Knowledge of financial internal controls.

• Knowledge of financial regulatory requirements, tax issues, and financial reporting.

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area.

• Demonstrated business communication skills.

• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management.

Licenses and Certifications

• CPA - Certified Public Accountant required

These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.