SVP, Financial Operations & Corporate Accounting

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the System Accounting, Payroll and A/P teams, along with FP&A, Revenue Reimbursement, Tax and Treasury activities.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to quality.
• Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, financial monitoring, accounting standards, and procedures.
• Lead the monthly general ledger close process and related financial statement reporting for BILH and its affiliates.
• Plan, lead, and execute the annual year-end audit process, including presentation of the final results to the Board Audit and Compliance Committee.
• Provide analytical support to executive leadership, including development of internal management reporting capabilities.
• Lead the annual budget planning process and collaborate on the annual strategic plan.
• Lead the interpretation of US GAAP and IFRS and ensure compliance, including researching new accounting regulations and preparing resolution memos for management.
• Oversee the preparation of internal and external financial reporting to ensure they are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the accounting process conforms to a reasonable standard of internal control.
• Oversee the preparation of reporting packages for the BILH Board, Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees including draft agendas and meeting minutes.
• Evaluate financial, Accounting and Payroll system applications, and lead optimization efforts.
• Lead implementation efforts of new software in partnership with IT when those solutions are needed.
• Make recommendations for changes in financial operations.
• Improve administrative and operational accounting and payroll services.
• Help lead the productivity and position control efforts across BILH including review of System Services spend.
• Advise the Chief Financial Officer and other key members of the executive leadership team on financial planning, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, cash flow, and policy matters.
• Attends the Board Audit and Finance Committee; effectively communicates and presents financial updates at the Committee meetings.
• Maintains continuous lines of communication, keeping the Chief Financial Officer informed of all critical matters.
• Represents the organization externally, as necessary, particularly Accounting, Audit and Payroll matters.
• Ensures staff members receive timely and appropriate training and development.
• Establishes and monitors staff performance and development goals, assigns accountabilities, sets objectives, establishes priorities, and conducts annual performance appraisals.
• Performs other duties and assignments at the direction of the Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications:

Education / Training:

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration; Master’s in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is preferred.

Experience:

Requires a minimum 7 to 10 years’ Accounting/Finance experience within health care institution or with a public accounting firm with extensive experience with health care clients. A minimum of 5 years’ experience at a corporate level in a high-level leadership role is required.

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

Certified Public Accountability (CPA) license, Certified Management Accountant (CMA) license or documented work experience gained through five or more years leading a healthcare accounting function at the VP, Controller or CFO level required.

Other Qualifications:

Requires the ability to maintain confidentiality of information acquired pertaining to financial, legal, and patient and employee records. Proven track record of creative problem-solving and change management in a high-volume mission driven organization.