Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; Master's degree preferred.
CPA certification required.
Minimum of 6 years of accounting experience; 5 years in a supervisory role required.
Experience with GAAP financial statement production for multi-entity organizations required.
Proficiency in MS Office and accounting software required.
Healthcare industry experience preferred.
Responsibilities
Contribute as a key management team member by understanding business and financial strategies.
Supervise and develop accounting staff, guiding them towards performance goals.
Prepare and manage departmental budgets, ensuring expenditure controls are met.
Oversee general ledger activities and coordinate financial audits for the enterprise.
Collect financial data for accurate monthly financial statements and consolidation.
Manage financial reporting alongside fixed asset and cash management functions.
Ensure compliance with accounting standards by reviewing and interpreting guidance.
Benefits
Full-time position with a 40-hour work week.
On-site work environment.
Opportunities for professional development and training.
Engagement in strategic projects within the organization.
Full Job Description
Full-time, 40 Hours/Week Days Onsite
Summary:
The Director of General Accounting is responsible for managing the general accounting function and involvement with various strategic projects as needed.
Responsibilities:
Adds value as a key member of management; understands the business, financials, industry, customers and strategy.
Supervises employees, provides direction, coaches, trains and develops employees, and manages performance to company goals and expectations.
Prepares, manages, and adheres to department budget to maintain expenditure controls.
Manages the general ledger and financial reporting function including coordinating reporting and schedules for the financial audits for the enterprise.
Accumulates financial and statistical data necessary to produce monthly financial statements through consolidation that fairly present the financial condition of the Hospital and its subsidiaries.
Manages the financial reporting, fixed asset functions and cash management for the enterprise.
Reviews and interprets accounting guidance to ensure financial statements are presented according to GAAP.
Other duties as required.
Other information:
Technical Expertise
Experience in accounting is required.
Experience in the monthly and yearly close process as well as production of GAAP financial statements for a multi-entity organization is required.
Experience in working with auditors to complete the annual audit is required.
Experience working with all levels within an organization is required.
Experience in healthcare is preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required. Accounting software is required.
Education and Experience
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required. Master's Degree preferred.
Certification: CPA required.
Years of experience: 6 years is required.
Years of experience supervising: 5 years is required.
Full Time
FTE: 1.000000
About Akron Children''s Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital is a pediatric acute care hospital in Northeast Ohio that provides care to infants, children, adolescents, young adults, aged 0–21 and even some older adults.
