Lead Accountant, Remote

Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

• Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions. 

  Work Focus: Provides operational, technical and/or clerical support services that enhance or improve coordination, preparation & flow of the department process and core work. Plans & organizes workflows and prioritizes customers’ needs.  Creates & maintains procedural standards & records as appropriate for role.  

  Process Focus: Utilizes multiple system applications for data collection & management.  Incorporates basic knowledge of TH policies, practices & processes to ensure quality, confidentiality & safety are prioritized. Demonstrates knowledge of departmental processes & procedures & ability to readily acquire new knowledge. Collaborate on performance improvement activities as indicated by outcomes in program efficiency & patient experience. Helps to identify opportunities and develop solutions.

  Communication: Employs effective & respectful written, verbal & nonverbal communications; Develops an environment of mutual confidence & trust through collaborative relationships; Effectively communicates goals, standards, program expectations, service performance & how the work serves Trinity Health objectives; Proactively recognizes, addresses &/or escalates organizational, operational, or team conflicts.  

  Environment: Performs work in a caring, collaborative & safe manner that complies with regulatory standards. Maintains a safe, functional & organized workspace environment. Stewards productive use of resources (e.g. People, financial, equipment, supplies, materials) to achieve assigned commitments, experiences & quality standards. Accountable for continuous role-based self-development & leadership growth. Supports the professional growth of team members. Self-monitors & initiates corrections and/or seeks assistance or guidance when needed.  

  Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.  

  Minimum Qualifications

  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance.

  Minimum five (5) to seven (7) plus years’ experience. 

  Additional Qualifications

  CPA and Healthcare exposure preferred, but not required.

  Experience working with various computer accounting systems and ability use Microsoft Office suite.

  Physical and Mental Requirement & Working Conditions 

  Indirect / Healthcare Support Services: (OSHA: Healthcare support services mean services that facilitate the provision of healthcare services.)  

  • Rare clinical / patient facing work environment.   
  • Includes continuous work time indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions; may encounter occasional variable external environmental conditions.   
  • Includes occasional lifting, up to 30 pounds unassisted, frequent travel & use of computer; Includes continuous sitting & may require rare long periods of continued walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling & pushing.   

  Direct Healthcare & Indirect / Support Healthcare Services: must be able to:   

  • Adapt to frequent interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations; Attend to tasks until complete, understand & relate to complex ideas & concepts & be able to remember multiple tasks & regimens extending over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects.   
  • Read small print, frequent ability to hear normal sounds & voice patterns, able to give / receive instructions & other verbal communications in-person & over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned with some background noise.   
  • Perform frequent manual dexterity activities & occasional grasping/handling.   
  • Continuous attention to maintain a safe working environment & use of available personal protective equipment (PPE).   
  • Comply with Trinity Health’s policies & procedures.  

  KEY: Average Workday Activity: Occasional (1% - 33%), Frequent (34% - 66%), Continuous (67% - 100%)   

  *References OSHA 1910.502 https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/regulations/standardnumber/1910/1910.502

• Job Description Purpose
  • Establishes and maintains positive relationships with leaders from HM, Service Area, Trinity Health, and related entities and exhibits the ability to maintain confidentiality. Responds to requests for information.
  • Reviews financial records, and financial statements including Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (grants; “Uniform Guidance” or “Single Audit”) and other RHM specific audit requirements.
  • Leads the timely implementation of agreed upon audit recommendations related to areas of responsibility. Prepares annual 990 and other tax returns and accumulation of financial information to support community benefit reporting. Prepares sales and use tax reporting, local personal property tax reporting, annual escheatment of unclaimed property reporting, mandatory government surveys and others related reporting. Completes inter-company billing, cash transfers, and reconciles inter-company balances with system office and other HMs.

  • Leads and mentors’ staff in a positive and constructive manner and proactively plans, creates and participates in staff development activities to enhance technical, analytical and professional skills of the staff.
  • Incorporates strong and sound business acumen into day-to-day operations and interaction with colleagues.
  • Partner closely with Manager or Director of Finance to ensure alignment between financial operations and business unit priorities.
  • Serves as a lead accounting resource to support the Finance Management team with reporting activities, influencing, and coordinating the support of other financial operations and reporting resources.

  Assists with departmental development and maintenance activities including identifying and initiating process and service improvements with the support of management.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.