Manager of Ambulatory Accounting

Overview

The Manager of Ambulatory Accounting is responsible for management of the day to day financial operations of Memorial Behavioral Health (MBH), Springfield Residential Services (SRS), Memorial Home Services NFP (MHSvc), Memorial Home Services of Central Illinois, Inc. (MHSCI), Memorial Health Ventures (MHV), Memorial Physician Services (MPS), and Memorial Health Partners (MHP).  Supervise and coordinate general accounting, accounts payable, and cash management for all assigned affiliates. Maintain statistics. Coordinate accounting functions with reimbursement departments. Coordinate and prepare the monthly financial statements for all assigned affiliates.  Assist with the management of contracts. Maintain various detailed financial and variance analyses, budgets, feasibility studies and other financial research projects as required, including grant reporting. Assist with preparation of tax related documents and audit work papers. 

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• MBA or Master’s Degree in Accounting or related field preferred but not required

Licensure/Certification/Registry:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required

Experience:

• Minimum of four (4) years accounting experience required, with at least one (1) year supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience in a not-for-profit organization preferred.

Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to understand a situation, issue or problem by breaking it into smaller pieces, or tracking its implications in a step by step way.  
• Collaboration: Ability to work cooperatively and inclusively with other individuals and/or teams not formally lead; working together as opposed to working separately or competitively.
• Communication: Ability to use written and spoken communication in formal and informal situations to convey meaning, build shared understanding, and productively move agendas forward.
• Financial Skills: Ability to understand and explain financial and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions.
• Performance Measurement: Ability to understand and use statistical and financial methods and metrics to set goals and measure clinical as well as organizational performance; commitment to and employment of evidence based techniques.  

Responsibilities

Ensure fulfillment of mission and progress towards vision. Exhibit behaviors consistent with MHS values, and ensure strategic plan is cascaded throughout the organization to achieve desired business outcomes.

 

Build and maintain a cohesive team. Provides leadership, direction and support for assigned members of the team including onboarding of new colleagues, monthly updates, triaging of work, appropriate staffing levels expectations setting, resource allocation and follow through of assignments. Interprets polices, objectives and operational procedures and represents them in a positive manner. Works to promote/enhance communication and cooperation between Finance staff of affiliated corporations.

 

Coaches and develops colleagues to their fullest potential, providing educational and developmental opportunities as needed. Equips the colleagues to fully utilize the time, talent, technology, and resources available to them to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency. Annually evaluates the performance of colleagues.

 

Develop and enhance strategic partnerships with various external individuals and groups. Develop and enhance relationships with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to, SIU Medicine and Springfield Clinic.

 

Prepare and analyze the financial reports and statistics in an accurate and timely manner. Exercises good project management discipline and rigor in managing tasks, deliverables and needed resources. Completes projects within prescribed timeline and effectively utilize financial resources. Ensures all scope changes are evaluated, communicated and approved by the appropriate parties prior to implementation. Coordinate the implementation of new policies and/or changes to existing policies relating to general accounting.

 

In collaboration with Director, Ambulatory Accounting, coordinate and gather statistical/financial information to assist in making budget assumptions. Direct and assist in the preparation of the budgets for all assigned affiliates. Assist in the preparation of the quarterly and annual board meeting presentations.

 

Maintain and reconcile all general ledger accounts on a routine basis. Ensure proper evaluation of receiva