ASO DIR, Accounting

Classification Title:

Associate Director, Accounting

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.

Job Description:

This position reports to the Director of Healthcare Administration and Finance for the UF Veterinary Hospitals System and is part of the leadership team, whose responsibilities include leading the UFVH Accounting and CVM Purchasing Team, FVMFA budget control, internal controls, and related business functions, including financial policy development and implementation for the UF Veterinary Hospitals.

-Responsible for managing UFVH accounting operations and overseeing CVM procurement, including financial policy development, internal controls, audits, reconciliations, purchasing, contracts, invoicing, journal entries, accounts receivable, fund management, and reporting related to these functions. The incumbent oversees the hospital's accounts receivable process, manages delinquent account collections, and prepares quarterly write-off requests. Additionally, this role supervises the CVM purchasing team, ensuring compliance with state and UF business and financial administrative regulations and policies. This position ensures that all financial practices align with university policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

-Serves as Treasurer and Secretary of FVMFA, Inc. component unit and is responsible for: (1) associated policies, internal controls, and board of directors reporting (2) interacting with external auditors; (3) prepares financial statements (both financials and tax) for the auditors to include pre-audit visits and actual audit and follow-up Q&A, preparation for MD&A and the IRS 990 tax return (4) Serves as a signing authority for the FVMFA checking accounts. Presenting financial data and supporting documentation to auditors and implementing recommended audit responses.

-UFVH annual budget development and management, including meetings with hospital stakeholders and campus budget submissions. Analyze and interpret data related to sales, collections, accounts receivable, expenditures, budget execution, and subsidies/discounts. Skilled in preparing and presenting comprehensive reports for various stakeholders, tailored for one-time events and ongoing assessments. Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc financial reports for UFVH, including accreditation reports.

-Management, training, coaching, and hiring of UFVH accounting and CVM procurement employees. Provides direct support to direct reports through regular meetings and ongoing feedback to ensure the accounting and purchasing teams provide consistent, timely, positive, and high-quality customer service and effective communication with clients and stakeholders. Establishes performance goals and measures to evaluate success.

Expected Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and six years of relevant experience.

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA (Certified Public Accountant)

Knowledge of GAAP and University financial systems

Experience with MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint

Ability to work independently

Familiarity with cash handling and internal control best practices

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and list of references.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No