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Manager, Accounting

Connecticut Hospital Association
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REPORTINGTO: Director, Accounting and Business Services 

 

JOB SUMMARY:

 

Manage entire accounting process (general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll), month-end closing, account reconciliation, billing and collections, and year-end audit preparation. Manage related financial reporting to includead hoc analysis, financial statement production, and creationof quantitative schedulessupporting CHA’s financial and operational metrics.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

  • Manage the day-to-day accounting responsibilities to include general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, treasury, budgeting, forecasting, revenueand expenditure varianceanalysis, capital assets reconciliations, and debt activity.
  • Provide guidanceto the accounting staff to ensure a streamlined workflowand completion of tasks.
  • Complete month-end closing within 5 day timeline.  Produce monthly financial statements, including ad hoc financial analytics and explanatory schedules. Prepare monthlyfinancial and operational performance metrics reports.
  • Oversee payrollfunction to includeprocessing, reconciliation, and reporting.
  • Assist with year-end audit preparation and execution. Interface with auditors, completefinancial schedules and analysis, and prepare information used to complete annual tax returns.
  • Assist with the annualbudgeting process by completing financial schedules and analysis.
  • Develop and implement methodsto ensure daily/weekly priorities are established, follow-up is done routinely, and deadlines are met.  Create system and processimprovements to streamline existing procedures.
  • Prepare/coordinate presentations, reports, draft documents, and communications as required.
  • Prepare and file corporate filings with regulatory agencies,including Secretary of State (SoS), Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), and others.
  • Other ad hoc projects with regular communication of project status and timelines. 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • Bachelor degree in Accounting; minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in an accounting or financial role.
  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations, including GAAP.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, analytical abilities, critical-thinking skills,and intellectual curiosity.
  • Effective verbaland written communication skills; ability to speak and write with clarity is essential.
  • Excellent MS Suite skills;advanced Excel experience a must, MicrosoftDynamics SL and Sage Fixed Assets experience a plus.
  • Experience using payroll systems;ADP strongly preferred.
  • Organization and planning skills,flexibility/adaptability to constantly changing priorities.
  • Demonstrated customerrelations and servicedelivery skills.
  • Experience workingin a team-oriented, collaborative, and process-oriented environment; ability to establish effective interpersonal relationships.

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