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Job Summary:                                   

Plans, organizes and directs all aspects of the financial department for Bristol Hospital & Health Care Group, excluding the physician practice group (Multi Specialty Group). In addition, will oversee the development/administration of policies on finance, accounting, insurance, internal controls, budget, auditing, payroll, benefits and claims processing.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Supervises the Finance Team:

• Directs month-end close process ensuring close completion within established time-frame for assigned entities.
• Develops, implements, and refines month-end close procedures/checklists to guide the work of assigned staff.
• Ensures accuracy of internal financial statements by executing procedures for variance analysis.
• Maintains an organized and efficient system for filing journal entries and supporting documentation.
• Oversees the analysis and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Ensures proper recording of inter-company transactions including elimination entries.
• Produces internal individual entities, consolidating, and consolidated interim financial statements monthly.
• Adheres to policies and procedures to ensure proper classification and accounting for all aspects of fixed assets.
• Implements and executes policies and procedures to ensure proper classification and accounting for temporary and permanently restricted contributions and proper and timely releases from restriction as appropriate.
• Evaluates leases and other financing arrangements to ensure proper classification as operating or capital; ensures proper accounting of capital leases and operating.
• Maintains schedule of outstanding debt/capital leases.
• Stays abreast of all changes in generally accepted accounting principles.

Manages and Supports Completion of Annual Regulatory/Tax Filings

• Manages the process to support the completion of annual cost reports.
• Manages the process to support the completion of annual Office of Healthcare Access (OHCA) filings.
• Manages the process to provide information necessary to support the completion of Form 990s.
• Manages the process for various other financial filings throughout the year.

Maintains responsibility for professional growth and development of self and team

• Regularly evaluates professional areas of strength and weakness, and seeks opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Develops plans to meet learning needs.
• Monitors progress towards achievement of professional and educational goals.
• Demonstrates initiative in seeking cost effective methods of augmenting professional knowledge and skills
• Other duties as assigned.

Educational / Minimum Requirements:

• B.S. or B.A. in Accounting; Masters preferred; CPA strongly preferred.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for two (2) years of fiscal management. 
• Minimum of seven (7) years of related experience including three (3) years in a health care related organization, strongly preferred.
• Three (3) years Supervisor/management experience, strongly preferred.

State/Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements:

• None

Bristol Hospital Mandated Educational Requirements:

• General orientation at time of hire. Fire/Safety/Infection Control annually. Other programs
  as mandated by the Hospital.

Special Requirements:

• Strong PC skills with ability to create and analyze spreadsheets and other complex financial
  data. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills. Strong
  management skills to supervise a diverse professional group.

Physical Requirements:

• Extended sitting, together with occasional bending, reaching and stooping.

Work Environment:

• Normal office environment with adequate lighting and ventilation.

Cognitive Requirements:

• Excellent analytical and problem solving ability. Must be able to analyze, understand and
  communicate complex situations dealing with financial and related business affairs.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.