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Job Summary

The Vice President, Accounting and Financial Reporting is responsible for providing executive leadership and direction for the organization's accounting and external financial reporting functions. The role ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP and SEC requirements for the consolidated organization and its subsidiaries, while supporting the Chief Accounting Officer on complex accounting issues and non-routine transactions. The Vice President leads a team of accounting professionals, oversees internal controls and audits, and partners with cross-functional leaders to drive accuracy, transparency, and timeliness in financial reporting.

Essential Functions

+ Directs the preparation and issuance of all external financial statements, including SEC filings.

+ Oversees compliance with accounting and financial reporting obligations for less-than-wholly-owned subsidiaries.

+ Ensures financial statements are in accordance with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements (as applicable) in all material respects.

+ Manages completion of internal and external audits, including serving as liaison for external auditors.

+ Advices on technical accounting matters, including adoption of relevant new accounting standards, evaluation of leases, benefits accounting, and non-routine transactions, as applicable.

+ Supports preparation of presentations to senior management and certain committees as well as the Audit & Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.

+ Oversees processes for estimating and recording various claims-based liabilities.

+ Assists with monitoring of adequacy of reserves for uncollectible net revenue.

+ Leads purchase accounting, as applicable.

+ Fosters an environment of collaboration by partnering with departments including tax, treasury, risk management, and revenue management to ensure accurate and timely accounting and financial reporting.

+ Participates in SOX oversight committee to develop and maintain adequate internal controls over financial reporting.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required

+ More than 10 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, with significant time spent complying with U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements required

+ Supervisory or leadership experience required

+ Healthcare industry experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SEC reporting requirements.

+ Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to senior leaders, board members, and external stakeholders.

+ Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to align financial reporting with organizational goals.

+ Proficiency in financial systems and tools used for analysis, reporting, and process improvement.

+ Ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing accounting teams through coaching and mentorship.

+ Skill in fostering cross-functional collaboration and managing change across complex organizations.

Licenses and Certifications

+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.