Manager, Financial Reporting
The Manager serves as a key partner to Finance leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, providing insights that support strategic decision-making, operational performance, and regulatory compliance. This position combines strong technical accounting expertise with leadership, process optimization, and analytical capabilities. Essential Position Functions/Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for internal leadership, health plan entities (HCP, HPN), and external auditors.
- Manage and continuously improve the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
- Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, intercompany transactions, and account reconciliations.
- Ensure all financial reporting is compliant with applicable accounting standards and organizational policies.
- Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies, including out-of-balance conditions and inter-fund adjustments.
- Establish, document, and enforce strong internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial integrity.
- Partner with internal and external auditors to support audits, including preparation of schedules, documentation, and responses to audit inquiries.
- Lead the development, enhancement, and automation of financial and operational reporting, dashboards, and analytics.
- Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Collaborate with Operations and other departments to provide financial guidance on current and proposed initiatives.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes by monitoring performance, analyzing variances, and recommending corrective actions.
- Partner with Information Technology and Business Intelligence teams to leverage historical claims data in support of financial modeling.
- Evaluate proposed provider contract terms by modeling reimbursement scenarios and validating rates prior to execution.
- Monitor contract performance by comparing actual reimbursements to contracted terms, identifying underpayments or revenue leakage.
- Analyze and model the financial impact of transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based or risk-based arrangements.
- Supervise, mentor, and develop general ledger accounting staff, fostering a high-performance, accountable team environment.
- Provide training and guidance to enhance staff competencies in accounting, financial reporting, and analytical techniques.
- Manage workload distribution and ensure deliverables meet high standards for quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration within the Finance team.
- Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of financial operations.
- Maintain ownership over both recurring and ad hoc reporting deliverables, ensuring consistency and reliability.
- Prepare and present special analyses, reports, and surveys for leadership, regulators, and external stakeholders.
- Lead or contribute to system implementations, upgrades, and financial reporting automation initiatives.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to interpret and apply accounting standards.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate data into insights.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to manage, mentor, and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, with an audit-focused mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization, including executive leadership.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), with advanced Excel skills required.
- Experience with SQL and data querying tools (e.g., SQL Server Management Studio) preferred.
- Experience with ERP financial systems required (preferably Sage Intacct or PeopleSoft).
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- CPA certification preferred but not required.
- 7–10 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting and financial reporting, including supervisory experience.
- Prior experience in healthcare finance, particularly managed care, strongly preferred
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