The Assistant Director of Finance is primarily responsible for supervision and control environment over the General and Subsidiary Ledgers, Financial reporting, Surveys, Accounts Payable, and Payroll to ensure that the accounting and financial reporting of the DCH Health Care Authority (“Authority”) is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB). 

1. Provide accounting/financial leadership and guidance to the organization, aligning strategies with overall business objectives and organizational mission.
2. Provide accounting leadership alongside the Director for the Finance team while fostering a culture of communication, continuous improvement, accountability and collaboration.
3. Manage the day-to-day operations of the department.
4. Communicate complex financial information in a clear and concise manner to leadership.
5. Provide financial education to departments as needed.
6. Responsible for timely month-end close and the creation of analysis of financial reports.
7. Journal entry processing, including reviewing and approving entries submitted by the finance team for monthly and closing entries. Responsible for the accuracy of journal entries.
8. Assist the Director with the creation, revision and implementation of accounting-related operational controls.
9. Assist the Director with budget creation and tracking, while working closely with department heads to develop accurate and achievable financial plans.
10. Create the annual strategic plan workbook for monitoring financial objectives.
11. Responsible for the oversight of hospital-wide productivity.
12. Responsible for ensuring all bank accounts and balance sheet accounts are reconciled accurately and timely by the finance team.
13. Oversee the processing of accounts payable and ensure proper monitoring of cash flow measures.
14. Collaborate with the System Director on developing and implementing financial strategies to support the organizations goals.
15. Manages and is the primary day-to-day contact for the local banking relationships.
16. Serves as primary information systems liaison for financial systems software including implementation of new systems. Evaluates data processing needs on an on-going basis.
17. Provide Finance support for internal and external audits as required.
18. Maintains working knowledge of accounting standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) as well as State and Federal laws and regulations affecting Authority financial management.
19. Responsible for record retention in accordance with external and internal requirements. Serve as backup for the System Director of Finance as needed (purchase requests, voucher approval, meetings, etc).
20. Responsible for monthly benefits accrual calculations and produce salary and benefits report to accounting team.
21. Must have excellent computer skills to maintain and update automated financial reporting packages.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education:       Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Business Administration degree with major in Accounting required, Masters Degree, CPA or equivalent certification preferred.

Experience:      Requires five (5) to seven (7) years of Finance/Accounting experience, of which, two (2) to three (3) years should be with supervisory experience.  Two (2) to three (3) years of directly related experience in the hospital field or the public accounting field performing hospital audits for hospitals or health systems.

Must possess technical and professional Accounting skills, the ability to develop financial and other operational Systems to accurately control hospital activities, and familiarity with data processing capabilities and procedures.

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical

Sedentary Work (see Physical Demand Definitions from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (Department of Labor)). Ability to lift and carry objects of up to 15 lbs.   Good manual and finger dexterity.  Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.  Physical presence onsite is essential. Able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation. 

Psychological

Frequent contact with others: deals with internal and external customers, face-to-face discussions, email and telephone communications. Possible dealings with unpleasant people, public speaking, and conflict resolution.