Manager Accounts Receivable - Pharmacy

Description

Publix Super Markets tops the list of privately-owned supermarkets in the U.S. We hold no long-term debt and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It’s satisfying to work for – and be an owner in – a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

The purpose of this position is to lead the Pharmacy Accounts Receivable team to achieve prescribed strategic, financial and operational control results. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this position accomplishes assigned responsibilities by assuring financial review of accounts as well as monitoring, training and developing the department’s activities and associates.

• Overseeing and providing all financial accounting analysis as it relates to Pharmacy Accounts Receivable
• Leading, directing and managing the activities of Pharmacy Accounts Receivable in providing performance measurement and business and accounting advisory services to our internal customers, primarily Pharmacy Operations, as well as corporate strategic initiative teams to enable and support information-based decision making
• Planning, leading and participating in strategic-level projects and business initiatives related to accounts receivable
• Overseeing accurate accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), internal controls and financial and operational analysis of Accounts Receivable Pharmacy accounts on the income statement and the balance sheet
• Mentoring and coaching the associates of the Pharmacy Accounts Receivable team, which is comprised of one direct report, the Pharmacy Supervisor, and another approximately 12 hourly associates
• Serving as point of contact for leadership, managing and ensuring consistent support in both strategic and regularly recurring decision-making processes for Pharmacy Accounts Receivable

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related analytical discipline or equivalent experience
• 8 years relevant accounting experience including 5 years of management experience in a financial field and at least a year of experience with SAP or equivalent enterprise-wide software such as an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (e.g., People Soft, Oracle)
• Knowledge of Accounting Principles, Accounts Receivable functions, and Financial Statements (Financial Acumen)
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), SOX, and other accounting regulations
• The ability and willingness to demonstrate eagerness, enthusiasm, optimism, and passion when working
• The ability to set priorities, plan and coordinate work activities, schedule staff, and obtain and manage resources so that work objectives are accomplished on time and within budget
• The ability to inspect, cleanse, transform and model data from various sources with the goal of discovering useful information/trends, informing conclusion and supporting decision-making
• The ability to interpret, analyze, and explain financial information
• The ability to effectively resolve problems; identify and analyze key information from multiple sources; determine the root causes and find solutions to eliminate them; proactively anticipate potential problems and implement or modify systems to prevent their occurrence
• The ability to manage and resolve conflict or disputes between individuals
• Verbal communication skills
• Ability to understand and incorporate the Publix Strategy to educate and train associates within Pharmacy Accounts Receivable
• Strong leadership skills to help drive projects through to implementation utilizing necessary resources and to delegate routine tasks to others and follow through to ensure work meets defined objectives
• Project management skills to develop solutions on significant projects or problems and apply creative (innovative) thinking on strategic initiatives
• Ability to prioritize information and tasks to accomplish the projects and the goals for the position,…