Director of Corporate Accounting

Reporting to the Vice President, Corporate Controller, the Director of Corporate Accounting is responsible for the daily operations of the department including supervision of the staff. Responsible for the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements as well as the annual external audit. The Director will also be tasked with developing and maintaining accounting / finance policies and procedures for the department.

• Daily operations of the Corporate Accounting department including monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Monthly business unit and consolidated financial statements including the monthly narrative which summarizes monthly and year-to-date performance for System leadership.
• External quarterly & annual consolidated financial statements including the MD&A.
• Responsible for the coordination of the annual external audit.
• Various accounting areas including cash, miscellaneous billing, investments, leases, fixed assets, accounts payable, payroll and benefit reconciliations, debt, malpractice, miscellaneous support for cost reports and tax returns, and net assets.
• Perform accounting research and write white papers for implementation of accounting guidance.
• Review lease and joint venture agreements to ensure proper accounting treatment.
• Develop accounting / finance Policies and Procedures to maintain proper internal controls.
• Lead and develop staff through establishment of performance goals, providing performance feedback and allocation of resources.
• Additional projects that arise.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting. CPA and master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory management experience required.
• Prior healthcare industry experience preferred.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles including journal entry and account reconciliation preparation, financial statement preparation, internal controls, and external audits.
• Knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
  Knowledge of People Soft preferred.

Must possess the following personal qualities:

• Be self-directed
• Be flexible and committed to the team concept
• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative, and willingness to learn
• Be open to new learning experiences
• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
• Demonstrates customer service values

Additional Information

• Organization:
  Corporate Services
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations.

Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health:
Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at  .

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more.

Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affimative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

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