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The University of Miami/UHealth Medical Finance has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Accounting. The Director directs and oversees the General Accounting functions for UHealth/MSOM and ensures compliance with organizational policies and GAAP. Furthermore, the Director, Accounting - Medical Finance works closely with the Executive Director, UHealth Accounting, Healthcare and Medical System to meet all month-end financial statement reporting and analytic requirements and deadlines.

Oversees the general accounting function, which includes inter-company accounting, cash management reconciliation and balance sheet management. Oversees the collection, organization, analysis, and evaluation of complex financial data and information in preparation of required internal and external financial records, reports, and statistics. Provides technical accounting GAAP guidance and support to all company entities. Directs preparation of accounting/management reports and ensures are maintained in compliance with company policies and US GAAP. Responsible for reviewing monthly/quarterly account reconciliations and other documents to ensure this compliance. Involved in validating/designing suggested changes to ensure accounting requirements continue to be met. Evaluates technical accounting issues and makes appropriate recommendation for system mapping. Assesses ongoing accounting operations for continuous improvement and best practice opportunities with appropriate recommendations to departmental leadership. Develops, reviews, and revises department policies and procedures and assists leadership in effective implementation. Coordinates work relating to both internal and external audits in the periodic review of the company financial records. Ensures the Medical Finance department is staffed with qualified financial personnel capable of meeting the objectives and responsibilities. Responsible for continued development of these associates. Mentors and trains staff members to ensure appropriate work procedures, methods, and internal controls are followed.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities, as necessary.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Experience:

Minimum 7 years of relevant experience

Any relevant education, certifications and/or work experience may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to think creatively and engage as a team player and as an individual contributor.
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direction, with the ability to coordinate complex activities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills; the ability to interact with variety of customers and stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative nature
• Problem solving, quantitative and analytical abilities
• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.
• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.
• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

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