Job Description

Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 39 distinct markets across 15 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 69 acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

 

Summary:

The Accounting Manager position supports the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Division of Community Health Systems by compiling financial statements for ASCs, performing analytical review of internal financial reports, advising ASC Administrators on financial matters, monthly close responsibilities, and other special projects.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepare monthly financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, etc.) for the surgery centers and financial summaries for the ASC Division.Perform monthly analytical reviews of ASC financials including assessment of revenue and AR.Assist with vendor management and accounts payable for ASCs.Prepare quarterly cash distribution calculations for ASCs.Assist with capital spend requests and analysis.Assist with external audit and corporate accounting requests.Ensure monthly close process is timely and financials are delivered by due date each month.Provide other support to the Director of Accounting, Ambulatory Surgery Centers by completing special projects and other periodically assigned duties.Responsible for tracking and logging the status of open items related to facility financial reviews and following up with facilities to ensure corrections are made in a timely manner.Develop process improvements as needed.

 

Qualifications:

Education: B.A. in Accounting, Finance or related field.Experience:Minimum of 5 years experience in accounting, auditing, or related field in a health care environment.ASC accounting experience preferredReasoning Ability: A candidate must have the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form as well as the ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. This individual must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively. It is essential that the candidate be able to use critical thinking skills to solve complex issues.Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and Word processing software. Knowledge and experience using general ledger systems a must, with experience using Oracle a plus. Knowledge of a reporting database system such as ESSBASE or Smartview is a plus.Certificates and Licenses: CPA License a plus

 

Physical Demands:
In order to successfully perform this job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, the following are outlined below:

The Employee is required to read, review, prepare and analyze written data and figures, using a PC or similar, and should possess visual acuity.The Employee may be required to occasionally climb, push, stand, walk, reach, grasp, kneel, stoop, and/or perform repetitive motions.The Employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and; therefore, job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found within general office or administrative work.