The Senior Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting is at the center of Franciscan’s in-house expert team for technical accounting matters. This role’s primary responsibility is for the complete, accurate, and timely production of external financial reporting for the health system in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) within the context of a strong internal control environment.

• Prepare, review, and distribute consolidated financial statements, supporting schedules, disclosures, and other internal reports in accordance with U.S. GAAP and adherence to internal controls.
• Strategize for the automation and optimization of the financial consolidation and the financial statement reporting and disclosure procedures and assist in the implementation of such efficiencies and improvements.
• Coordinate and distribute all aspects of external reporting, including quarterly and annual reporting requirements, bondholder compliance reports, and reports on federal award and grants.
• Review, identify, and explain unusual financial statement fluctuations and coordinate corrective action.
• Monitor U.S. GAAP or FASB developments and communicate potential impact on the health system and its affiliate’s financial statements and lead the adoption of any new accounting and/or financial reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Perform technical accounting and financial reporting and disclosure research surrounding complex transactions and prepare supporting memos for proper treatment citing relevant areas of U.S. GAAP.
• Manage accounting and reporting considerations for mergers and acquisitions by reviewing financial information and identifying the financial impact of transaction terms and legal commitments.
• Establish and maintain accounting and financial reporting policies and procedures.
• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting, consolidation of business units, and general ledger structure of the health system and its affiliates.
• Oversee the maintenance of the ERP data governance model that supports financial reporting and other processes.
• Serve as a key liaison to external auditors during the annual audit processes and work with internal auditors on various reviews.
• Collaborate with the broader finance team on various initiatives including but not limited to the development of the operating budget, financial forecasts, monthly/quarterly/year-end reporting, new reports, mergers and acquisitions, etc.
• Coordinate the income tax accounting in conjunction with the tax compliance team.
• Lead and/or participate in special projects and other critical initiatives of the Controllership office.

• Must Have Skills/Experience: 7 years Progressive experience in accounting and financial reporting required
• 5 years public accounting experience required.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• Master’s Degree – preferred