Wellstar Health System
Asst. Vice President, Accounting Operations
Marietta, GA | $110K - $221K
Qualifications
- Required Minimum Education
- Bachelor's Degree BS or BA Degree Required and
- Required Minimum Experience
- Minimum 10 years of financial/accounting Required and
- Technical accounting skills, spreadsheet analysis and proven leadership
- Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- Cert Public Accountant Required
- Additional Licenses and Certifications
Responsibilities
- The Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Accounting Operations is a part of the overall health system financial department and reports directly to the Vice President (VP) of Accounting of the Health System
- Responsible for directing and overseeing the accounting operations functions of the health system which includes but not limited to: Accounts Payable, Payroll, Treasury Management and Miscellaneous Billing activities These functions include establishing and maintaining, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), accounting principles, practices, procedures and the organizational initiatives
- Further, the job is responsible for maintaining and improving the internal control environment of the health system for the accounting operations functions, in collaboration with the VP Accounting and Chief Internal Audit Officer and other health system financial leaders
- This position will assist the VP Accounting with commercial bankers and investment bankers
- This position is a key point of contact for senior system finance management, facility finance management and leadership across WellStar at all levels
- The AVP will oversee the accounts payable, payroll and treasury functions of the Health System and lead and support the teams through maintaining and enhancing processes within the department and across the organizations procure to pay process, hire to pay process and maintenance of banking, wire processing and purchasing card administration for the health system
- The position will be responsible for maintaining processes and internal controls surrounding all miscellaneous billing and accounting recognition
- This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the complex accounting principles
- In addition, this position will require strong relationship skills, as well as teaching, mentoring and leadership skills for the entire accounting function
- The position will directly supervise the Executive Director of Payroll, Director of Accounts Payable, Director of Treasury and Miscellaneous Billing Coordinator
- The AVP of Accounting Operations will serve on the Corporate Finance leadership team and provide input into performance improvement opportunities
- Along with the EVP and CFO and the VP of Accounting, the AVP Accounting Operations will assist in presenting information to the senior management team, Audit Committee, Finance Committee and Board of Directors as necessary
- Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions
- Develops, leads and oversees all tasks necessary to accomplish WellStar Health System shared service payroll processing objectives for 20,000+ team members
- d.Maintains relationships with internal and external auditors and state and federal agencies
- e.Serve as key liaison between the Human Resources and Payroll to maintain accurate employee payroll information
- f.Advises, recommends and interprets federal and state laws to ensure WellStar Health System maintains appropriate policies and procedures surrounding the processing and reporting of payroll related matters
- g.Monthly payroll metric development monitoring and reporting to organizational leadership
- h.The service provided by the payroll functions in support of the operating activities of the health system meet and exceed the expectations of their internal customers
- i.Oversee technology upgrades and enhancements
- Develops, leads and oversees all tasks necessary to accomplish WellStar Health System shared service accounts payable matters including:
- a.Lead development of corporate accounts payable strategy, planning, communications and marketing of the A/P function and related services
- b.Responsible for ensuring effective internal controls, policies and procedures for accounts payable function are designed, implemented and operating effectively
- c.Sets annual goals of accounts payable team to align with organization goals
- d.Serve as key liaison between the Accounts Payable and Supply Chain departments to maintain accurate procure to pay data and processes
- e.Maintain and enhance the procure to pay internal controls, processes and procedures
- f.Support the organization in development and education of applicable training on payment processes
- Develops leads and oversees all miscellaneous billing functions to accomplish the Wellstar Health System shared service miscellaneous billing functionn including:
- a.Lead development of miscellaneous billing strategy, processes and procedures
- b.Oversee all miscellaneous billing coordinator activities
- c.Maintain and enhance internal controls
- d.Develop monthly monitoring and metric reporting to health system leadership
- Assists in development and leading of treasury matters including banking strategies, overnight cash management and banking relationships
- a.The supervision and review of health system Director, Cash and Investments
- e.Cash flow projections and cash management
- f.Oversight of PCI compliance and reporting
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct
- 10,001+ employees
- Insurance, Hospitality, Medical Devices, Healthcare Services, Healthcare, Medical & Health, Sports, Higher Education, Medical Services, Hospital & Health Care
- Nonprofit
- Marietta, Georgia
- Company Specialties:
Cardiovascular, Pulmonary, Cancer, Women and Babies, Musculoskeletal, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Geriatrics, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine , Anesthesiology, Oncology, Gynaecology, Pediatrics, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatry , Surgery, Orthopedics, and Dentist
Company information
At Wellstar Health System, our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care, inclusive culture and world-class doctors and caregivers, Wellstar is one of the largest, most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia. Our specialists and primary care providers work in a multidisciplinary environment with nearly 25,000 diverse team members throughout our hospitals, health parks and medical offices. Communities can also access our outpatient centers, a pediatric center, nursing centers, and hospice and home care services. We’re proud to be home to the second-largest Emergency Department in the country, as well as being the only system in Georgia operating multiple trauma centers. We’re also known for our exceptional work culture, featured on the Great Places to Work®, Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and the Seramount Best Company for Multicultural Women® lists. We continue to attract the best and the brightest in healthcare. At a time when our industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding expectations from our patients and team members, while transforming healthcare delivery. We stand behind our values to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
