Job Description
Director of Accounting – Federal/Civilian Health Sector
Work From Home anywhere in Maryland or Delaware
@Orchard LLC is supporting a not-for-profit corporation that partners with public and private sectors to create high-quality, safe, and efficient delivery of health care and human services programs. They have multiple lines of business including population health, utilization review, managed care organization quality review, and quality assurance for programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities. Our Client is also a national leader in fighting fraud, waste, and abuse for large organizations across the country. In addition, our Foundation provides grant opportunities to those with programs for under-served communities.
Role Overview: Directs activities overseeing and managing the financial operations of the organization, including strategic planning and execution of accounting functions to ensure accuracy, compliance, and financial stability throughout the work area. Owns responsibility for developing and implementing generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), in alignment with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements. Communicates direction for financial decision-making, providing insights and analysis on organizational budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Directs department in all day-to-day accounting functions, including leading the monthly close and preparing and presenting financial statements and reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
- Directs activities related to budget development, financial forecasting, and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensures the governance and maintenance of effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance with regulations.
- Collaborates with external auditors to coordinate all corporate and subsidiary financial audits.
- Directs and manages the accounting team, providing guidance and support to ensure the team's effectiveness and efficiency.
- Follows relevant accounting standards and regulations to ensure compliance and accurate financial reporting.
- Defines strategy to identify and assess financial risks, proposing and implementing measures to mitigate them.
- Communicates direction on tax planning and compliance to ensure adherence to applicable tax laws.
- Protects and maintains the privacy of associate personnel records, including compensation information.
- Manages team performance through regular, timely feedback as well as the formal performance review process to ensure delivery of exceptional services and engagement, motivation, and team development.
Your background will include:
- Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business or related fields from an accredited college/university or CPA eligible; licensed CPA/equivalent certification is preferred.
- At least 15 years of finance/accounting experience and 5 years of supervisory experience in accounting/finance functions is required.
- Must have prior government contracting experience.
- Demonstrated experience managing activities utilizing U.S. GAAP.
- Healthcare experience is preferred but not mandatory.
- Adept at execution and delivery (planning, delivering, and supporting) skills.
- Adept at business intelligence.
- Adept at collaboration and teamwork.
- Adept at digital literacy skills.
- Mastery of problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Mastery of growth mindset (agility and developing yourself and others) skills.
If you match the requirements for this opportunity and believe you have the experience and talent to succeed in the role, we need to hear from you!
This position is anticipated to pay a base compensation between $135K and $165K annually based on experience and fit for the role.
Established in 2010, @Orchard LLC, also known as, Talent Orchard has an exceptional reputation, providing staffing solutions to time-sensitive, talent scarcity issues to deliver better talent management ROI. Our specialty lies in the critical area of program talent acquisition and resource management, not in one narrow skillset, but across many areas of technical and functional delivery. To learn more about our other exciting opportunities, visit our Jobs Page at .
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