Manager Accounting
Amerihealth

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of Accounting Management, the Manager, Accounting is responsible for managing certain accounting functions for existing business as well as facilitating the implementation of new business. The Manager, Accounting is also responsible for reviewing and approving certain deliverables prepared by the Lead Accountants, Senior Accountants and Accountants and is responsible for staff training and the professional development of all direct reports.

The principal accountabilities of this position consist of the following:

• Coordinating with Accounting Management to ensure the timeliness of the monthly accounting close process pursuant to the close calendar with respect to non-risk revenue and expense functions

• Overseeing Accounting processes and internal controls surrounding Revenue Recognition (ASC 606)

• Overseeing Accounting processes and internal controls surrounding Lease Accounting (ASC 842), including:

  • Maintaining lease system accounting parameters (interest rates, lease revisions, etc.)

  • Reviewing and approving lease classifications

  • Reviewing and approving new lease data in the system compared to the executed agreement

  • Monitoring activity to identify embedded leases

  • Reviewing Leasehold Improvements and pending lease options to ensure items are properly accounted for

  • Facilitating quarterly lease summary meetings with various teams & obtaining CFO sign off

• Overseeing Accounting processes and internal controls surrounding intercompany and affiliate transactions and related settlement thereof

• Overseeing the implementation of new business (start-up, acquisitions, joint ventures, etc.) as it relates to all areas of responsibility.

• Implementing and testing of new systems and processes as they relate to applicable accounting functions.

• Facilitating employee training and ensuring professional development of all direct reports.

• Reviewing and approving certain journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by the Lead Accountants, Senior Accountants and Accountants.

• Managing and ensuring effectiveness of the internal control process as it relates to the relevant areas of responsibility.

• Assisting and/or overseeing the assistance provided to the Financial Reporting team in the preparation of the financial deliverables as needed, including

  • Reporting around related party transactions

  • GAAP & Statutory financial statement disclosures for lease activity

  • GAAP & Statutory financial statement disclosures for various other areas (Fixed assets, COGS, etc.)

• Management of certain audit deliverables to ensure accurate provision and timely delivery to the auditors.

• Acting as a technical and operational resource for all direct reports to support daily functions

• Identifying process inefficiencies, recommending efficient process alternatives, and facilitating the implementation of process improvements as it relates to the areas of responsibility.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors' degree in Accounting required

• One to Three years Supervisory experience required

• Three to Five years Progressive experience required

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required

• Solid understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) and application thereof.

• Experience with PeopleSoft of similar ERP system preferred

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint

• Experience at a public accounting firm preferred

• Experience with lease accounting software preferred

• Experience with accounting under ASC 606 and ASC 842 required.