Accounting Director directs the operations and policies of an accounting function. Implements accounting policies and procedures that adhere to governmental, financial, and tax regulations and comply with GAAP and IFRS standards. Being an Accounting Director monitors and evaluates accounting systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and optimization. Oversees overall monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and reporting. Additionally, Accounting Director develops and directs accounting professionals and supports staff through subordinate managers. Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. May require Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Typically reports to a head of accounting. The Accounting Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be an Accounting Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
QUALIFICATIONS:
a. Graduate of an accredited college or university preferred or related work experience.
b. Must be able to adjust to carrying out duties under specific instructions. Must attain precise standards of accuracy when verifying accounting entries.
c. Must demonstrate ability to communicate with people in regards to problems related to the Accounting/Payroll Department and equipment.
d. Must show ability to follow logic, analyze situations, and adapt to new requirements.
e. Must possess knowledge of personal computers.
f. Must be able to assess, distinguish, report and act upon the physical, social, developmental, and environmental needs of all patients admitted to Whitfield Regional Hospital; and the knowledge to provide age specific healthcare to adults, neonates, infants, adolescents and geriatric patients; where appropriate or necessary.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
a. Must have personal integrity, flexibility, and ability to work effectively with other personnel.
b. Must be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently during working hours.
c. Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Employee reports to work on time and adheres to daily work schedule.
2. Employee maintains proper attitude and disposition for performing job responsibilities.
3. Employee keeps desk and work area in an orderly manner.
4. Employee is faithful in coming to work daily and conforming to the work hours.
5. Employee is well informed and knowledgeable of all phases of job.
6. Employee is knowledgeable of personnel, administrative, and departmental policies and procedures.
7. Employee complies with all policies and procedures of the Authority, as well as the specified Accounting/Payroll policies, and reports any problems that result in the execution of duties as defined by said policies promptly to the immediate supervisor.
8. Employee reports all problems through the appropriate chain of management and quality assurance system that involve breech of security, and any breech of policy and procedure, or any other incident which constitutes a volatile and unstable situation or the impairs the effective and efficient exercise of one's responsibilities and the general mission of the Authority and the Accounting/Payroll Department.
9. Before payroll- Run benefit register to verify PDO totals.
Make corrections & distribute to departments NLT Mon. before payroll end.
10. During payroll-Verifies time worked in Kronos, compile payroll in Meditech and complete all payroll processes in Meditech.
11. After payroll- Post payroll. Archives Employer’s Contribution, Employer’s Expense & Labor Report. Runs Pay Period End Maintenance. Puns Month End & Quarter End Maintenance as necessary. Files all payroll reports properly. . Completes expenditure authorization for payroll account, Federal Withholding/ FICA, TSA and Credit Union, obtaining necessary approval and forwards to A/p for checks to be cut. Prepares payroll and tax deposit
12. Evaluate all work processes to achieve more efficiency and effectiveness.
13. Cross-train and assist as needed for job duties within the Accounting/Payroll department
14. Job may require other responsibilities not described in the job responsibilities above. As these responsibilities are deemed necessary for this particular job description by your supervisor, they will be added to the job responsibilities or verbally delegated as needed
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