Minneapolis: Senior Manager / Partner Audit (Healthcare)

Note: Cross posted from atlasmed.com.

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Top 25 CPA firm

COMPENSATION  to $500K

JOB SUMMARY

For more than three decades, our client has built a solid reputation by assisting attorneys in family law matters. Our services cover the entire litigation process from discovery through settlement. Our goal is to provide independent, objective and authoritative expertise.

Sr. managers/partners must demonstrate the ability to capably perform the functions of an assurance and business advisory professional.  Sr. managers/partners supervise complex healthcare-related audits on a regular basis, delegating duties to Associate and Senior Associate level staff.  Sr. managers/partners must demonstrate extensive knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles with the ability to meet time constraints.  Sr. managers/partners develop business with clients in the healthcare field and are responsible for billing for accounting services provided.

Internal Relations

• Supervise and delegate duties to Associate and Senior Associate level staff.
• Clearly communicate and understand issues/expectations affecting healthcare clients and Eide Bailly personnel.
• Assist in the training/mentor process of employees.
• Provide new employee orientation and technical training for the audit department in the healthcare field.
• Manage the professional development of team members and other employees within the healthcare audit area.
• Review completed financial statements for healthcare clients as needed.
• Coordinate training for the healthcare industry.
• Perform on-site interviews with job candidates.
• Perform workpaper and financial statement reviews prior to Partner involvement.

External Relations

• Develop business with clients within the healthcare industry and markets that meet firm objectives.
• Responsible for billing clients for accounting services provided.
• Manage healthcare client relationships with integrity by monitoring client needs and building value into professional service.
• Evaluate the cost, benefits and risk of alternative solutions to healthcare client problems or needs.
• Define assignment objectives, issues, findings and recommendations in a variety of situations.
• Staff and perform healthcare engagements to achieve objectives including: staff development, client needs, and engagement profitability.
• Actively seek and provide feedback in order to develop the audit practice.
• Capitalize on personal and professional healthcare audit experiences in order to develop business and practice lines.
• Participates in community organizations.
• Participates in healthcare industry functions.
• Coordinates training for healthcare industry groups.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years audit experience in public accounting with a focus on healthcare.
• Valid Certified Public Accountants license.
• Proficiency with computer, Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) and calculators.
• Must possess extensive knowledge of accounting principles.
• Must possess extensive knowledge of generally accepted auditing standards.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Demonstrates the ability to be organized and work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, partners, the public, and clients.
• Demonstrates an understanding of different perspectives to create a win/win situation.
• Adapts communication style and content to the needs and composition of the audience.
• Designs compelling client presentations on key decision points.
• Deals effectively with a broad/diverse audience and is able to keep the audience focused on the big picture.
• Facilitates committed management/employee teams toward a clear strategic direction and purpose.
• Able to leverage a full understanding of a client’s business to become a trusted advisor.
• Provides healthcare industry and specialty insight to clients.
• Anticipates future client needs by contemplating current issues, future business improvements and opportunities, and advises clients appropriately.
• Creates client awareness of Firm services among client decision makers.
• Communicates the need of the Firm to earn a fair fee for services into our relationship with the client.
• Ensures open lines of communication between the engagement team and client.
• Prompt and dependable attendance.

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Business Operations Manager – Abu Dhabi

Our client hospital in Abu Dhabi is seeking to recruit a Business Operations Manager to transition the hospital into a private business model.

1. Summary

Coordinate with the senior executive the development of an effective business management model across the Hospital and Family Medical Centres to ensure an effective transition to a private business model.

Ensure the development of benchmark business and resource management reporting and monitoring tools in order to establish the organisation and key departments KPI’s.

Ensure the effective integration the various new information systems that are key to the new business model.

Support the continuous development of strong structures and competences in the field of budget preparation and forecasts, as well as new competences in cost control for the hospital and primary healthcare centres consistent with the transition to a private business model.

Support the CEO with one off project management as required.

2. Responsibilities

Transition to the Private Business Model

1. Coordination of changes or improvements of automated financial and management information systems (implementation of an ERP, billing and purchasing system) in cooperation with the CFO and CIO (chief information officer) as well as the heads of other departments concerned in order to develop an integrated IT solution to provide consistent and transparent data.

1. Assist the organisation to build a consistent culture that supports an effective business approach in all aspects of our business systems and performance management.

1. Ensure timely flow of information and immediate reporting of concerns and discrepancies to the CEO and senior management team.

Benchmarking

1. Development and implementation of appropriate benchmarks that will ensure Al Ain is an efficient and effective user of resources to meet its service requirements both within the UAE and internationally where appropriate.

1. Support the internal process for the preparation of the budget according to the time frame and standards set by SEHA. Ensure the budget reflects the necessary strategic actions according to the business plan in order to meet the agreed KPIs.

1. Support the development of an activity based budgeting process and creating transparency concerning cost drivers.

1. Support the development of the budget capital plan in close cooperation with the departments concerned consistent with the business plan.

1. Support the development of effective management control processes and tools in order to ensure cost containment within the budget and to meet the KPIs. Preparation of monthly variance reports on revenues, expenditures and activity to discuss with the heads of departments to visualise problems and weaknesses at an early stage. Development of necessary actions in communication with the CEO and appropriate senior executive.

1. Development and implementation of processes and procedures to ensure a timely flow of information and data between other systems e.g. purchasing, inventory, facility management, pharmacy, human resources and the financial system in close cooperation with the departments concerned.

Leadership

1. Providing effective project leadership to ensure the effective transition to a private business model is meet on a timely basis.

1. Ensure the effective integration of new information systems toward the organisations business objectives.

1. Undertake seminars and training sessions as required to ensure key staff understand and support the new business model imperatives

1. Provide support to ensure effective collaboration within the hospital ensuring a flow of information especially in business matters of common interest to other departments.

Job specification

• Graduate in accounting or financial management. Preference would be to have an MBA but not essential.
• Experience should be in project management and business / financial management within a public and private US based hospital or system.
• I would like 5 years to show some progression in a career within the hospital business / financial management.
• Experience in change management in a business process with IT change.
• Experience in budget management and development.
• Good communication skills.
• Good financial data management skills

Apply online

Note: Cross posted from atlasmed.com.

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Tax Partner, Pittsburg, CA

Pittsburg, Tax Partner—Top 100 CPA firm (31)

Our client is a top 100 CPA firm based in Pittsburg
Business Development experience is required within a professional services firm, CPA required.

Our comprehensive flexible benefit plan includes health/dental insurance, disability/life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401K plan and paid vacations/holidays.

JOB SUMMARY

Develop long-term professional relationships with clients through exceptional client service including: communicate engagements progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, and other business concerns to the client.

Coaching and other contributions to skill building:

• Building skills of others through supervision
• Assist staff with practice development and practice management

• Prepare staff evaluation reports

• Participate in activities advancing the reputation of the Firm:
  - Community Activities.
  - Speeches.
  - Participation in seminar panels, publications, etc.
  - Civic service, social clubs or other outside activities.

Work Methodology:

• Applies Firms mission statement to all aspects of service approach
• Render sophisticated tax planning advice
• Contribution to firm profitability through engagement management
• Oversee all facets of client relationship
• Be responsible for the performance of all facets of tax engagement
• Assume full technical responsibility
• Oversee various phases of engagements: plans engagements, budgets time and expenses and monitor actual performance against budget
• Review with manager significant findings that raise questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation
• Oversee the assignment of duties to, and training of, all personnel assigned to the engagement
• Recognize in advance the possible problem areas of an engagement
• Recognize the importance and look for opportunities to expand services to existing clients and obtain new clients
• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations
• Attend required CPE Seminars
• Perform other assigned duties, as requested.

Administrative Compliance:

• Assist with Firm recruiting efforts
• Able to act as an instructor in professional development programs
• Control of billings, accounts receivable, work-in-process and other financial matters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Ten or more years of public accounting experience
• Certified Public Accountant
• Working Knowledge of Internal Revenue Code and Regulations
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
• Possess mentoring skills.

Apply here

Note: Cross posted from atlasmed.com.

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Tax Partner, Pittsburg, CA

Pittsburg, Tax Partner—Top 100 CPA firm (31)

Our client is a top 100 CPA firm based in Pittsburg
Business Development experience is required within a professional services firm, CPA required.

Our comprehensive flexible benefit plan includes health/dental insurance, disability/life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401K plan and paid vacations/holidays.

JOB SUMMARY

Develop long-term professional relationships with clients through exceptional client service including: communicate engagements progress, problems, resolutions, financial information, and other business concerns to the client.

Coaching and other contributions to skill building:

• Building skills of others through supervision
• Assist staff with practice development and practice management

• Prepare staff evaluation reports

• Participate in activities advancing the reputation of the Firm:
  - Community Activities.
  - Speeches.
  - Participation in seminar panels, publications, etc.
  - Civic service, social clubs or other outside activities.

Work Methodology:

• Applies Firms mission statement to all aspects of service approach
• Render sophisticated tax planning advice
• Contribution to firm profitability through engagement management
• Oversee all facets of client relationship
• Be responsible for the performance of all facets of tax engagement
• Assume full technical responsibility
• Oversee various phases of engagements: plans engagements, budgets time and expenses and monitor actual performance against budget
• Review with manager significant findings that raise questions involving accounting principles or statement presentation
• Oversee the assignment of duties to, and training of, all personnel assigned to the engagement
• Recognize in advance the possible problem areas of an engagement
• Recognize the importance and look for opportunities to expand services to existing clients and obtain new clients
• Read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations
• Attend required CPE Seminars
• Perform other assigned duties, as requested.

Administrative Compliance:

• Assist with Firm recruiting efforts
• Able to act as an instructor in professional development programs
• Control of billings, accounts receivable, work-in-process and other financial matters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Ten or more years of public accounting experience
• Certified Public Accountant
• Working Knowledge of Internal Revenue Code and Regulations
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college or university
• Possess mentoring skills.