Finance Systems Manager

Ability KC is currently seeking an exceptional individual for our Finance Systems Manager position and welcomes resumes from interested candidates.

Ability KC is the longest-standing private, not-for-profit, comprehensive outpatient medical rehabilitation facility in Kansas City serving thousands of individuals and their families annually and is nationally accredited and recognized as a leader in value-based care.

Since 1947, Ability KC has been providing highly specialized care to address the needs of individuals with high medical complexities as related to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, developmental disabilities and a variety of rare and complex disabilities in the Kansas City community.

Our organization proudly provides a unique, personalized approach to care, serving people of all ages through educational, vocational, and therapeutic services. From helping with a child’s transition to kindergarten, to helping someone relearn how to drive or return to work, we’re there for our community.

Our Culture:

We emphasize the well-being of every individual, ensuring there is meaning in what we do each day, with dedication to quality relationships, security in our finances, vibrancy in our physical and mental health and pride in contributions to our community.

Our culture is built on three pillar principles – make a positive impact every day, embrace legacy and innovation, and together we rise.

JOB OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the leadership of the Finance Director/Controller, the Finance and Systems Manager oversees the design, implementation, maintenance and security of the organization’s financial and accounting team, systems and processes to support accuracy and accessibility of financial data, supporting effective analysis and recommendations and reporting meeting regulatory compliance. The manager leads the finance and systems’ compliance plan, to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), regulations and compliance standards for working directly with partners to audits and reporting requirements. The manager works directly with the director, Chief Impact Officer (CIO), Chief Operating Officer (COO) and across department and program leaders, with partners and vendors to financial systems management, maintaining software and solutions, testing, and supporting continual advancements to integrate and develop continual effectiveness and efficiencies. With systems management, the position leads the parallel processes, procedures and policies, to support best practices, analysis and reporting to financial data accuracy and integrity in a timely manner.

The role manages a team within a matrix model of accountability responsibilities, functions and metrics for the day-to-day operations, including but not limited to cash flow management, accounts payable, payroll, monthly, quarterly and annually reporting of statements and analysis to support the organization from programs and departments to the Board. The manager is responsible for the execution, audit and analysis, and reporting of the cash management and accounts payable plans, including vendor relationship and contract management across quarterly and annual metrics, working with fellow program and department leaders in regular engagement to review agreement terms, negotiations and ongoing effectiveness and efficiencies. The manager is responsible for the payroll systems, processes and analysis, supporting across organization leadership including human resources, with essential reporting, to benefits, tax, and general ledger reports, and advancing to emerging technologies and improvements.

The manager leads program and service advancement and feasibility studies and process, in working with leaders and the Finance Director/Controller. The process works in parallel with the revenue cycle and integrity program, involving assessment of market demand and trends, financial viability, technical and legal understanding, regulation and compliance considerations, to guide and determine feasibility. Ability KC is accredited through Commission Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) which the standards are integrated within the processes and procedures, to support building of optimizations, and continuous improvements and advancements. The manager supports the Finance Director/Controller with financial and systems initiatives, to the organization’s strategic plans and works within a matrix model with peer department leaders and across programs and services.

Essential Job Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities: The following list of duties is not intended to be restrictive or all inclusive. The fact that certain duties may not be listed does not limit the assignment of additional and/or other duties.

• Develops accounting organizational systems, practices and processes which are in line with organizational strategic plan and objectives. This will be accomplished by contributing accounting and financial information, analysis, and recommendations to strategic thinking and directions.
• Maintains financial security and compliance by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls throughout the organization in systems, policies and practices.
• Work with the Financial Director, executive leadership and other senior management executives to improve financial reporting and develop more efficient workflow processes.
• Monitors data integrity, accuracy and transparency, through ongoing metrics management and reporting, within the organization systems, partners and vendors, include confirming financial status by monitoring cash management, revenue and expenses; coordinating the collection, consolidation, and evaluation of financial data; preparing timely reports and escalating issues and opportunities.
• Compiles and prepares various status reports for management to analyze trends and make recommendations, integrates agile methodologies and practices within team and with programs and departments’ leaders to support the achievement of monthly and quarterly to annual strategies and goals.
• Provides guidance across leaders by researching and interpreting accounting practices, policies and principles, applying observations and recommendations. Monitors and confirms financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors.
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential. Ensures that all processes in the revenue cycle follow HIPAA and third-party payor regulations. Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by understanding current and proposed legislation, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions.
• Meets accounting financial objectives by forecasting requirements; supporting Director/Controller in preparing an annual budget, and applicable plans with cash management, accounts payable; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. Maintains sufficient funds by forecasting cash requirements and obligations.
• Accomplishes departmental human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining direct-report staff.
• Actively participates in staff development and assessments to support industry best practice, and organizations’ culture engagement through regular rotation of shadowing within programs and services to learn of the model of care and services.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• This position serves onsite and is crucial for ensuring the efficient functions for the Finance Department and organization. Other duties include office duties and special projects as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of five years of healthcare accounting, preferences to inpatient care to a community, specialty or payer environment. With strong business analysis skills, translating business needs into systems requirements.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in financial systems management, particularly with ERP systems, and relevant software required. Advanced systems management demonstrated knowledge and application of leading systems implementation, integration and evaluation.
• Two or more years of work experience as finance, accounting manager, with entrepreneurial mindset proactively leading independently, as well as within a matrix model of team and across organization, to systems and processes improvement and studies to advancing programs, services and products.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• CPA (Certified Public Accountant) required.
• Sound knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations
• Systematic approach to problem solving for all types of issues
• Strong skills in fostering working relationships
• Detail oriented; organized; sets priorities; meets deadlines
• Superior data management and data analysis skills, with demonstrated experience.
• Strong understanding of accounting, finance, and management principles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact, and diplomacy.
• Effective, clear, and persuasive oral and written communication skills with individuals and groups
• Employee will promote and adhere to the Compliance Plans as defined by Ability

We offer a Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes:

• Paid Leave Benefits
• Retirement Benefits Eligible to All Employees
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability

Ability KC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis or disability.

Background and post offer drug screenings required.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person