Senior Technical Accounting and Reporting Analyst

Franciscan Corporate Office 1515 Dragoon Trail Mishawaka, Indiana 46544 WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest.
Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Working collaboration with the Controller, VP Finance, Senior Vice President, Finance/CFO, Divisional CFOs, Operational Leadership, Division and Site Leadership, and other finance departments.
Prepare and distribute consolidated financial statements and other internal reports in accordance with U.
S.
GAAP.
Document and communicate accounting policies according to U.
S.
GAAP and other required standards.
Ensure compliance with internal controls.
Serve as an internal consultant for the System performing research related to a wide range of technical accounting and financial reporting matters (e.
g.
, new accounting standards, accounting/reporting for business transactions for the System and its divisions, etc.
) and interface with internal and external auditors on technical accounting treatments and complex financial reporting matters.
Review, identify, and explain unusual financial statement fluctuations and coordinate corrective action.
Review and prepare internal financial reports and management discussion and analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis and communicate results.
Condense large amounts of data to a more user-friendly format for senior management.
Leverage the System’s new ERP system to create new reports and analysis.
Collaborate with the broader finance team on initiatives including the annual budget, forecasts, monthly/quarterly/year-end reporting, and new report development.
Continually identify, develop, and implement best accounting practices for the System.
Assist with and analyze intercompany eliminations.
Coordinate and manage income tax accounting in conjunction with the tax compliance team.
Support acquisition/divestiture accounting and reporting needs Manage external and internal audits and liaise with the auditors QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field - Required Master’s degree - Preferred Minimum of 5 years Accounting experience - Required Experience auditing or advising clients on technical accounting matters - Preferred.
Ideal candidate has audit experience in large/mid-size CPA firm and experience assessing transactions, establishing accounting policies, and drafting/reviewing technical memos.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Required - OR - actively working towards certification.
Up-to-date technical knowledge of U.
S.
GAAP accounting standards - Required TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.