Overview
Manager, Accounting at Akumin. We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to help lead our accounting function through continued growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including preparation and/or review of significant accruals and balance sheet reconciliations. Ensure timely and accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP and proper supporting documentation.
- Ensure the accuracy of joint venture reporting, recommend correcting entries as needed, and identify efficiencies to scale close processes across entities. Collaborate with FP&A and patient accounting services teams.
- Support accounting transformation initiatives to optimize processes, improve data quality, and enhance reporting capabilities.
- Maintain internal controls and ensure compliance with SOX and other regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with external auditors and manage audit requests and deliverables.
- Assist with accounting aspects of M&A transactions, including due diligence and integration activities.
- Review periodic consolidated and disaggregated financial results, perform analyses, investigate unusual transactions, and recommend corrections. Assist with monthly management and board financial packages as needed.
- Lead and develop the accounting team, including performance reviews, goal setting, and day-to-day supervision.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, Legal, Treasury, Tax, and other teams to support business initiatives and financial reporting needs.
- Research complex accounting and reporting issues related to significant transactions and new ventures, including due diligence for acquisitions and technical accounting research as needed.
- Contribute to system enhancements, process automation, and efficiency improvements in accounting operations.
- Prepare financial analyses and reports for executive management and stakeholders as needed.
- Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
- 6-8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including a mix of Big 4 public accounting and industry experience.
- Ability to research and discuss complex accounting issues.
- Strong Excel skills.
- Experience leading accounting teams in dynamic, high-growth environments.
- Proficiency in ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Proven ability to drive process improvements, standardization, and operational efficiencies.
- Experience with external audits and preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative leadership skills to develop and manage a team.
- Ability to travel up to 15%.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA certification.
- Healthcare industry experience.
- ERP system upgrades or implementations experience.
Physical Requirements
Standard office environment. More than 50% of the time involves sitting, standing, walking; repetitive movements of hands, arms and legs; seeing, speaking and hearing to communicate. Less than 50% of the time may involve stooping, kneeling, crawling, climbing and balancing; carrying and lifting 10-20 lbs.
Equality statement: Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, veteran status, or disability.