Manager, Accounting
Scripps Health
Summary
The Manager, Accounting manages the Accounting staff in the General Accounting department, provides analysis, coordinates and oversees the accounting activity for Scripps.
Job description
Provides timely, relevant and accurate financial information, designing and maintaining the computer system and internal accounting controls for Scripps, and documenting accounting policies and procedures.
Functions as a supervisor for a team of Accountants and is responsible for providing direction, assigning and coordinating work tasks and for preparing performance appraisals and evaluations.
Creates, modifies, documents, and implements accounting and operating procedures in conjunction with appropriate personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
- Four years of progressive, broad-based accounting responsibilities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal)
- Successful team leadership skills
- Able to set goals, gaining appropriate support, evaluating, directing and holding employees accountable while maintaining high morale and productivity
- Understanding of and ability to develop and maintain internal accounting controls
- Able to initiate, communicate and implement plans and ideas to improve performance
- In-depth knowledge of finance and accounting
- Highly developed analytical ability
- High level of personal accountability for accuracy, attention to detail and completion of work assignments
- Excellent organizational skills
- Self-starter and self-motivated
- Able to adapt to constantly changing environment
- Extensive skills in using Microsoft Office suite
- Master's degree in business administration, finance or accounting (preferred)
- Certificate of Public Accounting, Certificate of Management Accounting (strongly preferred)
- Previous experience in a health care setting and a multi-institutional setting (desirable)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development programs
- Transitional programs
Company overview
Scripps Health is a prominent nonprofit healthcare system based in San Diego, California, recognized as one of the region's largest and most comprehensive medical providers. Founded in 1924, the organization operates five acute-care hospital campuses across San Diego County, along with numerous outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, and affiliated physician groups. Scripps is renowned for its clinical excellence, consistently ranking among the nation's top hospitals in various specialties including cardiology, orthopedics, and cancer care. The system maintains strong affiliations with leading academic institutions and operates the Scripps Research Translational Institute, which focuses on genomic medicine and personalized healthcare. As a community-focused organization, Scripps Health provides a full continuum of care from primary and preventive services to complex specialty treatments and emergency care, serving over 700,000 patients annually. The system is also a major teaching institution with residency and fellowship programs across multiple medical specialties.