Manager General Accounting (Hybrid - Troy, MI) - Health Alliance Plan
🔍 Troy, Michigan
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Manager of General Accounting – HAP (Health Alliance Plan) is a results-driven leader that plays a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity and operational efficiency of our organization. As a leader, you will oversee the monthly close process and the production of accurate and timely financial statements. With a strong grasp of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Statutory Statements of Accounting Principles (SSAP), you will be a key resource to the Director of Financial Reporting and Operations, executing a well-controlled and timely financial close process. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the dynamic field of health insurance finance, we invite you to join our dedicated team at HAP, a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan committed to enhancing the health and well-being of our members.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Safeguard the assets of the corporation and its subsidiaries from fraud, abuse, or waste through the execution of appropriate control mechanisms.
- Manage the accounting team and oversee daily operations for multiple corporations.
- Oversee the monthly and annual financial statements for the corporation and its subsidiaries (including the preparation of financial reporting packages to the Parent/HFH).
- Oversee quarterly and annual financial reporting filings to regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance with Statutory Accounting Principles.
- Oversee balance sheet and account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with US GAAP.
- Review and prepare journal entries, ensuring adherence to accounting policies and proper documentation standards.
- Ensure the timely and accurate preparation of tax and regulatory filings.
- Ensure that accounting process and financial close-related procedures are well documented.
- Maintain strong internal controls and support the continuous improvement of financial processes.
- Lead training/development and write performance reviews for all employees reporting directly to this position, ensuring the consistent and equitable application of all corporate personnel policies and procedures throughout all areas of responsibility.
- Support and encourage a collaborative team culture, partnering with other departments and functions.
- Collaborate with external auditors to support audit processes and provide documentation during the year-end audit process.
- Set continuous improvement priorities for yourself and your team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Director of Financial Reporting and Operations.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required. Master’s degree in accounting, preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
- At least two (2) years leading accounting teams in the month, quarter, and annual reporting cycles for a health insurance company.
- Health insurance financial reporting experience required.
- Comprehensive GAAP and SSAP knowledge for health insurance required.
- Experience using Power BI is a plus.
- Experience using Blackline, Workiva, and other financial close optimization tools is a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership and team management abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Forward thinking and solution driven with a process improvement mentality.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), active.
Overview
HAP is a Michigan-based, nonprofit health plan that provides health coverage to individuals, Â Â Â Â Â companies and organizations. A subsidiary of Henry Ford Health System, we partner with doctors, employers and community groups to enhance the overall health and well-being of the lives we touch. With more than 1,100 dedicated and passionate employees, our goal is to make health care easy for our members.
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Under the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s Â
major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.
Benefits
Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Â Henry
Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards. Â My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. Â There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. Â As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness
and access to day care services at Bright Horizons Midtown Detroit, and a whole host of other
benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.