Executive Director - Assistant Controller
$221,000–$255,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Oversee the accounting and financial reporting aspects of the Controllership function for Stanford Medicine Children's Health, including Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, Faculty Practice Organization, Packard Children's Health Alliance, and Packard Medical Group. Manage multiple teams to ensure achievement of functional and budget goals, direct the preparation of fiscal and budget reports, and oversee the timely and accurate closing of the business cycle. Direct implementation of new financial reporting and automation systems, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish efficient processes, and ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and regulatory requirements. This role reports to the Vice President and Controller and supports the organization's mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a work-related field/discipline from an accredited college or university
- Seven (7) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience
- Certified Public Accountant
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and evaluate complex accounting transactions, changes, and matters
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, be analytically curious, a self-starter and ability to learn unfamiliar concepts quickly
- Demonstrated ability in systems thinking and evaluating upstream and downstream impacts of changes, inclusive of ability to both be very detail oriented whilst able to see the big picture
- Demonstrated ability to develop financial budgets and manage expenses
- Demonstrated ability to direct, manage, motivate, support, and evaluate staff
- Demonstrated ability to foster effective working relationships and build consensus
- Demonstrated ability to and experience in providing leadership, influencing others, and communicating exceptionally well, both orally and in writing, and providing regular, clear, and concise communication, including financial education, analyses, and projections to ensure an informed and engaged team and organization
- Demonstrated ability to identify, mediate, and own resolution of complex problems and issues
- Knowledge of computer systems and software used in accounting
- Demonstrated ability to develop, maintain, and oversee financial internal controls
- Demonstrated expertise in financial regulatory requirements, tax issues, and financial reporting
- Mastery of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Knowledge of local, state and federal regulatory requirement related to the functional area
- Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, administration, fiscal and personnel management
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