Cost Accounting Analyst Lead

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Job Description : 

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This position is responsible for providing independent technical direction on AHN cost accounting projects as well as execution of day-to-day operational cost accounting activities. As a lead, the incumbent is responsible for the growth and development of other members of the team (intermediate and senior cost accounting Analysts) through teaching, coaching, and mentoring on technical aspects of cost accounting and activity based costing efforts. The incumbent serves as the subject matter expert to the enterprise on both the results generated as well as the underlying processes used to generate results. The information overseen and produced by this role is the foundation of a wide range of analytics and reporting associated with the organization's financial, operational, and/or clinical performance. This job partners with Decision Support, operations and finance to generate patient-level cost data used to support major initiatives. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads all technical aspects of developing and maintaining the cost accounting system used to generate managerial reports based on patient-level cost accounting; oversees all underlying/supporting cost allocation rules and system processes to ensure timely completion of reliable cost data information to support organizational reporting. This includes coordinating efforts of and giving direction to other members of the cost team (associate and senior cost accounting Analysts) on proper execution of cost accounting system processes. (70%)
• Gathers requirements and leads development of data structures and processes to support the needs of the Decision Support team, Finance organization and enterprise. (10%)
• Leverages automation to improve reliability and reduce/eliminate the need for manual intervention. (5%)
• Prepares ad hoc analysis to help internal customers depict and interpret cost trends. (5%)
• Serves as an internal Analyst to the AHN Finance organization, by understanding business needs, evaluating alternatives, and recommending a solution. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested. (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Related Field or or relevant experience and/or education as determined by the company in lieu of bachelor's degree
• 5 - 10 years in building and maintaining actionable and timely cost accounting data using an industry-recognized cost accounting system OR a clinical setting or general understanding of hospital/physician practice operations OR in the healthcare industry, particularly as it relates to hospitals or other providers
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Demonstrated mastery of an industry-recognized cost accounting system within a clinical or healthcare setting
• Ability to extract, transform, or otherwise manipulate large quantities of data in order to support business needs
• Ability to design and deliver reporting or other data visualizations that provide valuable, actionable, intuitive, and timely business insights
• Ability to translate vague or ambiguous business needs into specific technical requirements that meet the needs of the customer
• Constant desire to improve existing technical tools/processes, in order to realize gains in reliability, performance, or user-friendliness
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage time effectively, in order to meet established deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop partnerships across the organization
• Self-starter who takes initiative, and drives progress on major projects without being asked or with minimal supervision

Preferred

• Master's Degree in MBA, MIS, or Related Field
• 1 - 3 years in Project Management
• Tableau or other data visualization tools
• Alteryx or other data wrangling/ETL tools
• R, Python, or other statistical/programming tools
• Relevant technical certifications (Strata, SQL, Tableau, Alteryx, etc.)
• CPA or CMA
• Relevant HFMA certification (CHFP, CSAF, or CSBI)

SKILLS:

Required:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
• Demonstrated mastery of an industry-recognized cost accounting system within a clinical or healthcare setting
• Ability to extract, transform, or otherwise manipulate large quantities of data in order to support business needs
• Ability to design and deliver reporting or other data visualizations that provide valuable, actionable, intuitive, and timely business insights
• Ability to translate vague or ambiguous business needs into specific technical requirements that meet the needs of the customer
• Constant desire to improve existing technical tools/processes, in order to realize gains in reliability, performance, or user-friendliness
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once and manage time effectively, in order to meet established deadlines
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop partnerships across the organization
• Self-starter who takes initiative, and drives progress on major projects without being asked or with minimal supervision

Preferred:

• Tableau or other data visualization tools
• Alteryx or other data wrangling/ETL tools
• R, Python, or other statistical/programming tools

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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