Summary

Responsible for managing the lease-related accounting activities for the Baptist system. Provides guidance and direction for lease accounting activities and systems and financial reporting as assigned. Establishes and ensures appropriate reporting and audit schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lease Management

-Ability to understand and provide appropriate accounting treatment for certain contracts, such as but not limited to, lease agreement, renewal, amendment and termination.

-Perform month-end close activities related to lease accounting.

-Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts related to lease accounting such as but not limited to, right-of-use (ROU) asset, ROU liability - short term/long-term, and the related rent expense accounts on a monthly basis.

• Provide schedule for annual audit and update the related footnotes in the external financial statements.

-Support Lease Query users in the Baptist system by providing guidance, training and ability to give direction on unusual circumstances.

-Maintain Lease Management System while transitioning to Lease Query solution.

-Coordinate with Accounts Payable on the timely processing of lease payment.

-Manage the successful implementation of Infor Lawson and Lease Query interface (accounts payable and general ledger).

-Manage internal and external relations to key stakeholders such as Directors, Controllers and accounting team members, Supply Chain, IT and Lease Query support team.

-Manage the appropriate lease accounting policy and continuously update it on a timely manner.

-Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.

-Supervise, train and coach for continuous development of a team member.

• Financial reporting

-Assists during the interim and fiscal year-end audit through timely submission and analysis of audit-related inquiries.

-Ability to perform accounting research for non-recurring accounting transactions and recommend appropriate accounting treatment.

-Assists in the preparation of quarterly reports to be uploaded to Sharepoint.

-Assists in the preparation of certain schedules during annual audit.

-Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements, Preferences and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Active CPA license

8-10 years of related accounting experience

Proficient in accounting software, preferably Lawson and Lease Query

Public accounting experience is preferred

Thorough knowledge of GAAP and other accounting standards

Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail and thoroughness

Flexible and can manage multiple projects.

Strong time management and people skills.

Ability to coach, train and motivate direct report/s.

About Baptist Memorial Health Care

At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.

At Baptist, We Offer:

• Competitive salaries

• Paid vacation/time off

• Continuing education opportunities

• Generous retirement plan

• Health insurance, including dental and vision

• Sick leave

• Service awards

• Free parking

• Short-term disability

• Life insurance

• Health care and dependent care spending accounts

• Education assistance/continuing education

• Employee referral program

Job Summary:

Position: 16690 - Manager-Financial Reporting & Leasing

Facility: BMHCC Corporate Office

Department: HS Lease Accounting Corporate

Category: Finance and Accounting

Type: Non-Clinical

Work Type: Full Time

Work Schedule: Days

Location: US: TN-Memphis

Located-Remote REQNUMBER: 24844