Financial Reporting Manager

Job Title: Financial Reporting Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Financial Reporting Manager to oversee and manage the preparation, consolidation, and presentation of financial results for a complex, multi-entity health system. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and involves direct interaction with senior management, finance committees, and external auditors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, manage, and present consolidated financial results to senior management, Finance Committee, Board of Trustees, and Audit & Compliance Committee.
• Oversee consolidated financial reporting for a health system with approximately $3 billion in assets and net revenue.
• Manage and coordinate the annual external audit process with third-party auditors.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly consolidated financial statements.
• Oversee reporting for entities operating on different accounting systems and ensure system-level conformity.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of significant transactions across all reporting entities.
• Oversee more than $300 million annually in intercompany elimination activity.
• Ensure accurate recording and allocation of health benefits expenses, approximately $100 million annually.
• Oversee reporting of health benefits results versus budget.
• Prepare and coordinate defined benefit and defined contribution pension plan audits.
• Collaborate on financial reporting and budgeting for an offshore insurance captive.
• Support financial reporting provided to bond rating agencies such as S&P and Fitch.
• Analyze and calculate key financial ratios including Days Cash on Hand and Days in Accounts Receivable.
• Provide oversight of income tax preparation and review, including federal and state filings, Forms 990, 990-T, and applicable state filings.
• Directly manage and develop GL Accountants and senior GL Accountants.
• Ensure accurate and timely accumulation of financial and statistical information.
• Monitor team performance and allocate workload based on priorities and expertise.
• Recommend personnel actions including hiring, promotions, merit increases, and transfers.
• Develop and deliver internal training programs related to accounting methods and reporting standards.
• Serve as a key liaison between cost centers and senior management.
• Design and maintain systems for accurate financial and statistical reporting.
• Support leadership with timely insights related to budget variances and cash flow issues.
• Resolve technical accounting issues within the department and escalate unusual, sensitive, or precedent-setting matters to senior leadership as appropriate.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) qualification.
• 8-10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and statutory accounting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven ability to lead teams through change.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated people leadership and technical problem-solving skills.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in audit leadership and technical accounting.
• Expertise in board-level communication, general ledger, reconciliation, and financial statement preparation.
• Ability to manage month-end reconciliations and journal entries.
  
  

Work Environment

This position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, with three days in the office and two days remote. It provides an opportunity to join a significant healthcare organization located in the heart of Springfield, offering ample room for career growth.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Springfield, MA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $61.74 - $83.92/hr.

Requirements

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
  
  

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Springfield,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 14, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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