Finance Coordinator - Financial Accounting

Working under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, this position is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a system of internal controls and audits that will ensure company assets are adequately safeguarded; and that all financial reporting, including corporate taxes, are prepared in compliance with relevant accounting standards, laws, and regulations. Works in close partnership with the Chief Financial Officer and executive leadership team, serving as a trusted advisor on accounting, financial reporting, and control matters and as a critical contributor to enterprise-level financial leadership and decision-making.

Accounting Operations & Monthly Close: Owns and oversees the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including the close calendar, task assignments, and deadlines. Directs the preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, estimates, reserves, and complex accounting transactions. Reviews and approves account reconciliations and supporting schedules. Financial Reporting, Audit & Compliance: Manages internal and external financial reporting and leads the annual audit, including audit work papers, timelines, and liaison with external auditors.
Oversees the FP&A function through the provision of reliable historical data and reconciled results.

Treasury & Banking: Oversees banking operations, cash positioning, and reconciliations. Manages accounts payable functions. Supports InterMed’s financing arrangements.

Payroll Oversight: Ensures accurate payroll accounting, liabilities, taxes, and accruals. Ensures payroll is executed accurately and in accordance with defined schedules.

Leadership & Supervision: Supervises finance and accounting staff while promoting a strong internal control culture.

Collaboration & Special Projects: Collaborates across Finance, Operations, and Practice Leadership; performs special projects as assigned. Collaborates with Operations Directors and Practice Managers to identify cost-saving and revenue-enhancement opportunities.

Strategic Financial Support: Provides financial insight and analysis to support strategic decision-making, including corporate investment strategies. Develops and delivers clear, concise, and board-ready financial presentations, including financial statements, variance analysis, and key accounting matters, to support Board and committee meetings. Consistently incorporates InterMed’s mission, vision, and values into the delivery of high-quality services to stakeholders, including patients, physicians, staff, the community, and payers/providers/vendors.

Regularly assess developmental opportunities for colleagues, coach colleagues to enhance performance, and support colleagues in learning and applying new skills and competencies. Approver for colleague payroll biweekly in accordance with payroll department guidelines and schedule. Mentors and counsels’ colleagues to include initiating Performance Improvement plans. Models behaviors that demonstrate service excellence to colleagues and focus on the patient as the primary customer. Leads Lean Six Sigma initiatives for the department to foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Fosters intra-departmental support and collaboration between all sites. Monitors department performance and creatively seeks solutions to foster quality improvement. Works in partnership with the clinical teams, practice leadership, and senior leadership teams. Monitors budgets to identify potential financial overruns and variances; makes appropriate recommendations to alleviate financial implications. Ensures appropriate departmental policy development and adherence.

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines. Maintain confidentiality related to financial, or other sensitive materials and information in printed, electronic, or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and/or colleagues. Maintains strict confidentiality in alignment with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) guidelines and InterMed policies.

Follows InterMed’s mission to provide patient-centered primary care, putting the patient first to deliver high quality, high value care. Provide the highest quality care to our patients with a level of service that exceeds their expectations. Embrace change to better serve our patients. Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field, with 10+ years of progressive accounting experience required. Three to five years of direct people management experience required, including leading, coaching, and developing accounting or finance professionals.

Experience using data analytics to inform decision making is required. The ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Excellent time management, organizational and project management skills. Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations, and/or government law. Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting. Knowledge of accounting and budgeting software applications.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) is required. Advanced Excel modeling is essential. Certified Public Account (CPA) required.