Benefis is one of Montana's largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you!

Responsible for all aspects of employee management, departmental management, and the creation of a professional practice environment that focuses on patient safety, customer service, and the organizational mission, vision, and values.

This position, in coordination with departmental leadership, provides direction, and administration of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, internal controls, compliance, budgeting, and reporting. This includes responsibility for all aspects of accounting, accounts payable, and payroll staff management and performance and for creating a professional environment that focuses on the customer. Provides financial leadership within the department and functions as a liaison for financial information throughout the organization; responsible for issuing accurate and complete financial statements; coordinates the successful completion of required governmental cost reports, third-party financial audits, and other regulatory filings; manages executive benefit plan financial transactions; manages the financial reporting process, accounts payable and payroll functions; understands, implements and monitors internal controls; assures proper reporting of debt requirements and compliance with debt covenants.

Administrative responsibilities include planning, coordinating, organizing, monitoring, and implementing all activities in area of responsibility and employee performance management. Maintains efficient and effective department operation, which includes compliance with and requiring employee compliance with all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards, protocols and licensing or certification standards. Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.

Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all organizational policies and procedures.

Education/License/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field required
• Master's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field preferred
• Six years management or supervisory experience in a healthcare setting
• CPA or CPA candidate required, or a minimum of two years of public accounting experience