Financial Manager

SummaryIn this position you will serve as the financial expert for the Eastern Kansas Healthcare System; a highly complex - affiliated - dual campus healthcare system serving a broad regional clientele in a multidisciplinary health care system with a large Mental Health program and growing research program. Eastern Kansas has a 210 bed residential Domiciliary; 4 inpatient Mental Health wards; a Geriatric Psychiatry Unit; 2 Community Living Centers. Relocation/Recruitment/PCS Incentives may be authorizedDutiesPRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Financial Manager's Range of Impact: Financial Management provides financial services to a complex dual campus health care system which supports two Community Living Center Unitsa residential domiciliarya large Mental Health program and - ten Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs)Effective financial management is necessary to support the fundamental mission of the health care system which is to provide acute psychiatric care - outpatient care and long-term care for veterans through general health/medical programs - various medical specialty services - and allied health servicesThe financial staff services include the management advisory function - budgeting - and collectionsaccounting - workload and cost analysis - managerial cost analysis - business development - revenue generation - non-VA medical care program - and reportingStaff Management Responsibilities: (25%) Plan and direct the work to be accomplished by subordinates - assigns the work - evaluates the performance - gives advice - counsel - instruction - and career planning to subordinates - including the Health Care Systems Assistant Financial Officer - Budget Analysts - and Program SpecialistInterview candidates and make selections for positions in the Financial Management Servicehear and attempt to resolve minor complaints and grievanceseffect minor discipline measures and recommend actions in more serious casesidentify and provide needed training for all employees assigned to the Financial Management serviceSet parameters and maintain requirements for subordinates' performance appraisals as required by Office of Personnel Management regulationsFinancial Management Functions (25%) Operation of the Managerial Cost Accounting system which collects and distributes cost information for all services and processes the information to ultimately formulate Managerial Cost Accounting reports and related reportsThe cost ­accounting system requires extensive financial analysis of workload versus cost for all direct and indirect cost centersThe accounting and reporting aspects of the MCCF program - financial computer systems operations - and data validationA complete accounting program which includes those activities normally identifiable with the professional accounting function - i.e. - planning - adapting - or revising accounting systemsanalyzing and evaluation current and past performanceinterpreting effects of financial transactionsand applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to meet the needs of managementEstablishing and maintaining a commercial-type double-entry accounting system and a fund control system to ensure efficiency and prevent the violation of rules - regulations - or appropriation lawsEnsuring financial transactions are compatible with requirements of 0MB - the Government Accounting Office - and the Treasury DepartmentAdvisory Responsibilities: (50%) The most important aspect of the Financial Manager's relationship to management is that of providing timely financial information and advice required to make effective decisions for proper program planningYou will be a critical member of the Healthcare Systems Director's top advisory boards which includes the Joint Leadership Council - Business Operations Executive Board - Resource Management Committee - Strategic Planning Committee - and Integrated EthicsWork Schedule: Monday-Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service - increase worker productivity - and better prepare the agency to operate during emergenciesThis position may be authorized for teleworkTelework eligibility will be discussed during the interview processVirtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Financial Manager/PD050710 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidatesPermanent Change of Station (PCS): May be authorized for highly qualified candidatesFinancial Disclosure Report: Required