A career at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, a 20-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with LifePoint Health and Landmark Medical Center, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Rhode Island who need continued care to recover completely.

You have specialized skills and our patients in the North Smithfield area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

JOB SUMMARY:

Directs financial activities of the organization. Establishes, or recommends to management, major economic objectives and policies for company. Prepares reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses and earnings based on past, present and expected operations. Responsible for preparation of annual hospital budget. Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to budget constraints and changes in hospital reimbursement. Supervises preparation of schedules and other documentation for audits of company’s accounts.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Directs and participates in the development of accounting and internal control policies and systems.
• Coordinates and controls the facility’s cash and investment management activities.
• Provides advice and assistance to department heads and managers in analyzing and interpreting financial data and reports and in presenting that information to their departments.
• Defines and communicates new/revised position responsibilities and/or reporting relationships and determines necessary staffing changes.
• Ensures that accurate information is provided on a timely basis and assists, as needed, in facilitating the efficient conduct of external audits, examinations and related financial projects.
• Ensures that a monthly time schedule is established for the processing of computer reports necessary for the preparation of monthly financial statements; implements corrective action as necessary to meet established deadlines.
• Consistently develops a detailed plan of action prior to implementation of a new procedure.
• Regularly examines alternative methods of providing required accounting services in order to reduce departmental operating costs.
• Promotes good staffing practices by maximizing the utilization of human resources; forecasts and anticipates the personnel needs of the department with regard to fluctuations in the projected workload; holds staffing at a functional minimum.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to establish appropriate departmental priorities.
• Consistently completes all assignment in a timely manner, thorough and appropriately detailed.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in pulling together all the necessary information needed to compare revenue and expenses and determine the facility’s actual financial position.
• Effectively maintains all required records for the department; demonstrates good organizational skills.
• Monitors the implementation of checks and balances which continually evaluate accounting practices, reporting procedures and record keeping.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors in Business, Healthcare Administration, Accounting, Finance or similar required.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Excellent computer knowledge.
• Advanced Excel user.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting software packages and spreadsheets.

Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island prides itself in rewarding its employees with a comprehensive, competitive benefits packet designed to provide employees with the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their needs. Our wealth of resources and programs include:

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Salary: $80,000 - $105,000 / annually plus potential for bonus

• We would expect those hired into this job would be paid within this hourly rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this hourly rate

Lifepoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.