Description Leader able to drive change, motivate individuals and provide excellent customer service in the form of audit and accounting support (including project based) to market groups, controllers, financial analysts and executive management within the Payer business unit of Thomson Reuters Healthcare group and to external users Job Description Audit & Compliance Lead various audits for Payer (e.g. internal control and Financial) and act as primary liaison during audit engagement. Coordinate activities required and compile the necessary information to support these audits. Challenge and question proper revenue recognition on complex contract arrangements to ensure eventual successful completion of the revenue recognition portion of these audits Manage the internal controls for Payer and drive improvement in the processes involved in these controls. Perform adhoc analysis required to substantiate and answer auditors' questions. Reconcile three systems - Oracle GL, Discoverer and SAP and coordinate with parties involved to resolve any issues. Approve all revenue credit memos and adjustments prior to processing Post all journal entries, both system generated from accounts receivables, projects and manual journal entries Review and approve all month end documentation for audit controls. Ensure tax compliance, including determining tax codes for new products and resolving any issues. Properly document audit processes, month end close activities, and internal project accounting processes Government Audit & Compliance Lead all government audit processes and ensure compliance, including fulfillment of Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements surrounding the government cost reimbursement projects. Ensure employees receive time reporting training and instruction as needed to ensure all government employees are educated on government requirements concerning time reporting. Ensure all Federal employees take and pass an annual time reporting quiz. Lead process improvement in this area by working with the senior accountant in charge of this area and bridging the gap between government accounting and current systems and processes. Accounting Work collaboratively with accounting, finance, tax, AP, and business partners to solve problems, resolve audit issues, ensure accurate reporting and solve various adhoc accounting problems as they arise Own the SAP balance sheet accounts and activities, including royalties in its entirety. Perform reconciliations in Oracle and SAP Review acquisition revenue and invoicing business so it is transferred correctly to Payer and opening balance sheet accounts are resolved in a timely manner Work collaboratively with finance to ensure a standard integration process for acquisitions and review due diligence process for improvements. Project Accounting Ensure all revenue and invoicing is completed accurately and timely Manage QC review of all Oracle data (projects in balance, etc.) Guarantee all business project accounting needs are serviced and met. Control unapplied and unidentified cash balances. Manage Trivantage application of cash. Manage accounting and system individuals and process work flow. Develop employees and ensure cross training of activities. Collaborate with Finance on where project accounting can readily assist. System and Process Improvement Manage process for Oracle access and system or data change Drive change in Oracle to alleviate process pain points in project accounting and finance. Lead PIF reform and ongoing training, including monitoring processing Establish a communication process with the businesses to ensure Oracle changes and their effect are understood in advance and without business interruption Drive process improvement across all project accounting processes to alleviate pain points felt by our customers. At Thomson Reuters, we deliver intelligent information quickly and efficiently, so professionals have knowledge to act. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and scientific, healthcare, and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization. The Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters provides insights -- information, benchmarks and analysis -- that enable organizations to manage costs, improve performance and enhance the quality of healthcare. Qualifications Qualifications Capability to problem solve independently and work through various issues (tax, systems, audit, process flow, intercompany transactions, accounting) Ability to manage individuals and process workflow Drive the paramount importance of clean, concise accounting and system control throughout the finance organization Capability to work across functions: operations, product development, marketing and sales Leader of organizational process change and ability to work through individual barriers Aptitude to find process improvement solutions in difficult conflicting situations. Ability to work independently and within a team Preferences 10+ years of accounting & finance-related work experience in positions of increasing responsibility Demonstrated experience with financial accounting, auditing and financial analysis B.A. / B.S. in Accounting or Finance CPA Preferred knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defensive Contractor Audit Agency (DCAA) requirements government cost accounting standards and cost reimbursement projects. Knowledge of Oracle order to cash systems, a plus Knowledge of revenue recognition rules, IFRS a plus Fluency in Microsoft Office products At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one - collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 55,000 colleagues in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Making this happen is a dynamic, evolving process, and we count on each employee to be a catalyst in driving our performance - and their own. As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, gender, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us. To learn more about what we offer, please visit careers.thomsonreuters.com. More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the H-1B visa cap has been met for the 2012 fiscal year (October 1, 2011-September 30, 2012). Job: Accounting and Finance Primary Location: US-MI-Ann Arbor Organization: Prof Healthcare Finance Schedule: Full-time Education Level: Bachelor's Degree (±16 years) Job Type: Standard Shift: Day Job
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