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**Details** + **Department: Accounting** + **Schedule: Days** + **Location: Remote** **Benefits** Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options & wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long-term & short-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave & adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community _Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer._ **Responsibilities** The Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) will oversee the accounting function and provide leadership, direction, and management for all accounting operations at Ascension. The CAO is the main liaison with the internal and external auditors and ensures the system complies with all generally accepted accounting principles, auditing standards and healthcare industry standards. The CAO provides high-level strategic support to the CFO and the finance ministry wide function's senior management team. + Collaborates with Ascension CFO and Leadership Team to ensure financial strategies align with the company's objectives. + Focuses on fostering the financial stewardship of the organization, supporting the organization's finance strategic priorities. Provides financial policies, processes and thought leadership to ensure financial integrity across the system. + Leads and manages the accounting CoE, ensuring all accounting functions are completed accurately and timely. Coordinates and leads internal and external audits. + Responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, and the development of strategies to support long-term growth. + Drives continuous improvement initiatives to reduce manual processes, increase efficient and streamline accounting operations. + Serves as a change agent champion for Accounting CoE **Requirements** Education: + Bachelor's degree required. + Master's degree preferred. Work Experience: + 10 years of experience required. + 15 years of experience preferred. + 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred. **Additional Preferences** Certified Public Accountant (CPA) \#le@der #le@der2020 **Why Join Our Team** Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters. Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states. Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you. **Equal Employment Opportunity Employer** Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ( poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ( poster. As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension. Pay Non-Discrimination Notice ( Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants. **E-Verify Statement** This employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify (

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