<p>The Lead-Accounting Operations is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the financial processes and procedures within the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. This individual plays a crucial role in supervising day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial operations. Job Responsibilities: Oversee coordination of the annual Internal Controls and Financial Statement audits performed by external auditors by preparing audit schedules at varying levels. Reconcile and analyze complex accounts in compliance with departmental policy while adhering to established deadlines. Prepare and maintain clear and detailed supporting documentation and financial statements. Coordinate proactively with cross-functional teams (e.g., principal investigators, research groups, other departments) to prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Track key metrics for own area, oversee reporting/ dashboards, and highlight issues or gaps to senior management. Participate in development and implementation of policies and procedures to improve efficiency for own area (e.g., payroll, accounts payable, travel processes). Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution. Maintains regular and predictable attendance. Minimum Education and/or Training: Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, finance, or related field of study required. Master's degree preferred. Minimum Experience: Minimum Requirement: 5+ years of accounting experience working with a general ledger and related financial information systems. Experience with accounting standards and regulations (e.g., IRS, US GAAP, Uniform Guidance, hospital regulations) within specific area. Experience working with cross-functional teams. (People Managers only) Some experience managing/mentoring people. Proven performance in earlier role. Special Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Skilled in all aspects of accounting operations including accounts payable & receivable, collections and cash projection processes. Reviews reports, ledgers, detects frauds, bad debts and ensures policies and controls are adhered to. Drives process improvement projects within the department to improve efficiency. Compensation In recognition of certain U.S. state and municipal pay transparency laws, St. Jude is including a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This is an estimate offered in good faith and a specific salary offer takes into account factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range is $78,000 - $139,360 per year for the role of Lead- Accounting Operations for the St. Jude Graduate School. Explore our exceptional benefits! St. Jude is an Equal Opportunity Employer No Search Firms St. Jude Children's Research Hospital does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. Please do not call or email. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee or other representative at St. Jude via email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place and approved by HR will result in no fee being paid in the event the candidate is hired by St. Jude.</p>