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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
The Sr. Manager – Financial Reporting will own complex areas of financial close processes, ensure GAAP compliance, provide analytical insights, and drive innovation in healthcare revenue reporting. This role partners with Finance and leadership to align actual results with budgets and forecasts, conduct variance analyses, develop advanced analytics, and optimize revenue cycle performance. The Sr. Manager also ensures data integrity across enterprise sources and leads AI adoption efforts in the Controller's Office, including training, governance, and process integration.
Locations
Stanford Health Care
What you will do
Accounting, Analysis, Reporting & Analytics:
Own and execute complex areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including journal entries, accruals, estimates, and reconciliations.
Ensure accuracy, completeness, and GAAP compliance of all financial statements and supporting schedules, particularly in healthcare revenue reporting.
Review general ledger activity to identify unusual trends, variances, or risks and proactively resolve issues.
Partner with FP&A and finance leadership to align actual results with budgets and forecast reporting.
Perform variance analysis and trend analysis across income statement and balance sheet accounts.
Serve as a finance and accounting resource for leadership by supporting ad hoc reporting and analytical requests.
Support annual financial statement audits and provide supporting schedules, analyses, and audit documentation.
Innovation, Automation & Technology:
Oversee the development of dashboards, reporting infrastructure, and advanced analytic models to support financial and operational decision-making.
Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and governance across enterprise financial and operational data sources.
Lead the implementation and utilization of Power BI and related business intelligence tools across the Controller’s Office.
Partner with stakeholders to integrate AI capabilities into existing business processes.
Support and evaluate the use of large language models (LLMs) and AI-enabled technologies to improve financial analytics, workflow efficiency, and reporting capabilities.
Drive adoption of AI solutions within the Controller’s Office, including training, governance, change management, and operational integration.
Collaboration & Leadership:
Partner with operational leaders, finance teams, revenue cycle teams, and Technology Digital Solutions (TDS) to improve reporting accuracy and operational insights.
Mentor and support accounting and finance staff by providing guidance on financial reporting, analytics, and systems-related initiatives.
Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, innovation, and customer service.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, or Accounting.
Experience Qualifications
Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, including previous management responsibility.
Healthcare finance or healthcare accounting experience preferred.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and healthcare accounting principles.
Ability to execute and oversee complex financial close and reporting processes.
Experience developing dashboards, reporting infrastructure, and advanced analytical models.
Proficiency with Power BI and familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform tools.
Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools, automation technologies, and large language models (LLMs).
Ability to partner with stakeholders to integrate AI capabilities into operational workflows.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and trend analysis capabilities.
Ability to communicate complex financial information effectively to leadership and non-finance stakeholders.
Advanced Excel and financial systems experience.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines within a complex healthcare organization.
Licenses and Certifications
CPA - Certified Public Accountant preferred
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $83.98 - $111.27 per hourThe salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance, or Accounting
- Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience, including previous management responsibility
- Healthcare finance or healthcare accounting experience
- Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and healthcare accounting principles
- Ability to execute and oversee complex financial close and reporting processes (journal entries, accruals, estimates, reconciliations)
- Experience developing dashboards, reporting infrastructure, and advanced analytical models
- Proficiency with Power BI and familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform tools
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools, automation technologies, and large language models (LLMs)
- Advanced Excel and financial systems experience
- CPA (Certified Public Accountant)
Stanford Health Care Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Stanford Health Care and has not been reviewed or approved by Stanford Health Care.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is characterized as fair, competitive, and high-paying for many roles, with multiple examples citing “excellent pay” and a “great compensation package.” Compensation appears supported by broad salary ranges and special pay elements that can increase total earnings.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple plan options and full preventive-care coverage alongside behavioral health and telemedicine access. Wellness incentives and supportive programs (e.g., EAP) add to perceived medical-plan breadth.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include an employer contribution structure described as a basic percentage plus matching after a service threshold. Access to financial consulting and related savings options (e.g., HSAs/FSAs) reinforces the overall retirement-support posture.
Stanford Health Care Insights
What We Do
Stanford Health Care, with multiple facilities throughout the Bay Area, is internationally renowned for leading edge and coordinated care in cancer care, neurosciences, cardiovascular medicine, surgery, organ transplant, medicine specialties, and primary care. Throughout its history, Stanford has been at the forefront of discovery and innovation, as researchers and clinicians work together to improve health, alleviate suffering, and translate medical breakthroughs into better ways to deliver patient care. Stanford Health Care: Healing humanity through science and compassion, one patient at a time. At Stanford Health Care, your career is supported within a distinctive hospital culture. This environment compliments the pioneering, collaborative atmosphere that has earned us our worldwide reputation for excellence.







