Assistant Controller

AHMC Healthcare•Whittier, CA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Controller position is located at the Alhambra Corporate Office. This role involves managing financial information, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements, and maintaining technical competence in accounting principles and the healthcare environment. The position requires strong communication skills, the ability to lead and develop staff, and active participation in teamwork and departmental planning. The Assistant Controller will assist the Controller in directing services, implementing strategies, and ensuring fiscal responsibility. This role also emphasizes continuous improvement in services, professional conduct, guest relations, and professional development.

Requirements

Position located in Alhambra Corporate Office 1000 S. Fremont Ave Bldg. A-9 Alhambra, California 91803
Well versed in general accounting principles and applies them consistently.
Retains an ongoing working knowledge of major changes in the health care environment.
Pursues and active level of participation in continuing professional education programs.
Has a good working knowledge of PC applications and uses the computer when appropriate.
Displays good written and oral communication skills.
Ideas are clearly concisely presented in a professional manner.
Communication styles are adjusted to changing environments.
Demonstrates ability to sell ideas.
Demonstrates a supportive professional attitude toward department goals and objectives.
Follow-up with staff to insure that projects are completed timely.
Supervises and motivates staff by developing their skills, directing their efforts, and evaluating their performance.
Takes responsibility for staff reporting to him/her.
Reviews the work of those reporting to him/her.
Regularly communicates staff performance to supervisor.
Works well with other members of the financial team.
Actively supports other team members by offering assistance when possible.
Participates in team activities and projects.
Works with the Controller to direct the operational plans, resource allocation, and policies of the department consistent with the organization's mission and departmental function.
Collaborates with others, as appropriate, when planning services in response to an identified community need.
Communicates the organization's and departmental plans throughout the department.
Participates in meetings, forums, or other activities that focus on strategic planning, revenue and capital, expense, and personnel budgets, as appropriate.
Participates in the organization's decision-making structures and processes.
Selects contract services.
Assists the Controller with the organizing, in a manner that is commensurate with the scope of services offered.
Gives input to Controller in decisions on all personnel functions; institutes corrective action when necessary.
Facilitates innovation and motivates staff to implement effectively the department's strategy, operational program and other plans.
Assess qualifications and competency of staff and contracted staff.
Provides individuals new to the department with an orientation of sufficient scope and duration to inform the individual about his/her responsibilities and how to fulfill them.
Performs staff duties during periods of high work load periods.
Completes annual goals and objectives as set.
Collaborates with appropriate staff in the development of departmental budget.
Consistently remains within established budget.
Capital expenditures not to exceed budget.
Operating costs not to exceed 2.5% of budget.
Wages/Salaries not to exceed 2.5% of budget.
Budget completed on time.
Establishes expectations and plans, sets priorities and manages processes to measure, systematically assess, and implement improvements and maintain achievements within the department.
Complies and submits required monthly summary report to Quality Improvement Director by specified deadline.
Employee has the willingness and ability to perform additional duties and responsibilities in different areas of the department on an as-needed basis or as determined by management.
Follows established hospital and department policies.
No more than 2 written substantiated complaints representing a breach of policy, procedure or professional behavior since last evaluation.
Demonstrates the philosophy of team concept.
Participates in group projects and staff meetings with suggestions that enhance the work environment and increase productivity.
Communicates well with supervisor reporting problems with equipment, supplies, or procedures.
Requests assistance as appropriate.
Maintains confidentiality as related to job responsibilities.
Exhibits willingness to resolve problems as they arise.
Consistently projects positive professional image through appearance and behavior.
Attends 75% of staff meetings or reads and initials minutes.
Completes assigned work within shift.
As observed by representatives of management, all interactions are conducted in a professional manner.
Verbal and written feedback from patients, family members/significant others, medical staff, visitors and co-workers indicates behavior conducive to positive guest relations.
Consistently exhibits appropriate phone protocol (e.g., answers phones promptly, is courteous and helpful).
Consistently contributes to the team effort (e.g., assists co-workers when need is observed or upon request, offers constructive suggestions rather than complaints).
Consistently displays cheerful and positive attitude.
Completes annual safety updates within established time frames.
Completes general and departmental orientation within established time frames.
Attends 80% of in-service programs.
Maintains certification as appropriate.
Consistently strives to understand, anticipate and meet the needs, expectations and satisfaction levels of patients and other "customers".
Errors and inefficiencies are brought to management's attention with suggestions for improvement.
Offers innovative solutions to departmental problems when necessary.
Identifies methods of controlling costs or generating revenue while providing maximum value to both the patient/customer and the hospital.
Maximizes efficiency in all departmental operations.
Measures progress against quality goals.

Responsibilities

Insure that Financial statements, general ledgers, journal entries, supporting workpapers and management are managed in a correct and timely manner.
Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with the Monthly Financial Statement Closing Schedule.
Ensure Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Keep the Controller informed of significant financial reporting issues.
Play an integral role in the recordation of significant exposure areas (i.e. Worker's Comp., Group Health, Payroll Liab., etc.).
Review analysis and keep supervisors informed regarding monthly bookings.
Review detailed balance sheet analysis and operations analysis prepared by Accountants.
Provide review comments as appropriate.
Maintain an adequate level of technical competence, including general accounting principles and changes in the health care environment.
Pursue an active level of participation in continuing professional education programs.
Maintain a good working knowledge of PC applications and use the computer when appropriate.
Display good written and oral communication skills, presenting ideas clearly, concisely, and professionally.
Adjust communication styles to changing environments and demonstrate the ability to sell ideas.
Demonstrate a supportive professional attitude toward department goals and objectives.
Follow up with staff to ensure that projects are completed timely.
Supervise and motivate staff by developing their skills, directing their efforts, and evaluating their performance.
Take responsibility for staff reporting to him/her.
Ensure Staff Personal Development Plans and evaluations are reviewed on time.
Review the work of those reporting to him/her.
Regularly communicate staff performance to supervisor.
Work well with other members of the financial team, actively supporting other team members by offering assistance when possible.
Participate in team activities and projects.
Work with the Controller to direct the operational plans, resource allocation, and policies of the department consistent with the organization's mission and departmental function.
Collaborate with others, as appropriate, when planning services in response to an identified community need.
Communicate the organization's and departmental plans throughout the department.
Participate in meetings, forums, or other activities that focus on strategic planning, revenue and capital, expense, and personnel budgets, as appropriate.
Participate in the organization's decision-making structures and processes.
Select contract services.
Assist the Controller with the organizing of services in a manner that is commensurate with the scope of services offered.
Give input to Controller in decisions on all personnel functions; institute corrective action when necessary.
Facilitate innovation and motivate staff to effectively implement the department's strategy, operational program, and other plans.
Assess qualifications and competency of staff and contracted staff.
Ensure Performance Reviews are completed and submitted on or before the due date.
Provide individuals new to the department with an orientation of sufficient scope and duration to inform them about their responsibilities and how to fulfill them.
Perform staff duties during periods of high workload.
Complete annual goals and objectives as set.
Collaborate with appropriate staff in the development of the departmental budget.
Consistently remain within established budget, with capital expenditures not to exceed budget, and operating costs and wages/salaries not to exceed 2.5% of budget.
Ensure budget is completed on time.
Establish expectations and plans, set priorities, and manage processes to measure, systematically assess, and implement improvements and maintain achievements within the department.
Comply with and submit required monthly summary reports to the Quality Improvement Director by the specified deadline.
Willingness and ability to perform additional duties and responsibilities in different areas of the department on an as-needed basis or as determined by management.
Follow established hospital and department policies.
Maintain no more than 2 written substantiated complaints representing a breach of policy, procedure, or professional behavior since the last evaluation.
Demonstrate the philosophy of team concept.
Participate in group projects and staff meetings with suggestions that enhance the work environment and increase productivity.
Communicate well with supervisor, reporting problems with equipment, supplies, or procedures.
Request assistance as appropriate.
Maintain confidentiality as related to job responsibilities.
Exhibit willingness to resolve problems as they arise.
Consistently project a positive professional image through appearance and behavior.
Attend 75% of staff meetings or read and initial minutes.
Complete assigned work within the shift.
Conduct all interactions in a professional manner as observed by representatives of management.
Ensure verbal and written feedback from patients, family members/significant others, medical staff, visitors, and co-workers indicates behavior conducive to positive guest relations.
Consistently exhibit appropriate phone protocol (e.g., answer phones promptly, be courteous and helpful).
Consistently contribute to the team effort (e.g., assist co-workers when need is observed or upon request, offer constructive suggestions rather than complaints).
Consistently display a cheerful and positive attitude.
Complete annual safety updates within established time frames.
Complete general and departmental orientation within established time frames.
Attend 80% of in-service programs.
Maintain certification as appropriate.
Consistently strive to understand, anticipate, and meet the needs, expectations, and satisfaction levels of patients and other "customers".
Bring errors and inefficiencies to management's attention with suggestions for improvement.
Offer innovative solutions to departmental problems when necessary.
Identify methods of controlling costs or generating revenue while providing maximum value to both the patient/customer and the hospital.
Maximize efficiency in all departmental operations.
Measure progress against quality goals.