Controller

First Choice Community Healthcare INC•South Valley, NM

6h•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller, under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for organizing and maintaining comprehensive financial accounting systems, including accounts payable, general ledger, accounts receivable, employee payroll, cash disbursements, financial statements, and tax information. This role involves developing and planning departmental objectives, directing financial accounting functions for timely and accurate reporting, and ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies through policy and procedure implementation. The Controller also works with the CFO to develop and approve financial statements, including balance sheets, profit/loss statements, and analysis of variances, ratios, income/expense, as well as investment analysis. Key duties include reviewing third-party contracts, monitoring revenues, developing and overseeing internal audit programs, and assisting with annual capital and administrative budget development. The position also involves preparing statistical reports, forecasting impacts of special projects, assisting with major clinic financial reports, and reviewing operating procedures. Additionally, the Controller assists with personnel selection, training, performance evaluation, and participates in professional development activities, while maintaining strict confidentiality.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in finance/accounting
Minimum of three years of financial management experience including two years in a health care organization
Knowledge of finance and accounting functions, including budgeting, credit, investments, internal controls.
Knowledge of computer systems, spreadsheet and financial systems programs and applications
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, auditors, and the public
Ability to delegate responsibility and authority to staff and work under multiple priorities.
Ability to work creatively with management and department staff to achieve objectives.
Skill in identifying and resolving accounting and financial problems.
Knowledge of management practices to lead assigned staff.
Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives
Knowledge of clinic's strategic business objectives and employee performance objectives.
Skill in analyzing financial data and preparing appropriate related reports.
Ability to work as a team member.
Records maintenance skills.
Ability to develop and maintain filing systems.
Skill in relating organizational objectives to financial policies on costs, fees, credit, etc.
Ability to communicate effectively and clearly
Skill in the use of operating basic office equipment.
Ability to follow routine verbal or written instructions.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
COVID-19 Vaccination required as a condition of employment (Individuals with medical issues or religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement at the time an offer is delivered).

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Develops and plans department objectives with Chief Financial Officer and staff including short and long range accounting programs in budgeting, profit analysis, accounting systems, Medicare cost reporting and internal auditing.
Directs financial accounting functions to ensure timely and accurate reporting of clinic financial information.
Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Ensures the timely payment of current liabilities to creditors, proper recording and control of cash receipts, recording of fixed assets, development of adequate procedures, instructions, controls, records and reports.
Works with Chief Financial Officer to develop and approve financial statements, including balance sheets, profit/loss statements and analysis of variances in accounts, ratios, income/expense, as well as investment analysis; e.g., effects of fee changes on costs and profits, return on investment.
Reviews all third-party contracts and monitors contract revenues.
Interacts with auditors, lenders and other third-party agencies regarding accounting functions.
Develops and monitors the internal audit program to ensure internal financial controls.
Oversees the annual financial audit and any other special audits.
Assists with the development and implementation of the annual capital and administrative budgets as well as financial and credit policies of clinic.
Directs the preparation of statistical information and reports for management, government and other agencies.
Directs, forecasts, and analyses the impact of special projects or new services and acquisitions; e.g., proposed facilities, equipment purchases.
Assists the Chief Financial Officer and other management staff in the preparation of major clinic financial reports.
Reviews and recommends new operating procedures.
Assists with the selection and training of departmental personnel.
Assists with performance evaluation and recommends merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
Attends a variety of meetings with management and department staff to review and discuss financial matters.
Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
Maintains strictest of confidentiality.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.