Controller
About The Position
The Controller ensures the accuracy and consistency of accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, and general ledger data, and directs the preparation and timely delivery of financial reports. This role oversees month-end closings and account reconciliations, identifies inconsistencies or unusual transactions, prepares reports for government agencies, and ensures financial statements comply with GAAP, regulatory requirements, management recommendations, auditor requirements, and industry practices. The Controller leads consolidated financial reporting and accounting operations across the company, including the health center, realty company, and any other entities that may be established. The position maintains accounting policies and internal controls, oversees payroll and cash management, supports budgeting and financial reporting for state and federal programs, and coordinates audit preparation and follow-up. The role also interprets operating results and recommends cost reductions and profit improvements. The position is responsible for compliance with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, procedures, the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct, and HIPAA. It participates in required training, reports suspected non-compliance, cooperates with audits and investigations, and contributes to process improvement as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience providing accounting systems, internal controls, and accounting knowledge, including general accounting, journal entries, report preparation, accounts receivable, fixed assets, consolidations, financial statement preparation and reporting, and tax reporting for a nonprofit organization.
- Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organization.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting software.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of accounting, balancing, and reconciliations.
Nice To Haves
- MBA.
- CPA designation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare internal and external consolidated financial reports, including annual GAAP financial statements and monthly balance sheet and income statement reports with budget and prior-year comparisons.
- Draft, establish, maintain, and implement company-wide financial and accounting policies, procedures, and work standards.
- Prepare and maintain the general ledger and consolidations for the health center, realty company, and other entities that may be established.
- Reconcile, control, and store payroll registers, 1099-MISC forms, W-2 statements, and fixed asset registers.
- Ensure general ledger accounts reconcile with payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and fixed asset subsidiary ledgers, and make adjustments as needed.
- Maintain internal controls over procedures and systems to ensure the accuracy and security of financial records and source documents; run reports and implement accounting-system enhancements.
- Manage state and federal budget and financial reporting and cash drawdown.
- Provide productivity reports weekly, monthly, and annually.
- Monitor and reconcile cash account balances monthly and ensure appropriate controls over cash accounts.
- Review and authorize new vendor additions, inactivate older vendors as appropriate, and ensure the accounts payable subsidiary ledger reconciles with the general ledger, including significant vendors.
- Interpret operating results and make recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.
- Supervise maintenance of company accounts and assign new account classifications as required.
- Ensure accurate accounting classifications for revenues, expenditures, and obligations.
- Prepare, schedule, and analyze COHC financial accounts.
- Provide financial support and guidance for the retirement/403(b) plan and flexible accounts program.
- Oversee payroll processing.
- Support departments and external agencies with documentation for independent audits, state audits, EEO Program audits, and other requests.
- Ensure proper controls are in place, financial statements and audit-request schedules are complete and accurate, a satisfactory or unqualified audit opinion is obtained, and management-letter comments are minimized and do not recur.
- Maintain appropriate attendance and perform miscellaneous duties as required by management.
- Comply with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures, including the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct, and HIPAA.
- Participate in required orientation and training programs.
- Report concerns and suspected non-compliance according to the COHC Compliance Reporting Process.
- Cooperate with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
- Participate in process improvement responsibilities as requested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
