Controller

Conifer Health Solutions•Modesto, CA

19h

About The Position

The Controller reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and supervises general accounting staff, Payroll, and Accounts Payable. The role involves assisting the CFO in safeguarding hospital assets and ensuring the financial statements, including the books and records, are prepared and maintained in accordance with GAAP. The Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with company financial and accounting policies and procedures and also ensuring internal controls are effective in both design and operation, including the routine monitoring of controls. The Controller is to ensure the monthly close deadlines are timely met, account reconciliation and supporting documentation is maintained for all activities, account analysis is performed, prepare various packages as requested (e.g., cost report, tax, etc.), and to assist in various projects as requested. The Controller is to assist the CFO who is responsible for the identification and independent assessment of financial risk, establishment and monitoring of mitigation plans, and for the communication of financial risk and opportunity to the regional CFO and hospital CEO. The Controller is to assist the CFO in the monitoring of the financial performance and the maintenance of reasonable and appropriate financial plans and forecasts.

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
At least 5 years of progressive financial health care or equivalent experience in the areas of general accounting
Experience in financial systems
Experience in financial statement preparation, review and analysis
Multi-discipline management experience
Unquestionable ethics
Style and substance that generates respect and credibility
Resilience to working under pressure
Demonstrated ability to motivate, challenge and develop professional staff
Ability to work across functional lines to engage disparate resources to work together to achieve results
Common sense with a solid generalist background
Ability to convert complex finance, operational, and compliance issues into terms and concepts that are easily disseminated throughout all levels of the organization
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

CPA designation
An advanced degree

Responsibilities

Assist the CFO in safeguarding hospital assets
Ensure the financial statements, including the books and records, are prepared and maintained in accordance with GAAP
Ensure compliance with company financial and accounting policies and procedures
Ensure internal controls are effective in both design and operation, including the routine monitoring of controls
Ensure the monthly close deadlines are timely met
Maintain account reconciliation and supporting documentation for all activities
Perform account analysis
Prepare various packages as requested (e.g., cost report, tax, etc.)
Assist in various projects as requested
Assist the CFO in the identification and independent assessment of financial risk
Assist the CFO in the establishment and monitoring of mitigation plans
Assist the CFO in the communication of financial risk and opportunity to the regional CFO and hospital CEO
Assist the CFO in the monitoring of the financial performance
Assist the CFO in the maintenance of reasonable and appropriate financial plans and forecasts