Controller, Valley Health Services

Bassett Healthcare Network•Town of Herkimer, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to oversee, coordinate and have charge of administrative fiscal management and accounting functions of Valley Health Services, Inc. (VHS) and Valley Residential Services, Inc. (VRS); does related work as required. These duties involve responsibility for performance of highly professional business management and administration. The work is performed under administrative direction of the CFO in accordance with established policies and procedures. Duties entail responsibility for devising and implementing fiscal and business management systems and ensuring the accurate recording and reporting of financial data and a variety of statistical information. Supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate employees engaged in account keeping, date processing, payroll and financial administrative activities.

Requirements

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college.
Must have a thorough knowledge of modern accounting, fiscal and business administrative practices, procedures and techniques; thorough knowledge of budgetary methods; cost accounting systems and practices; hands on knowledge of office terminology; ability to analyze methods and procedures of work; ability to devise economical and efficient systems for accomplishing work; ability to plan and supervise the work of others and the ability to prepare and present complex written and oral reports.

Responsibilities

Supervises Business Office personnel.
Oversees and coordinates a variety of activities dealing with financial administration, cash flow planning, general accounting, patient business services and allied statistical reporting.
Devises and oversees accounting systems and procedures to provide complete and accurate records of facility assets, liabilities and financial transactions.
Establishes and refines a date processing system for all fiscal and statistical functions.
Gathers budget data and prepares budget based on past, current and anticipated expenditures and revenues.
Oversees and directs the compilation of monthly and year end financial data and the preparation of related reports to enable effective administration of facility activities and management.
Makes recommendations to administration concerning means of reducing operating costs and increasing revenues, based on knowledge of reimbursement systems and accounting procedures in the health care field.
Oversees the preparation of cost reimbursement records and completes cost reports to governmental and third party agencies.
Prepares detailed monthly and annual financial statements to reflect variances in income, expenditures and capital asset values from budgeted amounts and previous periods.
Prepares financial and statistical reports as required.
Monitor internal controls to assure compliance with established procedures.
Reviews third party payer reimbursement rates.
Prepares and files rates appeals with governmental and third party agencies.
Oversees operation of the 401K Pension Plan and assists third party administrator in preparation of the Form 5500, and coordinates annual 401k audit.
Prepares all year end worksheets to assist and expedite audit.
Researches, recommends for purchase and implements computer hardware and software for all departments, as needed.
Prepare NYS Sales and use tax, as requested.
Prepare quarterly Nurse Aide Training reimbursement vouchers.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
Perform monthly AR/ reconciliation -General Ledger to Trial Balance detail.
Prepare quarterly Medicare Credit Balance Reports.
Complete probationary and annual evaluations on the performance of the employees supervised.
Review and initial internal audits prepared by Accountant (patient day audit, AP check audit, monthly billing reconciliation and cash audit).
Prepare flex plan reports and reconcile plan on monthly basis.
Distribute, compile, organize and maintain quarterly time study data for various departments.
Attend Department Head meeting and participate in all functions of senior management including but not limited to formulizing the departmental annual budget and policy development.
Prepare monthly and YTD Patient Days reconciliations.
File sales tax refunds on gasoline purchases on a quarterly basis.
Any other tasks or duties as assigned.
Attend all required in-services and follow all department and facility policies and procedures including the use of personal protective equipment.
Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all pertinent resident care and employee information and follow HIPAA and HIV regulations.