Controller

Central Ozarks Medical Center•Richland, MO

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

Central Ozarks Medical Center (COMC) is seeking a Controller to oversee budgeting, procurement, and financial planning. This role involves recommending financial actions by analyzing accounting options, summarizing financial status through reports like balance sheets and profit and loss statements, and performing monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities including reconciliations and audits. The Controller will also manage budgets and forecasts, substantiate financial transactions, maintain financial security, and interpret accounting policies. This position supervises the Accounts Payable Specialist, Accounting Specialist, and Accounting Manager, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of their work. Additionally, the Controller will oversee the payroll process, participate in strategic planning, analyze income and expense accounts for cost savings and revenue generation, develop purchasing policies and procedures, and support the CFO with special projects. The role also involves automation/testing of purchasing and logistics software, oversight of the USAC program, and other duties as assigned. A valid Missouri driver's license and access to a motor vehicle are required for travel to all COMC locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field required.
Knowledge of CPT and ICD10 codes and medical or dental office experience required.
5 years of professional experience in accounting required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
Ability to effectively present information to top management.
High level of communication proficiency.
Ability to work with accounting concepts such as income and expense statements, budgets, and controls on cash such as into and out of COMC for deposit to the bank.
Understanding of financial data analysis and reporting.
Financial management.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Out going personality with strong phone etiquette skills, outstanding customer service skills.
Confidentiality of patient information is mandatory.
Ability to operate office equipment and computer skills required.
Accounting, Corporate Finance, Reporting Skills, Attention to Detail, Deadline-Oriented, Reporting Research Results, SFAS Rules, Organization, Confidentiality, Time Management, Data Entry Management.
Problem solving.
Decision making.
Performs all duties and assignments dependable, whether supervision is present or not.
Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.
Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.
Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.
Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.
Acts as a good role model for other employees.
Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.
Reliably reports for work as scheduled, willing to work OT when needed.
Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.
Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality in an appropriate amount of time.
Ability to gain expertise related to trends and issues, laws and regulations associated with the delivery of dental and oral health services.
Ability to work with challenging patients and staff with Empathy and Compassion.
Ability to effectively lead and manage others.
Knowledge of, and compliance with, HIPAA and 340B regulations is required.
Confidentiality is mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Some corporate purchasing experience preferred.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Experience in financial project management, financial data analysis, and reporting.
Knowledge of payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable functions.
Experience with accounting in a healthcare organization is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinating budgeting, procurement, and financial planning
Recommends financial actions to the executive team by analyzing accounting options.
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports.
Perform monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, coordination and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/support as necessary
Prepares quarterly and annual reports and manages quarterly and annual budgets and forecasts.
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. Maintains financial security by following internal controls. Secures financial information by completing data base backups.
Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations.
Manages the Accounts Payable Specialist and Accounting Specialist.
Oversees the payroll process to ensure timely and accurate delivery of employee paychecks.
Participates in the development and support of the company’s strategic plan.
Prepares analysis of assigned income and expense accounts as assigned by the CFO, to identify positive and negative trends and find opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation.
Supervises the Accounting Manager and is responsible for ensuring work is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
Develops and coordinates new policies and procedures regarding purchasing processes.
Conducts analysis of program policies and procedures, develops plans, formulates guidelines, implements new developments and procedures, and provides policy interpretation for finance to purchasing customers within corporate guidelines.
Support the CFO with special projects and workflow processes improvements.
Monitors approval of accounts to maintain an appropriate degree of control over vendor relationships.
Participates in any development requirements and is involved in the automation/test of purchasing and logistics software.
Provides oversight for USAC program, including the filing of annual applications and monthly invoicing.
Other duties as assigned.