Controller

First Choice Community Healthcare•Albuquerque, NM

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, this position is responsible for organizing and maintaining financial accounting systems, including accounts payable, general ledger, accounts receivable, employee payroll, cash disbursements, financial statements, and tax information. The role involves developing and planning department objectives with the Chief Financial Officer and staff, including short and long-range accounting programs in budgeting, profit analysis, accounting systems, Medicare cost reporting, and internal auditing. It directs financial accounting functions to ensure timely and accurate reporting of clinic financial information, and develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. The Controller ensures the timely payment of current liabilities to creditors, proper recording and control of cash receipts, recording of fixed assets, and development of adequate procedures, instructions, controls, records, and reports. This role works with the 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. The Controller reviews all third-party contracts, monitors contract revenues, and interacts with auditors, lenders, and other third-party agencies regarding accounting functions. Additionally, the position develops and monitors the internal audit program, oversees the annual financial audit and any other special audits, and assists with the development and implementation of the annual capital and administrative budgets, as well as financial and credit policies of the clinic. The Controller directs the preparation of statistical information and reports for management, government, and other agencies, and directs, forecasts, and analyzes the impact of special projects or new services and acquisitions. This role also assists the Chief Financial Officer and other management staff in the preparation of major clinic financial reports, reviews and recommends new operating procedures, and assists with the selection and training of departmental personnel, including performance evaluation and recommendations for merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions. The Controller attends various meetings with management and department staff to review and discuss financial matters, participates in professional development activities, maintains professional affiliations, and maintains strict confidentiality. Miscellaneous job-related duties are also performed as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in finance/accounting
Minimum of three years of financial management experience
Two years of experience 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

Organizing and maintaining financial accounting systems, including accounts payable, general ledger, accounts receivable, employee payroll, cash disbursements, financial statements, and tax information.
Developing and planning 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.
Directing financial accounting functions to ensure timely and accurate reporting of clinic financial information.
Developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
Ensuring the timely payment of current liabilities to creditors, proper recording and control of cash receipts, recording of fixed assets, and development of adequate procedures, instructions, controls, records, and reports.
Working 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.
Reviewing all third-party contracts and monitoring contract revenues.
Interacting with auditors, lenders, and other third-party agencies regarding accounting functions.
Developing and monitoring the internal audit program to ensure internal financial controls.
Overseeing the annual financial audit and any other special audits.
Assisting with the development and implementation of the annual capital and administrative budgets, as well as financial and credit policies of the clinic.
Directing the preparation of statistical information and reports for management, government, and other agencies.
Directing, forecasting, and analyzing the impact of special projects or new services and acquisitions.
Assisting the Chief Financial Officer and other management staff in the preparation of major clinic financial reports.
Reviewing and recommending new operating procedures.
Assisting with the selection and training of departmental personnel.
Assisting with performance evaluation and recommending merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
Attending a variety of meetings with management and department staff to review and discuss financial matters.
Participating in professional development activities and maintaining professional affiliations.
Maintaining strictest of confidentiality.
Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.