Controller

Description

At Community Hospice & Health Services you will find a family-based and compassionate work environment. Our goal is to provide a wonderful work experience that allows our employees to thrive by feeling engaged and fulfilled each day. Community Hospice & Health Services is the largest and oldest nonprofit hospice and community-based palliative care provider in the Central Valley.

We are proud to indicate that Community Hospice & Health Services has been supporting and providing compassionate and quality services to our community since 1979. Our mission is to embrace individuals and families facing life-changing journeys, enhancing quality of life for all. Community Hospice & Health Services is accredited by CHAP (Community Health Accredited Program).

SUMMARY:  Responsible for supervising all accounting operational functions of Community Hospice & Health Service and its affiliates. Manages the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of business results.  Enforces organizational and department policies and standards.  Ensures all accounting personnel are properly trained according to their primary position.  Interacts with senior management in order to provide leadership with skills and information vital to the decision-making process.  Prepares all department employee evaluations.  Provide strategic support to Chief Financial Officer. Reports to the Chief Financial Officer. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Unless otherwise noted, each essential function applies to the operations of Community Hospice & Health Services and its affiliates.

1. Plans, directs, coordinates, and implements all accounting operational functions including offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes.  Maintain compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and governing regulatory protocol.
2. Coordinates and oversees preparation of internal and external financial statements.

• Hiring, training and retaining competent accounting and finance staff.  Supervises department staff including preparation and review of annual employee evaluations.
• Supports each organization and the Finance Department in a primary leadership role as a resource for supervisory, technical, procedural, and financial matters.
• Compiling, coordinating and assisting with the annual budget in conjunction with senior management.
• Responsible for all general reporting including but not limited to Welfare Exemptions, Business Property Statements, quality assessment and performance improvement studies, and FTE Reports.
• Responsible for all Fixed Asset Inventory Schedules and related FAS software work
• Coordinating activities of external financial auditors.
• Evaluating accounting and internal control systems
• Serves on the management teams of Community Hospice, Community Hospice Foundation, and CHI Management, Inc. 
• Maintains technical competency through approved continuing education.
• Follows all organizational policies and procedures including, but not limited to, safety, infection control, privacy and confidentiality, and HIPAA.
• Participates in other duties assigned.
• Observes all safety requirements as outlined in the Injury and Illness Policy
• Maintains a professional appearance of self and working area. Exhibits courteous, thoughtful and appropriate behavior with fellow employees, visitors, and the public at all times.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor of Science or Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting or Finance required.  Masters degree in business administration (MBA) or professional accreditation such as certified public accountant (CPA) or certified management accountant (CMA) preferred.
2. Strong technology skills particularly expertise with MAS 200, Microsoft Excel, FAS
3. At least 10 years professional experience, majority in healthcare industry preferred.
4. Strong time management, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills with ability to supervise professional staff.
5. Ability to operate at all technical levels of the organization.
6. Non-profit financial experience, including knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles unique to non-profits, federal tax law unique to non-profits, and grant accounting/reporting (including United Way).
7. 5 or more years experience in a supervisory or management role.

Salary : $95,680 - $128,586