Controller

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the daily financial operations of our outpatient orthopedic clinic, ensuring accurate financial reporting. This role involves strategic planning, with a focus on driving profitability, managing risks, regulatory compliance, and ensuring the fiscal responsibility of the organization.
 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with leadership on long-term planning, and oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management for financial stability.
• Lead and mentor the finance team and department supervisors to ensure efficient operations.
• Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate financial reports to leadership, provide detailed financial analysis to support decision-making, and monitor financial performance against budget and industry benchmarks, offering recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and healthcare industry standards, oversee internal controls, audits, and risk management strategies.
• Monitor expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure financial practices support quality patient care and clinic growth.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local tax and employment laws and regulations and adhere to company policies as described in the employment handbook and company work rules.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Reports:

• Director of Reporting and Payor Contracting

Indirect Reports:

• Bookkeeper

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Strong understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and financial regulations.
• Exceptional verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Proven leadership capability, demonstrating the ability to inspire and guide teams toward achieving goals.
• Skilled in building and nurturing strong working relationships with colleagues, leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with experience in managing teams, delegating tasks, and ensuring project success.
• Adept at handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective time management skills with the ability to set realistic deadlines and prioritize tasks.
• Excellent interpersonal and professional attributes, including a polished appearance, tactfulness, punctuality, initiative, and reliability.
• Proficient in writing comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and policies.
• Capable of presenting information clearly, responding to inquiries, and interacting professionally with supervisors, employees, clients, vendors, and the public.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, and problem-solving abilities to address complex issues effectively.
• High integrity and discretion, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information responsibly.
• Demonstrated judgment and the ability to positively influence and lead others, managing conflicts with composure and efficiency.
• Proficient in computer applications, including spreadsheets, word processing, internet research, and email.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; or smell.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.  Repetitive motion of the upper body required for extended use of computer. Requires vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing in the normal range for face-to-face and telephone contacts.

Works in well-lit, ventilated and climate-controlled office environment with routine office equipment; some equipment has moving mechanical parts.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field required, Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 years of progressive management experience in healthcare finance, accounting, or audit required.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

CPA strongly preferred