What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Northshore Health Centers?
Job Title
Controller
Position Overview
FLSA Status
Salaried / Exempt
Health Center Location
Sterling Creek (Portage)
Classification
Full-Time
Department
Accounting & Finance
Reports to
Chief Financial Officer
Management Position
Yes
Position Details
Summary/Objective
The Controller will plan, coordinate, and direct all accounting and payroll operations for all NorthShore locations.
Essential Functions
- Maintains accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions.
- Coordinates the preparation of monthly internal financial statements; ensures that the financial statements comply with GAAP, FASB, and GASB principles.
- Assists in the development of the annual budget and forecasts.
- Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
- Oversees the annual 990 filing, Medicaid Wrap reports, and annual Medicare cost reporting.
- Ensures proper tracking of Federal, State, Local, and Private Grant expenditures.
- Manage cash flow and asset tracking.
- Prepares specialized management accounting reports as needed.
- Supervise and develop the finance team.
- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
- These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position, and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.
Competencies
- Planning and strategic foresight
- Responsible Decision Making
- Integrity and accountability
- Innovation and creativity
- Adaptive and flexible
- Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution
- Professionalism and work ethic
- Empathy
Preferred Experience Requirements
7 years of relevant accounting experience – experience in a healthcare setting strongly preferred. Experience in a non-profit setting strongly preferred. Knowledge of GAAP as well as FASB and GASB requirements. 2 years of supervisory experience required.
Minimum Education and Professional Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. CPA or CPA candidate required.
Preferred Education Requirement
Master's degree in business, leadership, or healthcare related studies.
Required Skills
- Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies
- Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors
- Practiced at organization and planning
- Employ critical thinking and problem solving
- Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence
- Ethical reasoning and decision-making
- Strong attention to detail
- Receptive and responsive to feedback
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
Physical Requirements
- This is a stationary position largely performed in an office setting; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
- Must be able to move objects, utilizing abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.
- The position may occasionally require lifting, up to 10 pounds.
- This position requires adequate manual dexterity, also constant movement and use of limbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
- Travel outside of NorthShore locations will be rare for this position.
