Controller

Overview

Position SummaryThe Controller is responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day organization’s financialplanning and accounting practices including financial reporting, investment management,insurance renewals, budgeting, accounts payable, receivable and payroll services. TheController provides leadership through management of the finance and accountingdepartments providing information, primarily financial in nature, about all departmentactivities that will assist management and other users in making educated economicdecisions about the company's financial matters.

Essential Duties and Functions:Financial Operations & Analysis• Oversees the activities of the corporate accounting department for the accurate andtimely dissemination of financial management reports including, but not limitedto, internal monthly financial statements/reporting packages and external annualaudits.• In conjunction with community managers and corporate level managers,proactively develops new reports and tools, or modifies existing ones, to providemaximum value and insight for the users of the information.• Ensures accurate and timely processing of accounts payable, petty cash, coreemployee expense reports, cash control, payroll processing and total corporatepayroll tax compliance.• Works closely with the Director of Revenue Cycle Management to assist in thecoordinating the activities of the accounts receivable department to ensure theaccurate and timely management of all accounts receivable aging componentsincluding billings, cash receipts application, etc.• Assures corporate income tax compliance to assure the accurate and timelycompletion of all corporate income tax returns taking full advantage of allfavorable tax codes.• Manages the relationship with the organization’s external auditors and serves asthe coordinator and primary contact for the annual audit and all related filingssuch as, but not limited to, Medicare and Medicaid cost reports and other state andfederal reporting.• Establish and maintain systems and controls that verify the integrity of all systems,processes, and data.• Participates in a wide variety of special projects and compiles a variety of specialreports.• Oversees financial management reports, financial statements as needed andcoordination of monthly closings.• Responsible for maintaining the organization’s financial accounting policies andprocedures and assures the organization’s accounts and reports are maintained inaccordance with generally accepted accounting principles.• Interfaces with the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors as needed orrequested and supplies the members with the information they need to carry outtheir obligations.• As a critical member of the organization's financial management, participates asneeded and requested in any other ad hoc project or area.Leadership• Delivers feedback to staff related to departmental vision and developmentopportunities; responsible for individual performance feedback• Makes informed hiring decisions by ensuring candidates are the appropriate fit forthe department from a technical, strategic and cultural standpoint.• Coaches, models and advocates all WEL initiatives• Documents individual performance metrics, behaviors, discipline andperformance ratings and delivers feedback in an appropriate, courteous andprofessional manner.

Qualifications:• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in financial management• In-depth knowledge of accounting software, corporate principals, and financialanalysis.• Ability to identify financial accounting opportunities and alternatives to meetorganizational objectivesEducation: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or re lated field, master's degree inaccounting, finance or related field preferred.Licensure/Certification: None