About this role
Title:             Controller
Status:           Full time, exempt
Schedule:        Typical schedule will be Monday through Friday 8:30a-5:00p
Reports to:        CFO
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in Life Plan Community or other healthcare operations.
• 3-5 years of accounting staff supervision required.
• Expert in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.
• ERP, GL design, payroll, and GAAP experience required.
• Knowledge of long-term care reporting, collections, & reimbursement requirements.
Responsibilities (the following is an overview of the responsibilities of the position and should not be considered to be all inclusive):
• Plan, direct and coordinate all accounting operational functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and financial reporting.
• Review and analyze general ledger activity to ensure accuracy and completeness; investigate budge variances and prepare or approve adjusting journal entries as necessary.
• Manage the accumulation and consolidation of all financial data necessary for an accurate accounting of consolidated business results.
• Communicate with other departments on budget discrepancies and expense items.
• Assist in preparation of data needed at year-end, as well as various annual and quarterly reporting to outside agencies.
• Assess current accounting operations, offering recommendations for improvement and implementing new processes.
• Develop and implement consistent accounting policies, practices, and procedures across all programs consistent with current accounting standards as well as applicable law.
• Assist CFO with the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets and coordinate departmental budget information.
• Assist CFO with evaluation of prospective residents' ability to meet the financial criteria for admission.
• In absences of CFO, represent the accounting department before the Board of Directors, department leaders, and residents, which includes presenting financial reports, budget updates, and organizational financial performance.
• Remain current in knowledge of applicable accounting practices, laws governing accounting practices as well as industry trends.
• Provide direct supervision, direction and development of accounting department staff in coordination with CFO.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.