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Controller 

 

Job Summary: Manage daily operations of the accounting department. Perform duties associated with preparation and analysis of financial statements, daily cash management, creating and maintaining efficient and effective processes, completion of internal and external auditing procedures, support annual budgeting process.  This position will also supervise the accounting and accounts payable employee(s), which will include monitoring their processes as well as the continual improvement of efficiencies.

• Manage and monitor all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards .
• Manage operations of the accounting department: AR and revenue, AP, inventory, cash disbursements, expense reimbursement process, journal entries, fixed assets, prepaids and accruals, intercompany reconciliations.
• Review cash projections, monitor incoming/outgoing cash .
• Review payrolls prior to being finalized .
• Lead month-end-close. Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of the monthly financial reports.
• Review and provide explanations for monthly, quarterly, and annual variances in general ledger accounts.
• Review and approve entries queued by staff.
• Review/approve all bank reconciliations.
• Prepare or review/approve all general ledger reconciliations .
• Tax filings and compliance (sales tax, 1099, business personal property tax) .
• Annual tasks include supporting budgeting process across all entities, supporting annual financial audit, workers comp audit, and managing tax filing process for all lines of business.
• Maintain financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems.
• Lead process improvement and automation initiatives for the department .
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve accounting data accuracy by analyzing current processes, developing reports and verifying information .
• Provides analysis of the organization’s income, expenditures, and capital asset values with comparisons to previous periods.
• Ensure efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of financial data.
• Effectively communicate the financial data to the VP of Finance and other members of leadership.
• Assure that required debt payments are completed timely.
• Perform tasks associated with management of Accounting staff
  • complete new hire selection and timesheet administration in a timely efficient/complete manner.
  • assure that employees receive proper training for tasks assigned.
  • assure that employees are working efficiently on assigned tasks and deadlines are met.
  • cross-train employees at every opportunity.
  • assure that department processes are written down, kept up-to-date, and filed in a secure location.
• Regular and timely attendance is required.

• Master’s degree in Accounting and/or CPA, preferred.

Experience:

• 6 to 10 years , mix of accounting and managerial experience .
• Supervisory experience is required.
• Healthcare experience is preferred.

Skills/Knowledge:

• Good verbal, writing, and listening communication skills; organizational abilities. Deep knowledge of accounting rules and processes. Ability to manage multiple priorities and function as a team leader.
• Attention to detail, well-developed written and verbal communication skills, ability to take initiative, as well as excellent time management and prioritization abilities are required.

Physical Requirements:

• Work consistently requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support weight of 35 pounds
• Ability to concentrate on details. Use of computer for long periods of time.

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