Finance - Controller

Job Description

Job Title:  Controller

Reports to:  Chief Financial Officer      

Department:  Finance

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Job Grade: 17

Version Date: June 2024                                                 

General Responsibilities:

Provide leadership and coordination of accounting, reimbursement, budget and financial analysis functions of the health center. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and that accounting procedures and standards conform to generally accepted accounting principles. Assist the Chief Financial Officer with overall financial operations of the health center. Exercise direct and indirect supervision of accounting staff including staff accountants, accounts payable, receivables, grant and payroll. Works collaboratively with revenue cycle personnel.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of BS in Accounting with 5 years of experience
• Knowledgeable of accounting software, advanced Excel skills and payroll software
• Healthcare finance and accounting principles and current GAAP and GASB regulations.
• Federal, State and local laws and regulations applicable to healthcare finance.
• Advanced principles and practices of fiscal resource planning, financial administration, including budgeting and reporting.
• Advanced principles of financial forecasting and financial analysis.
• Principles of personnel training, supervision and evaluation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, MBA
• Audit, healthcare, health center, non-profit experience.
• Experience with Net Suite Accounting platform
• Experience with DayForce/Ceridian HRIS system
• Candidates who do not meet all of the preferred qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Significant Job Functions:

Duties include but not limited to:

• Direct and coordinate financial operations
• Produce financial statements that comply with current GAAP and GASB requirements
• Assist in formulating and administering approved general accounting practices
• Approves documents affecting monetary transactions.
• Identify and develop policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls.
• Analytical support for new program developments such as business planning, due diligence and feasibility studies.
• Analyze the operations of the health center and identify/resolve issues impacting health center financial performance
• Work with department directors to develop their understanding of their departmental financials and how their decisions will impact the entire health center’s performance.
• Assist in the preparation and administration of the health center budget.
• In the absence of the Chief Financial Officer, provide required coverage over Thundermist fiscal departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills/Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and direct a wide variety of administrative and operational activities related to health center finance and accounting.
• Develop and implement division goals, policies and procedures.
• Effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Generate detailed analysis as well as understand big picture impact and make effective operational and/or procedural recommendations.
• Develop, administer and interpret policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Utilize appropriate interpersonal style and methods of communication to gain acceptance, cooperation, or agreement of a plan, activity, and/or program idea.
• Work cooperatively with other departments, public and private organizations.
• Supervise, evaluate and train assigned personnel.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Physical Effort/ Environment:

• This is a hybrid position, allowing duties to be performed from home or at a Thundermist site.
• A position requiring extensive use of finger/hand manipulation using of computer mouse and keyboards; calculator.

Work Schedule Demands:

• The normal expected number of hours for this position is a full time of 40 hours per week. 

Confidentiality of Information:

Thundermist is dedicated in securing the privacy and confidentiality of protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is the responsibility of all employees to comply with state and federal guidelines in accessing sensitive information. Additionally, this role will have access to sensitive agency information. The incumbent must apply strict confidentiality.

ADA & EEOC Statement:

Thundermist is dedicated to the goal of building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to caring for patients in a manner that is respectful of cultural difference. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.