Job Description

CONTROLLER


At Neighborhood Health, we're passionate about our mission to provide a kind and caring premiere workforce. Our team-based approach to comprehensive patient care creates a challenging and rewarding work environment where you have a direct role in helping members of our community receive quality medical services they can afford. And that's something you can feel good about.


As a member of our growing team, you will feel at home in a fun and diverse community of healthcare professionals. Our goal is simple: improving access to healthcare in our community and surrounding areas. Together, we are all committed to building healthier communities by delivering comprehensive, quality health care with compassion and respect.


As a Controller, ensure the accuracy of the NHC accounting financials. Ensure that expenses are allocated to grants appropriately and Accounts Payable procedures are followed. Responsible for bi-weekly payroll processing and ensures payroll information is kept current and accurate. Maintain patient confidentiality and ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures. Maintain strict confidentiality of financial and personnel matters.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinates the work assignments of accounting and purchasing staff. Ensures department is staffed with qualified, competent employees: Interviews prospective employees and makes recommendations for hire. Provides all new hires with proper training and orientation to the Accounting Department. Evaluates staff performance and recommends merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions. Ensures department is functioning well as a team: Prepares staff time cards for payroll processing. Monitors staff attendance, tardiness, and overtime trends. Performs supervisory duties in accordance with the Managers Standards of Conduct and NHC Mission Statement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assists the VP/CFO with the development and supervision of the Accounting department: Coordinates with the VP/CFO on the goals/objectives of the Accounting department. Provides information and reports to the VP/CFO to clearly describe the Accounting department's activities and progress toward agreed upon objectives. Makes recommendations for new policies/procedures to improve the quality and quantity of work processed. Ensures the staff perform duties in compliance with Accounting policies and procedures. Prepares month-end closing, year-end closing, and prints appropriate reports on accounting software. Monitors the purchasing function and inventory control to ensure that departments have necessary supplies, NHC purchasing procedures are followed, and prices are reasonable. Supervises bi-weekly payroll - checks reports before submission for accuracy. Takes responsibility for the accuracy of the General Ledger: Ensures that all GL distributions (including payroll) for various grants are correct and entered on a timely basis. Ensures that daily charges and receipts are balanced and recorded. Updates quarterly distribution/allocation tables per allocation plan. Ensures that all deposits are posted daily and deposited at the bank. Ensure that small bills and change are available in petty cash. Transfers money between checking accounts as needed.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES:

Accounting--demonstrates a working knowledge of accounting systems and government regulations, and cost allocation systems; maintains knowledge of, and acts in accordance with, current NHC policies and procedures. Problem solving-identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully. Interpersonal skills-maintains confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits willingness to try new things; maintains friendly and supportive relationships with coworkers; talks through problems to keep channels of communication open and maintain a high level of trust; realizes the importance of, and practices, good customer service; and able to communicate effectively with people of varying cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, languages, and educational levels. Oral communication-speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills. Written communication-edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information. Planning/organizing-prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently. Quality control-understands the importance of compliance standards and pays close attention to accuracy and detail when performing duties. Adaptability-adapts to changes in the work environment, work location, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Dependability-consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance. Safety and security-actively promotes and personally observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly. Computer & Math--proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel; accurately calculates and interprets math and statistics.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:


Education / Training - Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting or Business Administration.


Experience: Three years of experience as a Bookkeeper or Accountant. Previous supervisory experience. One year accounting experience in health care.


Licensure/Certification: CPA license preferred.


Neighborhood Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Neighborhood Health does not exclude people or treat them differently for any aspect of the organization because of race, color, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), or sex (including sexual orientation).


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