Controller

Position Overview:

The Controller is responsible for overseeing the Accounting function of the organization, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Cash Management/Treasury, General Ledger/Financial Statements and Cost Accounting, Payroll, Purchasing, and Taxes.  The Controller is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal controls over financial matters and protecting the organization’s assets. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Ryan Health.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for the recruitment, supervision, discipline and evaluation of the Accounting Department personnel.
• Review and approve all financial transactions as recorded in the Center’s books and records.
• Prepare monthly internal financial statements and analysis of same in a timely manner for Chief Financial Officer’s presentation to the President & CEO and the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors.
• Review and approve all required tax returns and filings for sign-off by the Chief Financial Officer and the President & CEO.
• Oversee payroll functions, including preparation of timesheets, maintenance of benefit accruals and timely completion of biweekly payroll processing. Review and approve all payroll payments and accompanying reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner, including coordination of electronic banking transactions.
• Ensure that required debt payments are made in a timely manner and that debt covenants are met at all times.
• Provide weekly cash position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and the President and CEO.
• Manage all banking relationships, bank accounts, cash balances and ensure timely completion of bank reconciliations for all accounts.
• Assist the Chief Financial Officer in the conduct of the year-end audit of the Center’s financial statements by the outside, independent Auditors and coordinate timely provision of all information requested by the Auditors.
• Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions, including the chart of accounts, written policies and procedures and departmental calendar.
• Assist the Chief Financial Officer and Budget/Grants Manager in the preparation and conduct of audits by Federal, State, and City funding authorities and any other organization.
• Work closely with Chief Human Resources Officer, Budgets and Grants Manager, Billing Manager, and 340B Senior Director on areas of related responsibility.
• Attend Departmental and other meetings, as requested.
• Immediately report any problems or unusual occurrences to supervisor..
• Assist the Chief Financial Officer in any other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Experience and Skills Required:

• Ten (10) years or related work experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in successfully leading and managing a high-performance finance/accounting department
• Strong, in-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; Government Auditing Standards a plus
• Solid financial management skills, including: budgeting, forecasting, trending, benchmarking, and financial analysis
• Strong knowledge of payroll and accounting software
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Familiarity with MS Office (especially Excel).
• Outstanding communication skills (written and oral), organizational and leadership skills.

Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

•  Bachelor’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Accounting and/or CPA licensure
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL
• Familiarity with multi-site multi-corporation accounting, including allocation of shared expenses
• Experience in FQHC or ambulatory healthcare environment

Competencies Required:

Customer Service: 

• Professional, courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served (if applicable).
• Commits to exceeding expectations of the patient.

Cooperation/Teamwork

• Works well with others.
• Contributes input to improve outcomes.
• Asks others for opinions and feedback; provides feedback in a tactful respectful way;

Minimal Training Time:

 Six-month probationary period

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to move about the office; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work is primarily in an ambulatory primary care setting which includes the unpredictability in behaviors of individuals and acute and chronic infectious diseases which may be contagious.  Adequate preparation and precaution is necessary. 

Disclaimer

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.  This position may be required to perform other duties.  If such work becomes a permanent and regular part of the job, a new description will be prepared. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ryan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.