Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

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Job Type

Full-time

Description

Job Title:

Controller

Job Code: 788

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department Name:
Finance

Location:

Brattleboro, Vermont (on-site)

Status:
Full Time | 1.0 FTE

Hours:

8:00am to 4:30pm

JOB SUMMARY:

Manages the financial functions of Budget, Financial Reporting and Analysis to ensure the accurate processing and reporting of financial information. Institutes effective procedures and controls to ensure the integrity of company financial data. Provides required information timely and accurately to facilitate effective operations and business decision-making. Assists the Chief Financial Officer and Senior Finance Director on special financial projects as deemed necessary.

Will have direct supervision of the Accounting Manager and Accounting Department.

May have other department supervision duties as agreed upon.

KEY FUNCTIONS:

* Oversee the accurate and timely preparation of month end and year-end financial statements within generally accepted accounting principles and established corporate policies and procedures.

* Collaborate with the finance staff for the timely preparation of the monthly financial management reports for review by the Chief Financial Officer/Senior Finance Director prior to dissemination.

* In conjunction with the Chief Financial Officer/Senior Finance Director, ensure proper valuation of assets, liabilities, and reserves on the balance sheet.

* Review, interpret and analyze financial and statistical data for the Chief Financial Officer/Senior Finance Director, administration, and department heads. Provide fiscal support services for general accounting, accounts payable, and cash services.

* Prepare and execute year-end audits by public accounting firm and any regulatory audits.

* Responsible for Medicare Cost Report preparation with outside accounting firm, compliance and audit.

* Responsible for the corporate 990 tax return preparation with outside accounting firm.

* Responsible for any Certificate of Need reporting, if applicable.

* Oversee the annual corporate budgeting process for review by the Chief Financial Officer/Senior Finance Director to ensure the roll-up is accomplished timely and within established financial targets.

* Communicate effectively with all levels of management regarding fiscal policies, and give direction in implementation of these policies.

* Inform the Chief Financial Officer/Senior Financial Director of the hospital's financial operations. Ensure that all financial transactions covered by minutes of the Board of Trustees and/or hospital administration are properly executed and recorded. Work with other fiscal staff on reimbursement, budget and accounts receivable issues.

* Assist the Chief Financial Officer/Senior Financial Director in overseeing the planning, control and effective utilization of the financial resources of the institution.

* Maintain and provide support and maintenance of all Accounting and Budget systems

* Attend required meetings and participate with committees as required/requested.

* Participate in professional activities and maintain professional affiliations to keep abreast of trends/changes, regulations and legislation in the field.

* The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

DEPARTMENT SCOPE OF SERVICE:

The finance division provides the following services to the Board of Directors, employees, management, vendors, patients and other customers of SVHSC and BMH: payroll, accounts payable, purchasing and supply distribution, financial reporting, cost reporting, budgeting, information systems, medical information systems, communications services, billing, admitting, financial analysis, contract negotiations, capital financing and strategic financial projections.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

* Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting, Business or Finance

EXPERIENCE/SKILL SETS:

* Required minimum of five years of accounting analysis experience.

* Three years in healthcare finance preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION(S):

* CPA Preferred

OSHA CATEGORY:

* OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

* Standing - Up to 1/3

* Walking - Up to 1/3

* Sitting - 2/3 or more

* Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more

* Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3

* Pushing/Pulling - None

* Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None

* Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3

* Tasting or smelling - None

This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted:

* Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more

* Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2

* Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3

* Up to 100 pounds - None

* More than 100 pounds - None

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