Controller at Centers for Dialysis Care – Shaker Heights, Ohio

Basic Purpose:

The Controller is accountable for the accounting operations of the company which includes outpatient facilities, homecare programs and physician offices, including the production of financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records and a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the reported financial results, and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. *Position is on-site at our Shaker Heights, OH location.

The Controller implements initiatives, drives change, and provides additional support for all of the other accounting and finance divisions and provides direct support to the Chief Financial Officer. Incorporates hands-on leadership role with the accounting team and has cross-functional exposure to other departments.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee the operations of the accounting department, including the structure of the department to best achieve the goals and objectives of the department as a whole; including attention to internal equities (work load) and cost efficiencies
• Coach, counsel and educate staff including cross training of employees
• Enforce the requisite policies of the organization
• Conduct annual personnel reviews of all staff directly reporting to the position
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
• Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions
• Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiary corporations, their control systems, transactions and policies and procedures
• Oversee the Treasury and Cash Management function of the organization
• Oversee the Payroll function and serve as back-up when needed
• Interface with external audit firm, bankers and insurance agents
• Coordinate and oversee the annual Audit process, providing all necessary information to the external auditors
• Coordinate the annual external audit, including all required documentation
• Oversee that Accounts Payable and Payroll are paid in a timely manner, ensuring discounts are taken and each entity has the proper cash balances
• Review Accounts Receivables for appropriateness and for proper reserve calculations
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close process
• Ensure periodic bank and general ledger reconciliations are completed
• Issue timely, complete and accurate financial statements
• Draft explanations and analyze various variances for each company
• Work with all levels of leadership to achieve target performance
• Complete and file various tax returns, W-2’s, 1099’s, 990’s, 1120’s, 1065’s and K-1’s, state and local corporate tax returns

Education, Experience Training, and Licenses/Registrations

• MBA from an accredited college with an accounting major is a prerequisite of the position
• A Certified Public Accountant designation is required
• Ten plus years of experience in an accounting related position are required with at least five years of managerial experience in a healthcare setting preferred
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and internal controls
• Keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills and the ability to explain complex financial concepts to finance and non-finance mangers
• Strong interpersonal skills; imbedded in this position is a requirement to interface routinely with middle and upper management of this company, the ability to communicate both orally and in writing is inherent to success
• Demonstrated ability to articulate departmental goals and to design objectives, strategies, and plans that will provide the organization with the appropriate financial support
• Demonstrated abilities to manage and lead an accounting staff forward to the achievement of designated finance department goals
• Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience using Kronos, ADP, GE Centricity, and Sage 100 preferred

Salary Range: $55.00 - $63.00