Hospital Controller: STRATEGIC SERVICES NETWORK, LLC

Job Summary:

The Controller is responsible for the accounting practices and maintenance of fiscal/accounting records and reports in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

Essential Duties:

• Manage and supervise the General Accounting Department Staff.
• Prepares schedules and information related to year-end audit of hospital, auxiliary and foundation.
• Oversees payroll staff and assures that all bi-weekly payrolls are prepared accurately and timely, that bi-weekly payroll taxes are remitted timely, that all required quarterly/annual payroll tax returns are prepared accurately and are submitted timely, that W-2 forms are prepared accurately and are submitted timely, etc.
• Establishes policies, procedures, and programs to ensure effective accounting systems.
• Monitors preparation of statistical reports and financial statements.
• Oversees accounts payable function and is proficiently cross-trained to perform that function. This includes that A/P agings remain current, annual Form 1099’s are prepared accurately and submitted timely, that expenses are recorded in the proper accounting period in the correct accounts, etc.
• Coordinate the annual capital and operating budget preparation process in concert with the CFO and management. Reviews requests against approved budgets to assure availability of funds; monitors approved expenditures; reviews and authorizes exceptions within policy limits.
• Reviews systems/technology.
• Monitor daily cash balances and maintain daily cash report for senior management.
• Performs and supervises month balance sheet reconciliation with no items greater than 60 days.
• Maintain and assure the accuracy of the general ledger and subsidiary accounting ledgers, such as fixed asset ledger, long-term debt amortization schedules, liability accruals, etc.
• Collect and report volume statistics (such as patient days, outpatient visits, numbers of various ancillary tests/procedures performed, etc.) on a monthly basis for financial statement reporting and regulatory reporting (e.g. for Medicare cost reporting and OSHPD reporting).
• Prepare and transmit quarterly OSHPD and PIP financial and statistical reports accurately and timely.
• Prepare and send monthly and quarterly state sales tax returns accurately and timely.
• In concert with Purchasing, coordinate the annual physical supply inventory counts, their computations and recording adjustments in the general ledger.
• Perform various financial analyses on an as-needed basis as requested by the CFO and as needed to assist management.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of the various District bank accounts.
• Assist the CFO in the preparation of monthly financial statements for the Board of Directors, senior management and as required by debt covenants.
• Prepare and distribute monthly departmental financial performance reports to department managers.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance required with significant accounting coursework or equivalent experience.
• CPA certification desirable.
• Typing and 10-key skills required.
• Must be computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Excel.
• Minimum of five (5) years of practical accounting experience required, preferably in healthcare.
• Public accounting/auditing experience is a plus.
• Minimum of one (1) year supervisory experience preferred.