CONTROLLER

Title:     CONTROLLER

Position Summary:    

The Controller is responsible for the overall fiscal management of Camillus Health Concern (CHC).   This includes directing accounting, fiscal reporting/trending, cash flow, and business systems, managing grant/funding allocation and ensuring compliance with internal and external guidelines. Responsibilities include establishing, communicating, monitoring, and enforcing quality standards; promoting continuous performance improvement; and ensuring compliance with CHC improvement plans, federal and state regulations, accreditation standards, and other applicable regulatory requirements.  The Controller provides leadership, direction, and oversight to ensure the delivery of high-quality financial and administrative services throughout the department. This role supports and upholds the Mission of CHC while demonstrating and promoting the core values established by the Hospitaller Brothers of Saint John of God.

Preferred Qualifications:    

Cash Management

•    Plans and formulate strategies for improved cash performance. Forecasts and trends the Center’s liquid assets to monitor the availability of operating funds and makes recommendations as appropriate to the Director of Finance and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

•    Monitors and controls all cash transactions, to include transfers, deposits, and bank reconciliation. Assures the accuracy of cash transfers among programs to reimburse the general fund account for payroll related activities.

Policy and Procedures

•    Establishes fiscal policies for compliance with Federal, State and Third-Party Agencies.

•    Maintain practice policies and procedures aligned with regulatory and accreditation standards.  The Annual Sliding Fee Scale Policy, Writeoffs Guidelines, Bad Debt Adjustment Policy and the Billing and Collections Policy

Collaboration and Financial Reporting:

•    Collaborate with Revenue Cycle Solution leadership to enhance charge capture, coding accuracy, billable clean rates, and visit documentation.

•    Collaborate with Compliance and Quality teams to support the following:

a.    Compliance with HRSA, local, state, and other federal government regulations

b.    HRSA Operational Site Visits (OSVs), FTCA, UDS reporting, internal/external audits, and survey.

•    Manage and direct external financial reporting, to include Budget, UDS, PMS 272 – Status of Federal Cash, Payment Management System (PMS) 272A – Federal Cash Transfer Report, PMS 272B – Statement of Cash Accountability & Reconciliation of Cash, Independent Year End Audits, Cost Limit Report, and Board Reports. Prepares the annual Federal Financial Reports in PMS and reconciles the same to independent Audit Reports.  Implement internal systems for budgeting and cost allocation by funding source, site, and department. Ensures systems for safeguarding the assets of the Center.

•    Attends, Senior Leadership and General Staff meetings as needed.   Prepares and presents reports on financial matters as requested by the CEO and Director of Finance.

•    Provides strategic financial guidance and recommendations to the CEO and Director of Finance. Performs other duties to support the operational and fiscal health of CHC.

Requirements

•    Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, health care administration, or related field. Master’s degree/ CPA preferred.  Equivalent education and experience may be substituted.

•    Minimum 3-5 years of progressive Health care management experience in a supervisory role preferably in an FQHC or community health setting.

•    Knowledge of finance and accounting principles, procedures, and practice.

•    Knowledge and skill in developing program-oriented budgets.

•    Developed negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving skills.  

•    Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

•    Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability for staff supervision.  

•    Knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulations related to fiscal management purchasing, billing, and insurance.

•    Working knowledge and skills relevant to computer software such as GL, AP, A/R (patient accounts), purchase ordering, inventory, word processing, spreadsheets, and database.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Able to work in a highly diversified environment

•    Culturally sensitive to the needs of underserved populations

•    Work effectively and productively in a team environment