The Controller directs and supervises the complete accounting system and financial function of Boice-Willis to include, but not limited to charges, billing, A/R, cash receipts, collections, A/P, payroll, general ledger, forecasting, budgeting, internal controls, and audits.
The Controller is responsible for the accounting operations, including the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of the accounting records system, and a comprehensive set of controls and cost analyses designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of reported financial results, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Oversees the Accounting and Purchasing departments.
- Oversees the preparation of all required financial statements and reports for internal and external use, and audit purposes.
- Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data. Writes monthly financial narrative for the Executive Committee meetings.
- Ensures that all federal and state periodic reporting is properly prepared, documented, and filed appropriately.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
- Review accounts payable liability and ensure that vendor accounts are paid according to terms. Recommends changes as needed.
- Ensures the retirement programs are maintained accurately and in compliance with IRS regulations.
- Meets with vendors and purchasing groups to ensure that Boice-Willis is receiving the best process and terms to include analyses of cost and reimbursement of the high-cost medical drugs.
- Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees, following up on work results.
- Maintains employees by selecting, orienting, and training employees.
- Maintains employees job results by coaching, counseling, and using the disciplinary process as needed.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Protects assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls.
- Monitors the integrity of internal controls and that financial reporting is accurate, timely, and conforms to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Prepares budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data; recommending plans.
- Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Works with Director of Central Billing Office in monitoring performance measures.
- Prepares 6 and 12-month new physician data and meets with physician to review.
- Prepares Proforma calculations for new APPs and Physicians.
- Prepares and analyzes Professional and Ancillary Profit Worksheet.
- Presents Financial Data at the monthly Executive Committee meeting and the quarterly Board Meetings.
- Attends and presents financial information at the Finance and Endo Committee meetings.
- Attends and presents at the Compensation Committee.
- Serves as a member of the Retirement Committee.
- Prepares financial workup for possible new business lines/ventures.
- Reviews and approves Invoices to be paid.
- Reviews providers’ reports and analyzes any variances each month.
- Works on ACO financial reporting.
Skills/Abilities:
- Prior audit background is preferred.
- Excellent computer skills and thorough knowledge of Microsoft applications.
- Strong written or oral communication skills.
- Proficient in financial report writing and analysis.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Management with a major in Accounting or related field.
- Master in Business Administration or similar field is preferred.
- CPA
- Minimum of 5 years of Accounting experience.
- Healthcare accounting is preferred.