Open Door Health Services

Job Description
Title: Controller
Department: Financial Services
Reporting Relationship: Chief Financial Officer
Authority: Staff Accountant, Accounting Assistant
Classification: Exempt full time

General Summary of Responsibilities: Assist the CFO in all aspects of managing the financial operations of
the health center.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires sitting for long periods of time. Working in office environment. Some
bending, stooping and stretching required. Requires ability to work under stressful conditions. Requires eye -hand
coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator and
other office equipment.

Typical Working Environment: Normal office environment. Occasional evening or weekend work and
overnight travel.

Privacy Category: Functions in the Administration Level. Those areas included in the Privacy Category are
listed under Specific Duties/Responsibilities:

Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
Prepares monthly financial statements for CFO.
Performs month-end closing, year-end closing, and prints appropriate reports on accounting software.
Balances various employee benefit and payroll GL accounts monthly.
Work with the CFO in the preparation and presentation of performance and fiscal reports for Board and CEO
approval.
Reconciles balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
Assist in the development and oversight of the operating budgets for agency and specific programs/grants and
exercises control to ensure expenditures do not exceed budgetary limits
Assist in the preparation of required grant reports and Federal Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.
Oversees audit prep work and works with auditors during annual audit.
Reconciles all checking/savings accounts.
Analyzes various expense accounts over budget.
Oversees monthly cost information and submissions with claims for grant programs.
Coordinates and performs physical inventories of supplies and equipment.
Monitors internal accounting controls for compliance and makes recommendations for improvement.
Assists in the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures and ensures complianc e.
Accurately allocate expenses to the proper funding sources and cost centers.
Train and manage assigned staff. Complete performance evaluations and recommend merit increases,
promotions and disciplinary actions.
Attends and participates in meetings and in-services as required. Serves on committees as requested.
Ensure that all federal, state and other governmental reports such as annual tax returns and ERISA reports are
prepared and mailed in a timely fashion when required.
Participates in professional development opportunities.
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 Performs all other duties as required.

Performance Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Demonstrates an understanding of various grant funding requirements.
Knowledge of advanced financial accounting, budgeting, analysis and reports to design and modify an
accounting system.
Knowledgeable and able to follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) requirements.
Keeps informed of all government regulations and procedures affecting corporate finance and accounting
procedures.
Knowledge of reimbursement procedures to compile and allocate cost information to specific accounts.
Knowledge of computer information systems to present financial information.
Knowledge of building and inventory management.
Ability to analyze financial reports.
Ability to prepare statistical and narrative accounting reports.
Skill in budgeting and computer applications and use of 10 key calculators.
Effectively identifies problems and recommends solutions.
Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.
Understands the importance of compliance standards and pays close attention to accuracy and detail when
performing duties.
Skill in identifying and resolving problems.
Able to work creatively with management and department staff to achieve objectives.
Able to communicate effectively with all staff.

Special Requirements:
Able to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Able to interpret and implement rules, regulations, and guidelines from various funding sources.
Maintains strictest confidentiality.

Education: Bachelors degree in accounting.

Experience: Five years of experience in accounting management. Two years in a health care organization is a
plus. Prefer experience with fund accounting, budgeting and grants management. Previous supervisory experience
is a plus.

The above job description has been explained to me by my supervisor, and I understand the contents and
responsibilities. I have received a copy of my job description.

Signature:__________________________________________ Date:_______________

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Reviewed: 01/19/2016