This position serves as a strategic financial leader, overseeing the company's accounting operations, treasury management, and financial reporting. This role ensures the accuracy of the balance sheet and provides insightful financial reports to support executive decision-making. In addition to technical expertise, the Controller mentors and develops the finance team, promoting a culture of continuous growth.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The duties listed below are considered essential to the successful performance of this position, as defined by Front Porch. Additional responsibilities may be assigned in the future and may also be regarded as necessary to the role :
- Ensure the accounting and reporting systems accurately and properly record financial transactions to permit the preparation of financial statements and statutory reports according to GAAP.
- Develop internal control systems to ensure fiscal accountability throughout the Plan. Determine the proper treatment of new accounting guidance or unusual transactions.
- Collaborate with the VP of Finance to provide strategic oversight of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to reporting standards, while also identifying areas for process improvement.
- Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, general ledger, and fixed assets.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements, including Medicare and Medi-Cal Cost Reports, Department of Social Services reporting, and tax planning.
- Coordinate with external auditors while providing financials, schedules, and reconciliations.
- Analyze financial results and identify key insights to support strategic decision-making, then clearly communicate these findings to leadership.
- Collaborate with the budget team to prepare schedules and analytics for the consolidated annual budget. Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, efficiencies, and areas for cost reduction.
- Responsible for treasury management, including weekly cash position, liquidity management, and maintaining a strong understanding of investment strategies.
- Maintain a deep competency of the balance sheet, ensuring accurate reconciliations, timely resolutions of discrepancies, and a clear understanding of the company's financial position.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to finance team members, fostering professional growth, strengthening technical skills, and building a culture of accountability and collaboration.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
Communication / Interpersonal :
Practical oral and written communication skills appropriate to the audience's needs.Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations live via online or virtual mediums.Excellent collaboration and team-building skills.Practical conflict management skills.Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and executive management.Decision Making / Organization Skills :
Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.Excellent organizational skills.Ability to perform work independently with minimal supervision.Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.Productivity :
Demonstrated time management and priority-setting skills.Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities.Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Ability to prioritize responsibilities and organize workload to ensure that timeframes are met and the work is completed within deadlines.Demonstrated ability to define, develop, and analyze performance measures and metrics; exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analysis.Project Management :
Demonstrated project management skills.Demonstrated planning and project oversight / management skills.Demonstrated skills in project plan design and implementation, directing projects, coordinating the work of operational teams, and managing project budgets.Effectively manages project deadlines and escalates issues as appropriate.EDUCATION OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS
Essential / Preferred
Type
Specialization
Equivalent Experience instead of Education
Essential
Bachelor's Degree
Accounting
Two years of related work experience and two years of College
Preferred
Master's Degree
Accounting or Finance
CREDENTIALS OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS
Essential / Preferred
Type
Description
Essential
Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Preferred
EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT QUALIFICATIONS
Essential / Preferred
Type
Details
Essential
8 years
Various accounting or financial positions of greater complexity and depth
Essential
3 years
Supervisory Experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions :
Must be able to remain stationary 20% of the time.Must be able to frequently move about inside the facility to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.Must be able to constantly move to position oneself to conduct essential job functions in a finance office setting.