Controller

Company: Artesia General Hospital
Location: Artesia
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

Job Summary:Directs the organization's financial planning and accounting practices. Establishes, or recommends to management, major economic objectives and policies. Prepares reports which summarize and forecast business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations. Directs preparation of budgets. Directs determination of depreciation rates to apply to capital assts. Advises management on desirable operational adjustments due to tax code revisions. Arranges for audits of company's accounts.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Assists in the development of accounting, and internal control policies and systems and addresses related policy/system issues.Assists in the control of the facility's cash and investment management activities.Provides advice and guidance as necessary in preparing and analyzing financial reports and executing appropriate responsive actions.Ensures that a monthly time schedule is established for the processing of computer reports necessary for the preparation of monthly financial statements; implements corrective action as necessary to meet established deadlines.Assists in the development of detailed plans of action prior to implementation of anew procedure.Assists in regular examination of alternative methods of providing required accounting services in order to reduce departmental operating costs.Assists in establishing appropriate departmental priorities. Prepares monthly general and standard journal entries.Prepares monthly account reconciliations.Prepares daily patient census and cash data report.Keep Fixed Asset listing updatedPrepares the monthly administration and board financial packagesAssists with monthly and year-end close.Consistently completes all assignments in a timely manner, thorough and appropriately detailed.Assists in effectively pulling together all the necessary information needed to compare revenue and expenses and determines the facility's actual financial position.Develop special reports and updates spreadsheets as needed to ensure accuracy and efficiencyEffectively maintains all required records for the department; demonstrated good organizational skills.Assists in the implementation of checks and balances which continually evaluate accounting practices, reporting procedures and record keeping.Ensures that accurate information is provided on a timely basis and assists, as needed, in facilitating the efficient conduct of external audits, examinations and related financial projects.ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Other duties as assigned.KNOWLEDGE/SKILL/ABILITIES:Basic computer knowledgeAGE-RELATED COMPETENCIES: N/AInformation Management: Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.Risk Management/Quality Management/Safety: Cooperates fully in all Risk Management, Quality Management, and Safety Activities and Investigations.MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:Education - Bachelor degree with an emphasis in accounting.Work Experience - Requires 5-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience; 3 years of prior management experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.TrainingLicense/Certification - CPA preferred.

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