Controller

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE: Controller

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

 

SUMMARY: The Controller’s  overall responsibility is management of the financial aspects of The Company. This includes financial reporting on a timely basis, cash management, budget preparation, coordination of annual audit, tax returns, governmental information returns and overall interface between the Accounting Department with the various groups that the Department services.

The Controller reports to the CFO and to the CEO  and works closely with  Company owners and the Leadership Team members . This position directly supervises two leaders in  the Accounting Department, and will, after training, take responsibility for the payroll department . Ideal applicants must have extensive for profit financial management experience and outstanding communications skills (written, oral and interpersonal). The applicant should have excellent project management ability, be able to interpret complex financial data concisely to a range of different audiences, be positive and solution oriented, and able to manage change in a growing organization. The applicant should be able to motivate staff, help establish realistic performance goals and evaluate staff for goal achievement, including compensation and responsibility enhancement. The ideal candidate has the highest level of integrity, an excellent work ethic, enjoys supervising and building a team, and has the ability to perform professionally and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

§ Financial Management and Compliance

§ Responsible for oversight of day-to-day finance and accounting operations (including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, fixed assets, prepaids, credit card expense reporting, payroll processing, vacation accruals and monthly reconciliations) to ensure timely and accurate financial information with appropriate internal controls.

§ Prepare timely and accurate financial reports monthly, quarterly, and annually in accordance with GAAP as well as provide other financial information to the Chief Executive Officer, other members of the Management Team, and Board of Directors, as appropriate, to inform decision making and action initiative. Financial performance reports are to be comparative to budget and historical data. 

§ Payroll review and approval

§ Vendor management from a finance perspective.

§ Maintain banking relationships and serve as primary liaison with financial institutions.

§ Prepare cash flow projections based on existing balances (cash, receivables, lines of credit, accounts payable, commitments, budget items and most recent knowledge of operating plans).

§ Manage the annual budgeting process, based upon most recent data and information available including preparing projections from departmental operating plans and conducting financial review and analysis to present budget scenarios for Management and Board discussion prior to finalizing subsequent fiscal year budget. 

§ Provide financial input to long-term strategic plan development

§ Lead annual audit process, ensuring year-round compliance with GAAP and for profit accounting standards.

§ Lead timely and accurate preparation of all tax returns and other information as required by governing bodies.

§ Review and manage, and establish as needed, new internal systems and controls, operations, processes and financial procedures to ensure the integrity of financial information and reporting.

§ Communicate with staff and board, orally, in writing, through reports and visual representation, to provide financial updates and overviews, support a strong culture of financial oversight, and support staff and board fiscal literacy.

§ Oversee contract management, lease agreements and contractual policies and procedures as needed.

Qualifications:

§ Minimum of 5 years successful financial management experience in positions with increasing responsibility.  Big 4 public accounting experience a strong plus.

§ Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA strongly preferred.

§   Home health care accounting experience a strong plus

§ High-level knowledge of GAAP for and for-profit accounting;

§ Experience conducting month-end and year-end close, cost allocation, revenue recognition, budget creation and management, and cash management

§ Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to extract meaning from numbers and present analysis clearly and concisely to people with widely varying degrees of financial knowledge;

§ Demonstrated experience and expertise with Excel and other Microsoft Office applications;

§ Proven skills in managing staff and ability to build and support effective teams;

§ Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to form strong relationships with staff in a supportive and confidential role;

§ Strong critical thinking and creative problem solving skills; able to balance attention to detail with big-picture thinking;

§ Highly motivated and highly organized and able to juggle competing priorities;

§ High level of integrity and professionalism

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

§ Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

§ Understand and respond to a diverse population.

§ While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.

§ The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

§ The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

§ Moderate to Low noise associated with an open office work environment

Company Description

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health is a nurse owned and operated home health agency with experienced and knowledgeable staff serving the special needs community of Texas. Our company provides an array of home health services to pediatric patients in Texas including: Private Duty nursing, Skilled nursing, Respite care, flexible family support services, personal assistant services, occupational therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, and respiratory therapy.

Today we employ more than 3,000 passionate private duty nurses, skilled nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, attendants, and specialists. We care deeply for our communities and dedicate significant time and resources to local events and charities for families with special needs children and young adults. We currently serve the State of Texas with 13 office locations: Austin, Amarillo, Abilene, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, Tyler, Texarkana, Wichita Falls, San Angelo, San Antonio, and Sherman.

Work location: Sherman, TX