GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent is the principal advisor to the Chief Financial Officer and acts as Accounting Manager responsible for overall administration of internal accounting and financial matters under the direct supervision of the Chief Financial Officer. The Controller is responsible for the proper functioning of the financial and accounting system and supervisor of its day-to-day operation. The Controller is responsible for the preparation of all budget, cost and financial statements, and for supervision of the Accounting, Billing, Payroll and Purchasing Department staff. Strong leadership skills are required as well as personal presence, personality and communication skills to articulate directions, establish credibility and build positive relationships within the organization and with the Board of Directors.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Oversees the operations of the Accounting Department, which include Accounting, Billing, Payroll, and Purchasing Department.
• Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Ensures maintenance of effective internal controls to assure safeguarding of assets and reliability of financial statements.
• Ensures compliance with any and all financial and contract reporting requirements for private or public funding, licensing, or regulatory agencies.
• Ensures complete and up-to-date operating procedures and protocols for all accounting and financial controls.
• Responsible for coordinating monthly Fiscal Department closes through the generation of the Balance Sheet and Combined Monthly Income Statement.
• Review and approve SIHC purchases and credit card charges.
• Assist the coordination of annual, grant and all other agency audits.
• Coordinate the Monthly Fiscal Dept staff meeting, Revenue Cycle Leadership and the Grants Director/Controller meetings.
• Draw down monthly grant collections and supervise the generation of grant invoicing.
• Assists in the preparation of annual budgets and cash flow projections.
• Review and approve ADP Payroll before submitting for processing.
• 12.Reviews all receipts and disbursements, ascertains correct account distribution and ensuring all support documentation is accurate and in order.
• Assists in preparing special cost studies as required.
• Calculate and track the daily operating account balance.
• Supervises the preparation of journal entries and adjusting entries by the SIHC Staff Accountants for monthly and year-end closings.
• Oversees maintenance of complete filing system for all related accounting records and reports.
• Perform monthly analysis of all balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• 20.Make recommendations to develop, improve, and update the SIHC’s financial systems and procedures as necessary.
• Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
• Assists in resolving accounting and financial problems and/or issues
• Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience: Requires Bachelors Degree in accounting or similar field and a minimum of five years accounting experience. with a thorough understanding of nonprofit accounting, bookkeeping, and financial management information requirements. . Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant designation preferred. Must be 18 years of age or older
Must have demonstrated communication and organization skills. Computer literacy required and experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel (or similar spreadsheet application) and with a computerized accounting system (e.g., MIP, or similar accounting programs).
Licenses/Certifications: A valid California driver’s license required with application submission and must be maintained throughout employment. Current certifications and/or licenses appropriate to the positions required education and profession.
Character: Applicants must have a reputation for honesty and trustworthiness. Must be responsible and able to exercise good judgment, accept administrative supervision, pay attention to detail, follow instructions, including the ability to interact effectively and communicate with people in a professional and courteous manner. Must be highly confidential and work as a team with other staff. Applicant should be sensitive to client’s needs.
Skills: Strong team building, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective peer relationships with coworkers within the Fiscal Department, clinic-wide, and the public. Must be able to express ideas clearly, concisely, address audiences effectively, and exercise balanced judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions. Willing to be part of a team and cooperate in accomplishing department goals and objectives. Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, take initiative, be proactive, and function in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to work with people of all social and ethnic backgrounds.
Physical and Personal Requirements: Normal clinic/office environment. Sit or stand for long periods of time. Reach, bend, climb, stoop, lift up to 25 lbs. repetitive hand movement; use and view PC. Reliable transportation and car insurance as required by the state. Travel as needed.
Compliance: Each employee plays a key role in creating a compliance culture at SIHC. Employees are expected to learn and comply with all SIHC policies and procedures. One must have the ability to understand the implications and complexities of all compliance policies. Participation in all compliance training is mandatory, and generally has a heightened awareness of policies and regulations that are specific to one’s department and position. All SIHC employees are expected to report violations or suspected violations of compliance policies or regulations.
Other: Post job offer, applicant must successfully pass a pre-screening, including a tuberculin skin test or x-ray and a blood/urine drug screening test. Health must be adequate to perform all duties of the position. Applicant must complete SIHC Application and Authorization Form, both must be submitted to Human Resources prior to the close date indicated.
.INDIAN PREFERENCE: To receive Indian preference for any SIHC position, the applicant must be enrolled, or eligible for enrollment, as an American Indian with their Tribe or the Bureau of Indian Affairs, OR must be certified as an American Indian from their Tribal Chairperson. Applicants claiming Indian preference must attach verification of their claim to the SIHC Job Application. If verification is not or cannot be verified, the applicant will not receive Indian preference for the purposes of the interview.
Alpine CA United States