Controller - Accounting

Communities

Wisteria at Warner Center

Controller

• Support the community objectives by working effectively and diplomatically with a variety of publics, including residents, families, staff and owners.
• Interface with clients on a daily basis.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively collect, analyze and consolidate financial information for operations.
• Involvement in a variety of financial systems to include billing, payroll, budget, master trust and annual audit.
• Provide leadership and support to accounting team members, advise department directors/managers and promote the STAR Core Values.

Location

Full time, onsite, position located in Woodland Hills, California.

Pay

$120,000 to $125,000 plus 10% annual bonus potential.

Principal Duties

• Accounting and Financial Management:

  • Strong background in financial management, including budget preparation and cash flow management.
  • Collaborate with Marketing for new residents with financial move-in process and entrance fees to be managed with Master Trust.
  • Responsible for Resident Master Trust monthly maintenance and reconciliation and onsite repayments.
  • Answer resident questions and serve as resource regarding accounting related items as needed via office hours.
  • Absorb bank reconciliations for different entities.
  • Assist with billing and support sites/billing coordinator with billing and cash receipts as needed.
  • Collaborate with consultants on annual onsite audit preparation.
  • Learn Medicare and Health Center billing to serve as back up if needed.
  • Onsite support for financial analysis as needed.
  • Manage deferred revenue.
  • Collaborate with Community leadership and learn Prophix budgeting system.
  • Responsible for collaborating with consultants on property tax audit.
  • Responsible for learning regulatory reporting requirements such as OSHPD & Medicare Cost Reports.
  • Responsible for managing unclaimed property/Escheatment tracking and handling.
  • Assist in payroll review and approval process.
  • Project support with new initiatives such as F&B QR systems, etc.

• General Management and Leadership:

  • Demonstrate servant leadership and promote STAR Core Values.
  • Responsible for timely and systematic communications with staff, residents and families via written, in person and technological communication resources.
  • Support directors and train them on financial analysis, variance reporting, budget management.
  • Maintain an active relationship with residents through individual and group interaction.
  • Interface with resident budget committees and resident councils as needed with Executive Directors and Consultants on quarterly presentations to residents.
  • Absorb assistance from Executive Directors with mid-year and annual budget presentations to residents.
  • Must be able to effectively adapt to changing circumstances and maintain strong organizational skills.
  • Learn CCRC business model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Thorough knowledge of general accounting functions.
• Documented skills in leadership, supervision, and communication.
• Minimum of three years hands-on experience with G/L, A/P, A/R, Payroll, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience in annual audit preparation and schedules preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls required.
• Proficient in the use of technology.
• Must have a passion for providing excellent customer service.