Controller

Company Overview Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services for members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina. Job Summary Leads the organization's accounting operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective financial controls. Responsibilities And Duties Leads daily accounting operations and monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Manages the general ledger and accounting for accounts payable, cash, fixed assets, and payrollDevelops, maintains, and coordinates the close calendar for an accurate, timely, compliant closeReviews and approves journal entries and reconciliations, ensuring support and GL agreementMaintains the integrity of the chart of accounts and resolves discrepanciesOversees financial reporting, grant compliance, and financial systems. Prepares and reviews organizational GAAP statements and leadership reporting packagesAnalyzes performance, trends, service lines, and material variances and risks Provides analysis for CFO-led budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and strategic decisionsManages grant and restricted-fund accounting, budgets, reporting, drawdowns, and closeoutsProvides functional leadership for ERP integrations, upgrades, data integrity, and process improvementsDevelops and monitors internal controls and financial policy compliance. Develops and maintains internal controls and financial policies and proceduresMonitors compliance with policies and controls, including segregation of duties and access Identifies deficiencies, manages remediation, and reports unresolved risks to the CFOManages audit, tax, cost-report, and regulatory readiness. Manages audit readiness and coordinates requests, schedules, staff, and deadlinesServes as the day-to-day auditor liaison and manages resolution of findingsPrepares financial support for Form 990, cost reports, UDS, HRSA, and other filings Provides overall management and direction to departmental staff. Oversees the development and maintenance of the departmental budget; monitors ongoing budgetary compliance and addresses problems as neededDelegates departmental duties and responsibilities; participates in high priority special projects and activitiesRepresents the department at all senior management meetingsPrepares departmental company policies and procedures and conveys all senior management communications and directivesMonitors departmental performance using company performance standards and addresses issues as neededDirects departmental performance and provides specific instructions on completion of tasks/responsibilitiesPrepares and conducts performance appraisals for immediate staffConducts hiring, disciplinary, and termination procedures Qualifications And Skills Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Finance. Master Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration preferred. CPA or CMA certification preferred. Advanced knowledge of U.S. GAAP, FQHC financial management, HRSA Uniform Guidance, UDS, cost reports, fund/grant accounting, healthcare revenue accounting, and single audit. Skilled in Microsoft Office applications with expert proficiency in Excel. Expert proficiency with NetSuite or comparable ERP. Skilled in Business Intelligence analytics. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of progressive accounting experience and 3+ years leading staff. Powered by JazzHR 9qHM2AHJq0