CONTROLLER

About the role

Preferred Behavioral Health Group (PBHG) is a dynamic and innovative non-profit organization named one of "THE BEST PLACES TO WORK IN NEW JERSEY" for both 2024 and 2025 by NJBIZ. Our mission is to change and save lives across New Jersey through a Trauma Informed Care culture. We are dedicated to building a diverse team where employees feel a sense of belonging and are valued for their individual contributions.

Location: 52 Hyers Street, Toms River, New Jersey 08753. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week position.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CFO to promote teamwork within the Finance Department and Finance/MIS Team.
• Monitor and meet deadlines for fiscal reporting, including ensuring staff adherence with the monthly closing schedule.
• Oversee journal entry preparation and input to the General Ledger for monthly close.
• Investigate unusual fluctuations in expenses or revenue and report to the CFO.
• Oversee bank deposits, posting of cash to the General Ledger, and reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Collaborate with the CFO to prepare budgets, budget modifications, and ROEs for assigned programs.
• Maintain organized records/files and attend meetings with funders as required.
• Prepare work papers for fiscal year-end and interface with independent and state auditors to ensure no material findings or recommendations are reported.
• Ensure the highly complex budget matrix mandated by the State is prepared and updated accurately as needed.
• Prepare analytical reports required for the Executive Director, PBHG Board of Directors, and Oaks Integrated Care.
• Work closely with the RCM Director to ensure timely collection of revenues from all available fee-for-service funding sources.
• Supervise Accounts Payable activities to ensure timely payment of vendor and client-related bills based on supporting documentation required by funders.
• Oversee agency cash management operations and submit weekly reports on Cash On Hand to the CFO and CEO.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in accordance with acceptable accounting principles, statutes, regulations, and contractual obligations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 10 years’ experience in Non-Profit Accounting and Financial Management strongly preferred.

Skills

• Proficient written and verbal communication.
• Maintain effective working relationships with program directors, contract administrators, and agency senior staff.
• Ability to multitask and handle fast-paced situations.
• Supervisory skills.
• Perform job responsibilities with minimal supervision from the CFO.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Prescription Insurance.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays.
• Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account.
• Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, and Pet Insurance.
• Staff Training and Development Opportunities.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.

Pay

Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00.