Controller

Finance

Job Title: Controller 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Finance 

Supervisor: Senior Director of Finance

Position Summary: Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, the Controller is responsible for the oversight of all finance, accounting and reporting activities. As the number two executive to the Senior Director of Finance, the Controller will be in involved in supporting presentations to the board finance committee and will work closely with the leadership team. The Controller supervises the staff accountant, ensuring integrity of the general ledger, tracking and recording Participant Rep Payee transactions, preparing timely financial reporting for the Agency and Participant Rep Payee accounts, and maintaining a comprehensive set of controls designed to mitigate risk. The Controller supervises the Revenue Manager ensuring all agency revenue ensuring compliance and fidelity to all government and contracting requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversees all accounts, ledgers and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate government agencies, GAAP standards and regulatory requirement
  • Supervises Finance staff and provides supports to meet department’s goals and objectives
  • Manages the collection of all financial data necessary for an accurate and timely accounting of Agency results
  • Maintains internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenues, costs, program budgets and actual expenditures
  • Ensures cash processing, procedures and reporting
  • Prepares journal entries and reconciliations, manage G/L period close and reporting
  • Ensures all government reporting to all applicable agencies is performed
  • Reviews bi-weekly payroll processing
  • Provides management with information necessary for strong decision making
  • Assures adequacy of accounting controls and procedures
  • Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures
  • Trains staff on policies and best practices
  • Supports the Agency budget process
  • Evaluates effectiveness of accounting software and supporting databases (client funds)
  • Participates in work groups (Agency/Department) as appropriate
  • Coordinates all audit activity
  • Assists other Finance staff as necessary
  • Performs other related duties

Essential Education, Experience and Skills:

  • Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion, and sensitivity to persons with disabilities and other minority populations
  • Minimum of 8 years Accounting Management experience
  • BA or BS in Accounting required
  • MBA and/or CPA required
  • Exceptional organizational, communication, analytical, and financial theory skills
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skill and able to influence in dealing with Agency management
  • High degree of initiative, judgment, discretion and decision making to achieve organizational objectives
  • Experience leading process and systems improvement is essential
  • Proficient in computerized accounting systems MIP preferred and Microsoft Office software

Supervisory Responsibilities: 
Staff Accountant
Accounts Payable Clerk
Revenue Manager

Physical Demands and Work Environment

PTHPA is housed in a Community environment and includes staff interaction with Agency participants.
The employee is expected to adhere to all agency policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to policies.

Salary: $80,000/year