Controller - Hospice Buffalo

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Employer 401k contribution regardless of employee participation, and match on employee contributions there after

Health Insurance with vision component copayment plan, or high deductible plan (FT status)

HSA with high deductible health plan twice annual Employer contribution (FT status)

Dental Insurance (FT status)

Flexible Spending Account (FT status)

Paid Time Off PTO & NYS Sick Leave

Tuition Assistance Program

And Much More!

Summary:

The Comptroller is responsible to oversee the organization's financial plans, policies and accounting practices including accounts receivable/billing, collection, financial statements and regulatory reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for the Comptroller:

Ensures accurate and timely preparation of financial statements reporting significant budget differences to management; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.

Monitors the daily cash position and recommends transfers, investments, and borrowings. Manages long range cash forecasts, maintains banking relationships, arranges financing as needed and maintains compliance with external covenants.

Consults with the Foundation Investment Committee to evaluate and maintain objectives for HPCB.

Organizes and prioritize the daily workload, special projects, assignments, and problem solving for the accounting department.

Understands and mitigates financial elements of the risk management strategy and communicates all risk concerns and assessments to the COO.

Develops tools and systems to provide financial performance measures for the organization.

Engages with the Board(s) especially the finance, investment and audit committees of the Board.

Develops and maintains procedures for patient billing operations and ensures timely and accurate billing and collection of patient receivables to sustain appropriate limits of cash on hand.

Possesses excellent knowledge of accounting standards, reimbursement regulations, and clinical operations; creates and maintains financial policies for the organization.

Overseas calculation of estimates for earned revenues for PPS Medicare reimbursement.

Serves as the primary resource in the preparation of annual budgets for all corporations and works with the Executive Team to ensure the budget accurately reflects future needs and plans.

Coordinates the preparation of Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.

Coordinates the annual financial audit with external auditors.

Coordinates the audits of cost reports by fiscal intermediaries.

Coordinates timely and accurate filing of all regulatory reports (990's etc.)

Provides support to the COO in the financial planning for HPCB including development of presentations and other materials for Board and Committee presentations.

Interviews, hires and evaluates personnel in the Accounting Department.

Qualifications for the Comptroller:

Education/Certification

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and/or Finance.

Experience

Minimum five (7) years of experience required, preferably in a healthcare organization.

Minimum of two (3) years of management/supervisory experience required.