JOB TITLE: Controller/Finance Manager

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:  Responsible for organizing and maintaining physician income distribution and productivity reporting, financial accounting systems, including accounts payable, general ledger, accounts receivable, employee payroll, cash disbursements, financial statements, and tax information.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises department staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

 

1. Develops and plans department objectives with CFO and staff including short and long range accounting programs in budgeting, profit analysis, accounting systems, benchmarking analysis and internal auditing.
2.  Directs financial accounting functions to ensure timely and accurate reporting of clinic financial information.  Develops and implements policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
3. Ensures the timely payment of current liabilities to creditors, proper recording and control of cash receipts, recording of fixed assets, development of adequate procedures, instructions, controls, records and reports.
4. Responsible for calculation, distribution and accuracy of physician income and productivity reporting.
5. Works with CFO to develop and approve financial statements, including balance sheets, profit/loss statements and analysis of variances in accounts, ratios, income/expense, as well as investment analysis; e.g., effects of fee changes on costs and profits, return on investment.
6. Interacts with auditors, lenders and other third-party agencies regarding accounting functions.
7. Develops and monitors the internal audit program to ensure internal financial controls.  Oversees the annual financial audit and any other special audits.
8. Assists with the development and implementation of the annual capital and administrative budgets as well as financial and credit policies of clinic.
9. Directs the preparation of statistical information and reports for management, government and other agencies.
10. Directs, forecasts, and analyses the impact of special projects or
11. new services and acquisitions; e.g., proposed facilities, equipment purchases.
12. Assists the CFO and other management staff in the preparation of major clinic financial reports.  Reviews and recommends new operating procedures.
13. Assists with the selection and training of departmental personnel.
14. Assists with performance evaluation and recommends merit increases, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
15. Attends a variety of meetings with management and department staff
16. to review and discuss financial matters.
17. Maintains strictest of confidentiality.
18. Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
19. The job holder must demonstrate current competencies applicable to the job position.

 

EDUCATION:  Bachelor degree in finance/accounting.

 

EXPERIENCE:  Minimum of three years of accounting or financial management experience preferably with two years of experience in a health care organization.

 

REQUIREMENTS: CPA preferred.

 

KNOWLEDGE:

1. Knowledge of finance and accounting functions, including budgeting, credit, investments, internal controls.
2. Knowledge of computer systems, spreadsheet and financial systems programs and applications.
3. Knowledge of management practices to lead assigned staff.
4. Knowledge of clinic's strategic business objectives and employee performance objectives.

 

SKILLS:

 

1. Skill in analyzing financial data and preparing appropriate related reports.
2. Skill in relating organizational objectives to financial policies on costs, fees, credit, etc.
3. Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives.
4. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, auditors, and the public.
5. Skill in identifying and resolving accounting and financial problems.

 

ABILITIES:

1. Ability to delegate responsibility and authority to staff and work under multiple priorities.
2. Ability to work creatively with management and department staff to achieve objectives.
3. Ability to communicate effectively and clearly.

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS: Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.  Daily use of computer.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal office environment. Occasional evening or weekend work.

 

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting

job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

THE DOCTORS CLINIC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Last update: 05/01/2007

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