Controller

Comprehensive EyeCare Partners is one of the nation’s largest vision care management service organization. CompEye is focused on providing best-in-class, full-spectrum practice management and administrative services to its affiliated physicians and practices in support of their mission to deliver clinical excellence. Our Mission: Building the nation’s preeminent eye care services company by partnering with world class physicians to drive superior clinical and surgical outcomes, while optimizing the patient experience.

Position Summary

The Controller is responsible for leading all accounting activities at Comp Eye. Including general ledger and fixed asset accounting as well as accounts payable. The Controller is responsible for producing timely and accurate monthly financial statements and ensuring the annual audit is completed successfully on time and within budget. The Controller will lead and mentor the accounting team and ensure they have the necessary tools and training to achieve their success.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain internal controls, financial policies, and departmental procedures to meet Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
• Oversee the daily operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the department's goals and objectives.
• Manage the preparation of monthly financial statements by entity, region, and on a consolidated basis to effectively communicate the company’s results to key stakeholders.
• Report and analyze the monthly financial results and trends versus budget, prior month, and prior year with the relevant business leaders to ensure transparency and effective financial data is shared across the organization in an accurate and timely manner.
• Mentor and train staff throughout the department.
• Play a critical role in setting policies and procedures to efficiently gather and record entries from our procurement systems, payroll systems, and clinical practice management systems.
• Work with the Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management to understand monthly trends in accounts receivable activity.
• Work with the Treasury Manager to ensure an accurate weekly cash forecast.
• Work with the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis to ensure a timely and accurate annual budget and quarterly reforecast.
• Analyze and interpret balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flows.
• Record investments and maintain fixed asset records.
• Maintain a listing of facility and equipment leases and record these appropriately in the books and records.
• Manage the integration of affiliated practices onto the Company’s accounting software and month-end close cycle shortly after consummation of the partnership, and ensure that the transaction is accounted for properly.
• Ensure the intercompany entries balance and reconcile at the end of each month.
• Ensure timely filing of federal, state, and local taxes and business income filings (sales and use, commerce tax, personal property tax etc.)
• Communicate accounting policies and procedures and educate staff as needed throughout the organization.
• Manage the annual audit and federal tax filing process with external CPAs.
• Prepare board meeting and debt reporting packages on a quarterly basis.
• This position will be responsible for mentoring and training staff in the accounting and accounts payable departments.

Experience Requirements

• Public Accounting experience required
• Experience working for a private equity backed healthcare services company preferred
• People oriented and results driven.
• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills.
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.
• Knowledge of state and local taxes.
• To perform this job successfully, the individual should have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and ERP systems such as Dynamics365.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting Required, MBA preferred.
• CPA Required

Personal Characteristics

• Growth – Pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; contributes to building a positive team spirit; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Integrity – Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Accountability – Takes responsibility for all work activities and personal actions; follows through on commitments; implements decisions that have been agreed upon; maintains confidentiality with sensitive information; acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others; recognizes the impacts of one's behavior on others.
• Professionalism – Manages expectations and does their best to make the situation right; maintains a focus on finding solutions; shows respect for the people around them; remains calm and collected under pressure.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive EyeCare Partners offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications, and location.
  • $160,000 - $180,000 base salary range
• Incentive Bonus up to 25% annual salary
• PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid Holidays
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k)
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.