Controller

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Job Title: Comptroller

Program: Finance

location: Office 52 Hyers Street, Toms River New Jersey 08753

Position Type: Full Time 40 Hours

Salary Range:  $95,000.00 - $110,000.00

Job Description/Summary

Reports to and works in close collaboration with the CFO -coordinates the preparation of the annual budgets for the consolidated PBHG, budget modifications, ROE’s, monthly financial statements for the consolidated company, ensures that accounting records are maintained and prepares analytical reports required for the Board and Oaks Integrated Care. Supervises the Accounts Payable operations of the agency to ensure that applicable payments to vendors and clients are made in a timely manner. Also supervises the Cash Management (Cash On Hand) activities of the agency and provides weekly reports to the CFO. Interfaces with State of NJ and other funders, outside auditors, and program staff to ensure compliance with regulations and contractual obligations.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the CFO to promote teamwork within the Finance Dept. and Finance/MIS Team
• Responsible for monitoring and meeting deadlines for fiscal reporting, including ensuring staff adherence with monthly closing schedule
• Oversee journal entry preparation and input to the GL for monthly close
• Investigates unusual fluctuations in expenses or revenue and report to CFO
• Oversee bank deposits, posting of cash to GL, and reconciliation of bank accounts
• In collaboration with the CFO coordinate preparation of budgets, budget modifications, ROE’s, for assigned programs
• Maintains organized records/files of same, 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
• Ensures that the highly complex budget matrix mandated by the State is prepared and updated as needed in an accurate manner
• Works closely with the CFO in preparing analytical reports required for the Executive Director, PBHG Board of Directors and Oaks Integrated Care
• Works closely with RCM Director to ensure that revenues are collected from all available fee for service funding sources in a timely manner
• Supervises Accounts Payable activities to ensure that bills from Vendors and client-related activities are paid on a timely basis and based on supporting documentation required by funders
• Oversees agency cash management operations and submits to the CFO and CEO weekly reports re: Cash On Hand and supporting information
• Ensures that accounting records are maintained in accordance with acceptable accounting principles and all statutes, regulations and contractual obligations
• Prepares work papers for fiscal year-end and interface with independent and state auditors to ensure no material findings or recommendations are reported
• Other duties as assigned by CFO.

Competencies

• Proficiently communicates - written and verbal
• Maintain effective working relationships with program directors, various contract administrators and agency senior staff
• Able to Multi task
• Handle fast past situations
• Able to Handle Supervisor Role
• Performs job responsibility with a minimum of supervision from CFO

Qualifications

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

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

o Medical, Dental and Prescription Insurance

o 403(b) Retirement Plan

o Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

o Long Term Disability Insurance

o Life and AD&D Insurance

o Employee Assistance Program

o Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

o Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance

o Staff Training and Development Opportunities

o Employee Referral Bonus program

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