Controller EMPACT

Job Description

Job Description

Who we are :

EMPACT- Suicide Prevention Center, part of the La Frontera family, is an industry leading non-profit organization dedicated to providing valued community services and resources for behavioral health counseling, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention since 1987. We are an EEO / AA Employer.

What you’ll do :

The Controller will assist the Director of Finance with the preparation and monitoring of the multi-entity financial functions of the agency, ensuring fiscal responsibility of the organization and the delivery of timely and accurate financial information. They will be responsible for preparation of moderate to complex accounting and analysis in a managed care environment. Manages and trains staff within the department as assigned.

The position requires adherence to GAAP and application of accounting principles, advanced analytical and interpersonal communication skills.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Assist the Director of Finance in the planning, organization, and implementation of monitoring systems for the financial functions of the agency, which includes multi-entity general ledgers, accounts payable systems, payroll systems, journal entries, cash flow projections, budgets and numerous analytical projects.
• Assume the financial leadership with EMPACT-SPC., handling the day-to-day communications with management regarding such entity and managing all of the accounting functions including financial statement preparation, cash flow forecasting, budgets and overseeing monthly billing functions.
• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries as assigned for EMPACT-SPC.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and narrative for EMPACT-SPC. Analyze actual budget variances and report findings to Director of Finance and / or senior management as assigned.
• Analyze the content of general ledger accounts for accuracy and prepare journal entries as necessary to reclassify information to correct accounts / entities as needed.
• Assist Accountants and other finance staff in understanding, streamlining, and documenting their functions as directed.
• Prepare schedules for the annual audit and tax returns for EMPACT-SPC. Take a lead role in the audit process. Coordinate audit requests, assisting auditors and staff as needed.
• Take a lead position in the annual budget preparation of the entities. Responsibilities include :
• forecasting of the revenues and expenses.
• development and maintenance of complex allocation models utilizing budget software.
• collect and compile operating and department expense budgets.
• preparation of capital budgets.
• cash flow projections
• prepare executive summaries.
• Reconcile and analyze reports for encounter value and provider monitoring of agencies contracted with EMPACT-SPC. Perform subsequent analysis as required for executive management decision making.
• Monitor cash flow to ensure adequate funds exist for required expenditures.
• Employee must be able to monitor consumer activities, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to “perform safely” the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. “Perform safely” means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOC’s regulations, 29 C.F.R #1630.2(r).
• Perform other duties as assigned. Provides ad hoc analytical support for the corporation. Projects are assigned as needs arise and will be of varying degrees of complexity.

What you’ll provide :

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What we’ll offer :

(Full-time employees)

EMPACT-SPC is licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services, and accredited by the American association of Suicidology (AAS) and The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

EMPACT-SPC / La Frontera Arizona provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All employees of EMPACT-SPC and La Frontera Arizona are employees "at will" as that term is understood in the State of Arizona. This means that employment may be terminated at any time without prior notice and for no stated reason.

EMPACT-SPC / La Frontera Arizona reserves the right to modify position descriptions as needed and without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.