Controller (Finance)

Program: Accounting and Finance

Job Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports To: Director of Finance

Location: Lawrence, Kansas

Position Overview:

General Accounting

• Reviews and reconciles documentation of business transactions including invoices, journal entries, payroll, bank statements and other management information reports. Monitors and reviews accounting and system related reports and excel spreadsheets for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares or reviews financial statements, various management reports, cost reports, grant reports and statistics detailing financial results. This may include interpreting, analyzing, examining, or preparing ad-hoc accounting, budget and financial records and reports for programs or management.  Assists with developing efficient grant budget monitoring processes and procedures including internal grant compliance reviews.
• Examines business operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to project future revenues and expenses or to provide financial advice. Analyzes and interprets financial data to recommend changes that improve systems and/or agency financial performance.
• Oversees medical billing and child welfare billing functions to ensure appropriate revenue and accounts receivable valuations are accurately completed and submitted in a timely manner. Provides work review and feedback for billing staff.
• Identifies measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system. 
• Maintains effective internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, program budgets and actual expenditures and prepares/maintains up to date system workflow documentation, accounting policy and procedure documentation. Prepares written financial reports for the board of directors and audit/finance committee members for discussion and review at committee meetings.

Audit and Tax

• In conjunction with the Director of Finance, serves as a contact during audit planning, fieldwork, and review stages.  Includes organizing, planning, and preparing DCCCA's financial audit and uniform guidance audit schedules, analysis, supporting documentation and reports.
• Assists with preparation of the agency tax return, Form 990, and all other required tax-related reports including Kansas Board of Tax Appeal exemption requests; Adheres to all federal, state, local and/or international tax laws ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.

Budget

• Prepares, obtains, organizes, compiles, reviews, consolidates, and distributes budget-related reports for agency grants, departments, or divisions.
• Analyzes operating results and computes project costs and compares actual costs to budget estimates;  Analyzes variances and develops budget analysis reports and provides recommendations to management.
• Prepares monthly committee budget analysis and variance reports.

Additional Functions

• Prepares monthly operational financial analysis and results and board level financial reports.  Participates in monthly financial discussion and results meetings.
• Supervises accounting and finance specialists and assistants; leverages the strengths of the current accounting and finance team members; helps to clarify roles and responsibilities and develops and implements training programs to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals. Requires working well in a team environment. 
• Promotes a positive and supportive work environment and a willingness to learn and implement leadership concepts.
• Uses computers and computer systems to program, write, set up functions, enter data and/or process information.  Requires a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word; manages spreadsheets including tables, and pivot table functionality and possesses the ability to format charts and graphs to illustrate financial reports. Performs spreadsheet audits and assists with spreadsheet standardization initiatives.
• Assists with strategic planning, accreditations, new business initiatives, potential mergers and in identifying areas for improved operations.

Requirements Include:

• Three years' relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• Federal grant administration and health care billing experience preferred 
• Certified Public Accountant or Certified Management Accountant certification preferred but not required.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record
• Must pass pre-employment background checks, reference checks and drug screening

EOE