Controller

Company Overview

Contentnea Health is a Community Health Center providing comprehensive medical, dental and behavioral health services for members of our communities in Greene, Pitt and Pamlico counties in eastern North Carolina.    

Job Summary

Leads the organization's accounting operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and effective financial controls.  

Responsibilities and Duties

• • Manages the general ledger and accounting for accounts payable, cash, fixed assets, and payroll.
  • Develops, maintains, and coordinates the close calendar for an accurate, timely, compliant close.
  • Reviews and approves journal entries and reconciliations, ensuring support and GL agreement.
  • Maintains the integrity of the chart of accounts and resolves discrepancies.

• • Prepares and reviews organizational GAAP statements and leadership reporting packages.
  • Analyzes performance, trends, service lines, and material variances and risks.
  •  Provides analysis for CFO-led budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and strategic decisions.
  • Manages grant and restricted-fund accounting, budgets, reporting, drawdowns, and closeouts.
  • Provides functional leadership for ERP integrations, upgrades, data integrity, and process improvements.

• • Develops and maintains internal controls and financial policies and procedures.
  • Monitors compliance with policies and controls, including segregation of duties and access.
  •  Identifies deficiencies, manages remediation, and reports unresolved risks to the CFO.

• Manages audit readiness and coordinates requests, schedules, staff, and deadlines.
• Serves as the day-to-day auditor liaison and manages resolution of findings.
• Prepares financial support for Form 990, cost reports, UDS, HRSA, and other filings.

• • Oversees the development and maintenance of the departmental budget; monitors ongoing budgetary compliance and addresses problems as needed.
  • Delegates departmental duties and responsibilities; participates in high priority special projects and activities.
  • Represents the department at all senior management meetings.
  • Prepares departmental company policies and procedures and conveys all senior management communications and directives.
  • Monitors departmental performance using company performance standards and addresses issues as needed.
  • Directs departmental performance and provides specific instructions on completion of tasks/responsibilities.
  • Prepares and conducts performance appraisals for immediate staff.
  • Conducts hiring, disciplinary, and termination procedures.

Qualifications and Skills