Controller

PURPOSE

Assists in formulating and administering functions relating to the financial operations of the hospital in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

DIMENSIONS

The Controller works closely with the Finance Department (Finance Staff) and reports directly to the CFO.

ENVIRONMENT

Lincoln Health is a 15-bed Critical Access Hospital co-located with 22-bed Long Term Care Unit. The facility employs 150-200 employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Responsible for the monthly financial close process including Journal Entries and producing timely and accurate financial and statistical information.

2. Responsible for completing the monthly close process within stated timelines. This includes journal entry preparation and/or review, the reconciliation of data interfaces from external systems into the general ledger, monthly balance sheet reconciliation, and preparation of monthly and annual financial reports.

3. Responsible for maintaining the fixed asset system including addition of new assets, retirement of asset and calculation (also the monthly depreciation).

4. Assists with the annual financial audit, Medicare cost report and other required reports.

5. Produce and distribute the department monthly operating reports to the department leaders. Provide support regarding the budget, the operating reports and serve as a resource to answer any general financial questions.

6. Responds timely with accurate information to all requests for information from external auditors and cost report preparers.

7. Responsible for the proper accounting for operating and capital leases including recording right of use asset and liability along with the monthly amortization entries.

8. Serves as back-up for Payroll and Accounts Payable.

9. Other duties as assigned by the CFO.

EXPOSURE RISK

Low

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