Controller

Supervisory Responsibilities:· Oversees Accounting operations, which include financial accounting, accounts payable, cash receipting, and payroll.· Interviews prospective employees and chooses the best applicant based on skills, knowledge, and abilities required for the job.· Recruits and hires Accounting staff and conducts performance evaluations. · Implements training for new hires and identifies training opportunities for current staff.· Oversees the system of internal controls over Accounting functions to minimize risk.· Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with Company policy. Duties and Responsibilities:Evaluate, coach, discipline, hire, and terminate Accounting Department staff. Ensures that department services respond to the needs of internal and external customers.Coordinates and controls the facility’s cash and investment management activities.Responsible for reporting daily cash balances and weekly cash forecasts to company’s corporate office.Directs and participates in the development of accounting and internal control policies and systems.Assists the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to generally accepted accounting principles within the prescribed timetables.Maintains the chart of accounts, insuring appropriateness and standardization of new accounts.Supervises or prepares assigned journal entries for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.Performs monthly expense analysis during preparation of financial statements and investigates budget and prior year variances. Ensures that the accounts payable process is completed timely; invoices are accurately coded and properly authorized prior to payment.Ensures that the biweekly payroll process is completed timely with all employee’s time adjustments from the time clock system entered correctly. Ensures cash receipts are properly deposited and accurately posted in the accounts receivable systems. Ensures assigned general ledger accounts are reviewed and reconciled within the prescribed timetables.Maintains appropriate documentation of reconciliation.Reviews reports and filings created by Accounting Staff to ensure accuracy.Manages the company’s credit card account.Handles cash collection issues at all POS locations. Responsible for quarterly payroll tax reports and reconciles all payroll tax reports to payroll system and financials.Responsible for year-end W-2’s, reporting to appropriate agencies and reconciling all year end payroll reports with assistance of Payroll Specialist.Compiles data for the completion of benefit plan reporting.Supervises the preparation of worksheet for monthly sales tax accumulation and calculation.Responsible for the filing of the unclaimed property report annually with the State of Louisiana.Assists the Chief Financial Officer with financial audit, Sarbanes–Oxley review, insurance company audits, and tax return requests from internal and external sources.Develops relationships with management and provides support and advice for general accounting issues. Assists in the development of the operating and capital budgets in coordination with Chief Financial Officer, Managers, and Supervisors.Adheres to laws, rules, Centers for Medicare, and Medicaid Services regulations, along with Carmichael’s policies, procedures, and protocols.Identifies and implements changes to systems and methods which improve efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability.Completes special projects as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.· Performs all other related duties as assigned. Required Skills/Abilities:· Excellent management and supervisory skills. · Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. · Excellent written and verbal communication skills. · Mastery of accounting and tax preparation software.· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software. · Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.· Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.· Adheres to all Carmichael’s policies and procedures. Education and Experience:· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.· Three to Five years or more of related healthcare accounting experience required.· Certified Public Accountant designation highly preferred.