Description

JOB TITLE: Controller

DEPARTMENT: Finance Department

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Controller is responsible for overseeing all company and subsidiary financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial planning. This role manages accounting, budgeting, cost accounting, tax reporting, benefits audits, and internal controls to support the clinic’s operational goals and regulatory requirements. The Controller serves as a key advisor to leadership on financial performance, risk management, and long-term sustainability.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Chief Financial Officer

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises finance team 

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finer dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Requires sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. The position requires corrected vision and hearing to normal ranges. The position requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Office environment within a clinical setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger.
Prepare, analyze, and present timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Prepare and file federal, state, and local tax returns, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
Develop and monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow projections, and cost accounting reports for multiple departments and service lines.
Conduct and oversee benefits audits to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and healthcare specific financial reporting requirements.
Manage financial audits, liaising with external auditors and ensuring timely completion.
Supervise and mentor finance staff, ensuring strong team performance and professional development.
Monitor revenue cycle management in collaboration with billing and coding departments to optimize collections and minimize denials.
This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve. Please advise on what changes you would like to be made. AHVI does require nondisclosure agreements by role.

Requirements

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or CMA/CPA strongly preferred).

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and financial management experience, preferably in healthcare.