Controller

Maintains and enforces documented system of accounting policies and procedures. Oversees operation of Accounting Department, including design of organizational structure adequate for achieving the organizations goals and objectives.

Works with others in Accounting team to ensure that Accounts Payable are paid in a timely manner, Accounts Receivable are collected and properly applied, process payroll in timely matter. Ensure that Bank Reconciliations are completed. Ensure that debt payments are made on a timely basis. Maintain the Chart of Accounts and an orderly accounting filing system and a system of controls over accounting transactions. Issue timely and complete financial statements. Coordinate preparation of annual report manage and coordinate preparation of annual budget. Calculates variances and report significant issues to management. Provide financial analysis as needed. Coordinate the provision of information to external auditors, monitor debt levels and compliance with debt covenants. Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements. May be required to attend mandated training as required by governing authorities.

Serve as Financial Edge Blackbaud Subject Manner Expert and maintains electronic filing system in Blackbaud. Supervise accounting staff to ensure accuracy of the accounts receivable and payable. Record the month-end closing Behavioral Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Early Childhood Intervention, and miscellaneous J/E’s for the monthly financial statements. Ensures that all required backup documentation is filed in the correct quarterly files and easily accessed. Completes necessary paperwork and documentation with minimal errors.

Follows all general safety practices established by center procedures to promote a safe, secure work environment. Interacts and communicates with all staff and vendors in a professional courteous, respectful manner. Other duties as assigned.

Education, Training, & Experience (including licensure & certification)

• Preferences:  Experience with a community MHMR, non-profit, auditing or governmental accounting environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
• Five years accounting experience. Related experience and/or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
• Five years supervisory/management experience coaching and training effective accounting teams.
• Must attend and maintain Public Funds Investment Act certification training.
• Must attend mandatory Random Moment Time Study and Medicaid Administrative Claiming training with HHSC for both the ECI and BH/IDD programs.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial statements prepared according to GAAP, GASB, TxGMS, business journals, technical procedures, governmental and grant regulations.
• Ability to complete complex accounting functions and journal entries in a modified accrual accounting model.
• Ability to write business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to financial statement preparation, test reliability and validity of data from several data systems.
• Employee must have knowledge of general accounting, payroll, and computer skills.
• Employee must be well organized and detail oriented.

Salary : $100,000