Assistant Controller for The Goodman Group

The Goodman Group is hiring an Assistant Controller to join their Accounting team. The Assistant Controller reports to & supports the Senior Controller (Controller) in overseeing the company’s accounting, tax, and payroll operations, ensuring accurate financial and tax reporting, internal controls, and compliance with internal policies and outside regulations.

This role will provide leadership to a team of accounting staff and plays a critical role in process improvement and managing the day-to-day accounting operations. This role also offers growth for career advancement.

This position is full-time, based at the home office located in Chaska, MN with potential of hybrid flexibility after a minimum of 6 months in office.

This role requires the flexibility to travel up to 30%, offering support to our communities in various locations throughout the United States.

Wage: $125K-$150K annual salary, based on experience

Bonus: Potential of up to 10% of base salary

Shift: Day Shift, Monday-Friday in Chaska, MN home office

Must be available to work on average 45-55 hours/week based on seasonal demand & workload.

Term: Full-time

The Goodman Group is a privately held company located in Chaska, MN, which manages senior living and health care communities, residential communities, and commercial properties located throughout the United States, which provide homes and services for more than 10,000 residents and employment for over 4,000 individuals.

The Goodman Group has been consistently voted the Top Work Places every year since 2018, along with receiving the Customer & Employee Approved award from NRC Health, which recognizes senior-care organizations across the country for creating an outstanding care experience for their residents & for engaging & inspiring their employees.

The Goodman Group offers a competitive salary, generous PTO, 401K with employer match, full health benefits, long- & short-term disability, life insurance, pet insurance, educational development & discounts, employee recognition & engagement programs, along with so much more!

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluations of accounting team members, as assigned. This may include, but is not limited to staff or senior accountants, cash management or other similar positions.
• Onboard direct new hires, including creation of training schedule and having appropriate individuals train the new employee. Meet regularly with new employee(s) to review training plan and progress.
• Complete annual reviews for direct report employees and work with the Controller on establishing strategy and goals for personnel/team(s) the position is responsible for.
• Ensure staff complies with department and company policy and procedures and adhere to Platinum Service standards.
• Manage day-to-day accounting for the residential and commercial communities performed by the accounting staff. This includes month-end processes, budget oversight, semi-annual financial statements review, etc.
• Complete reviews of semi-annual financials statements, as requested by Controller, including providing feedback to preparer and ensuring reports are management and external stakeholder ready.
• Research and recommend strategic tax planning initiatives to senior management.
• Manage, along with in-house Tax Lead, the preparation and filing of federal, state, and local business tax returns to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Review and manage debt compliance reporting with assigned team members
• Keep the Controller well informed of staffing, reporting and other pertinent department issues.
• Work on special projects as needed. Taking ownership of the project, report timing progress, and providing recommendations is critical.
• Complete compilation of monthly and semi-annual financial statements for 1-3 assigned healthcare entities, including review of A/R, payroll, and A/P reports and trends for reasonableness, complete debt compliance reporting for assigned facilities, and identify areas of concerns to Controller. Complete necessary external audits for assigned facilities
• Works with Controller and accounting team on training materials for the financial reporting team members. Oversee the maintenance of financial accounting staff handbooks and checklists. Review policy and process changes with Controller before implementing.
• May require review or creation of board or executive management reporting items.
• May manage accounting vendor relationships as necessary; including understanding vendor contract and agreements and sourcing new vendors when needed.
• Back-up the Controller as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned by the Controller.
  
  
  

Knowledge and Critical Skills

• Strong self-starter, with the ability to lead, prioritize, and manage multiple people and tasks in a complex multi-partnership environment
• Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions
• Have excellent project and time management skills (especially under critical deadlines)
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all financial reporting and compliance matters
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Partnership and S-Corp tax experience, including 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange filing
• Health Care reimbursement, i.e. Medicare and Medicaid
• Debt Compliance, including Bonds or HUD loans
• Payroll Knowledge
• Fixed Asset Management & Tax Capitalization Rules
• Reserve for Replacement & Escrow Analysis
• Financial Analytics & Trend Graphing
• Broad Understanding of Tax Concepts
• Unclaimed Property Filing
  
  
  

Education and Experience

Four-year degree accounting

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), active or inactive

Ten years of related work experience, with progression in accounting roles

Three to five years supervisory experience of five or more employees

Management company, healthcare or public accounting experience

Partnership tax experience

Excellent organizational, decision-making, interpersonal, Show more