Are you looking to join a big-hearted organization as an Assistant Controller?

Come join our vibrant team at our Administration offices in Surprise, AZ.

Statement of Purpose: The Assistant Controller will support the VP of Accounting and Financial Reporting in leading and managing the accounting and financial reporting functions of the Finance Department, including leading the corporate finance and accounting teams. The successful individual will have a combination of superb accounting knowledge and technical skills in accounting and analysis, a customer service orientation that supports internal and external stakeholders, and management savvy that focuses on balancing personal productivity with flexibility.

Sun Health was recently:

• certified as a Great Place to Work by our employees in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
• awarded a top 10 spot on the national Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ 2020 and 2021 list, and
• awarded a Platinum award in 2019, 2020 & 2021 through the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program.

Some of the main responsibilities:

• Assisting in implementing and maintaining appropriate internal controls, processes, and procedures to ensure the security of company assets.
• Assisting with managing key financial, accounting, and reporting processes and systems ensuring compliance with existing company systems, fiscal policies and procedures, internal controls, as well as applicable professional standards, and GAAP.
• Assisting with VP of Accounting and Financial Reporting to ensure the following Financial Reporting related duties and responsibilities are fulfilled:
• Leads and ensures the proper completion of financial reports for month-end, quarterly, and year-end closing and as needed for compliance with regulatory reporting requirements.
• Leads the Finance team that performs the month-end close for Sun Health Affiliated Organizations, including general accounting, accounts payable, payroll, and accounts receivable.
• Ensures that bond reporting and consolidated financial statements are done for an "Obligated Group" and "Affiliated Organizations" as well as all inter-company eliminations.
• Works closely with operations management to provide financial information for use in planning and budgeting and other operational decision making.
• Establishes and reports financial performance metrics for operations management.
• Prepares financial information and trends for stakeholders including administrators, senior management and board committees.
• Oversees financial reporting to federal or state agencies and ensures compliance in all aspects of financial operations.
• Reviewing and approving journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by accountants.
• Researching accounting and/or tax issues as needed and staying current on federal and state updates.
• Participating in the review, analysis and implementation of corporate procedures and methodologies to improve efficiencies and ensure compliance.
• Aiding in preparation of yearly audits and various tax returns and state/federal compliance filings by providing accurate schedules timely.
• Managing large data sets efficiently, and proactively communicating foreseeable issues to management; adapting to data mining with new systems and applications as they come on-line.
• Participating in hiring and training of team members; assisting in training or coaching others regarding fiscal theory, practice, and accounting systems as needed.
• Establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with team members, coworkers, and management.
• Demonstrate the Sun Health Vibrant Living culture and provides all customers/audience with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating Sun Health behaviors (the 6 Cs) each, and every day.

Qualifications:

• Requires Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years' overall experience, including experience in a management role ideally with both external audit and in-house financial management experience gained in a high-growth organization.
• Certified Public Accountant, or in process to obtain one, preferred.
• NetSuite accounting software experience preferred, or proficiency with other similar accounting software.
• Must be proficient in Excel (familiar with basic functions, V-lookups, Pivot tables, etc).
• Nonprofit experience preferred.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a Level 1 Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card..

Some of the benefits offered for this position include, Medical, Dental & Vision, 401k with immediate vesting & up to 4% employer match, Tuition Reimbursement, Discount Programs through The Employee Network, Employee Association: Nonprofit supporting team members in need.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sun Health is fully committed to equal employment opportunities and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.