Controller-$7,500 Sign on Bonus!

Job Summary
The Controller has primary responsibility for the oversight of Finance. Finance includes financial reporting and analysis, budget, general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, cash management, grants management, and procurement. The Controller collaborates with Population Health Management and Quality Care to maximize performance on risk contracts and provide analysis of managed care and FQHC related revenues. This role integrates with the State of Washington Health Care Authority and contracted managed care organizations.

Job Specific Competencies
1. Direct supervision of Accounting Manager and analysts.
2. Financial operations
a. Ensure financial operations, reporting, policies and procedures are consistent with generally accepted accounting principles and are aligned with all federal and state regulations.
3. Billing operations
a. Maximize performance on managed care contracts for Medicare and Medicaid populations.
b. Manage effective relationships with WA HCA, managed care organizations, and other FQHC partners.
4. Decision support
a. Management of efficient systems for the health center’s finance functions. Responsible for the overall management of the accounting software systems.
b. Analyzes utilization, revenue and contracting information related to payer contracts to ensure proper payments and identifies areas for contracting opportunities.
c. Regularly provides revenue cycle status reports including metrics, trend analysis, and benchmarks.
d. Ensure timely, accurate and compliant fiscal reporting as required for internal/external communication, decision making and financial management. Fiscal reporting includes financial data, operational statistics and key metrics for the evaluation of health center performance. Provide reporting development and analysis as needed.
e. Oversee financial and operating metric reporting. Review of external benchmarking resources and participation in surveys.
f. Analyzes utilization, revenue and contracting information related to payer contracts to ensure proper payments and identifies areas for contracting opportunities.
5. Annual budget development
a. Plan, lead and guide the annual operating and capital budget process. Collaborate with budget owners in the completion of their program budgets. Prepare financial reports for leadership leading up to the approval by the Board of Directors.
6. Regulatory compliance
a. Oversee annual financial and pension audits, HCA agreed upon procedures (AUP), Medicare and Medicaid cost reports, and related tax returns, coordinating with external auditors and state/federal agencies.
b. Maintain compliance with all applicable laws and reporting requirements for HRSA, including policies and procedures.
c. Support HRSA service area competition application, operational site visits, and annual UDS reporting.
7. Timely completion of HRSA health center grant applications and reporting
a. Ensure timely completion and compliance of financial components of health center grant applications. Maintain a current knowledge of federal and state grant reporting and compliance requirements to ensure compliance of the health center.
8. Financial resource to health center leadership
a. Provide support to leadership in matters related to use and development of financial information, operational results, accounting processes and analytics.
9. Communication
a. Able to communicate complex concepts in a clear, effective manner for the target audience.

General Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor.
2. Expected to be prepared to start shift at scheduled time, meet attendance standards, and work the hours necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
3. Follows all safety policies and general housekeeping practices. Ensures the area and its equipment and supplies are neat, clean, safe and utilized appropriately at all times, and participates in emergency drills.
4. Demonstrates sound work ethics, flexible, and shows dedication to the position and the community.
5. Demonstrates a positive attitude, is respectful, and possesses cultural awareness and sensitivity toward clients and coworkers.
6. Keeps customer service and the mission of the organization in mind when interacting with all clients, co-workers, and others.
7. Employees are expected to embrace, support and promote the core values of respect, integrity, trust, compassion and quality which align with the CVCH mission statement through their actions and interactions with all patients, staff, and others.
8. Conforms to CVCH policies and Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations.

Job Specifications
1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.

2. Certification/Licensure: Certified Public Accountant preferred.

3. Experience: Minimum of ten years’ experience required in accounting management with an organization of comparable size and complexity as CVCH or greater. Experience in revenue cycle management preferred. Experience in FQHC or not-for-profit healthcare required.

4. Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and related analytical functions. Proficiency in General Ledger accounting systems. Strong analytic and problem-solving skills with ability to prepare and interpret financial and statistical reports. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills. Exhibit strong customer service skills. Ability to represent the organization in a professional manner in a variety of settings, meet people with ease, and excellent communication skills. Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports. Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials. Records maintenance skills. General office skills (e.g., telephone etiquette, filing, copying, use of office equipment, preparation of meeting agenda and minutes etc.). Well organized under pressure. Computerized database management experience preferred.

5. Interpersonal Skills: Capable of working with minimal supervision. Demonstrated leadership skills. Ability to demonstrate high level of personal integrity in all interactions, and exercise good judgment. Neat, clean, professional appearance, and excellent English skills spoken and written and legible penmanship. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with all professional/technical staff, senior management, and Board Members within the system. Demonstrate strong organizational skills and effective use of time. Must work independently and establish priorities, organizing workload to complement the needs and deadlines of the organization. Demonstrated skill in developing and maintaining productive work teams. Excellent organizational, interpersonal and networking skills with large groups as well as with individuals are essential. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.

6. Essential Physical Requirements: This job is performed mostly in a typical inside, office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to read forms, computer screens, correspondence and other documents. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

7. Essential Mental Abilities: Knowledge of finance and accounting functions and general accounting principles, including budgeting, investments, and internal controls. Knowledge of management practices to direct assigned staff. Knowledge of health center’s strategic business objectives and employee performance objectives. Skill in analyzing financial data and preparing appropriate related reports. Skill in relating organizational objectives to financial policies on costs, fees, etc. Skill in exercising initiative, judgment, discretion and decision-making to achieve organizational objectives. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with administration and departmental personnel. Skill in identifying and resolving problems. Ability to delegate responsibility and authority to staff. Ability to work creatively with management and department staff to achieve objectives. Ability to communicate clearly.

8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Essential sensory requirements include the ability to: read computer keyboard, monitor, and documents; prepare and analyze documents; read extensively; see, recognize, receive and convey detailed information orally, by telephone and in person; convey accurate and detailed instructions by speaking to others in person and by telephone.

9. Exposure to Hazards: Worker is subject to inside environmental conditions on a frequent basis with moderate noise. Typical working conditions found in most administrative work areas. Worker has contact with staff and may be exposed to medical conditions presented by them.

Blood/Fluid Exposure Risk
Category III
1. Tasks involve no greater exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues than would be encountered by a visitor.
2. Category I tasks are not a condition of employment.

Age Specific Competency
Position does not involve patient care. Position will demonstrate general knowledge and 0 %
skill to effectively communicate and provide safety measures to all life cycles.

Telecommuting
Eligible for partial telecommuting

Benefits

* Coverage below based on a 1.0 FTE; Medical, Dental, Paid Leave, Holidays, and CME benefits are prorated based on FTE

Benefit:

Coverage:

Effective:

Medical

    Premera (Self Insured)

    Preferred Provider   

Employee covered - $50.00 per month

Dependents covered – please refer to the benefits Guide 2024 for rates

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Dental

    Washington Dental

Employee covered at 100%

Dependents covered at 50%

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Paid Leave

120 hours – Year 1

136 hours - Year 2
Each year after that employee will accrue 8 hours of PTO each year, on their anniversary date, until they reach a maximum of 208 hours at 10+ years.

Paid Leave may be used immediately for sick leave and after 3 months employment for vacation. Maximum accrual cap of 320 hours; hours in excess of 320 hours will automatically transfer into the employees EIB.   .  

Extended Illness Bank (EIB)

Allows for maximum accrual of 200 hours

PTO hours in excess of 320 will transfer into EIB. Employees are eligible to use EIB hours after at least 3 consecutive scheduled working days of PTO (max 24 hours) which have been used for a personal illness and/or a qualifying event under FMLA or the WA Family Care Act. 

Holidays

88 hours related to:

·         New Year’s Day

·         Memorial Day

·         4th of July

·         Labor Day

·         Thanksgiving Day

·         Day after Thanksgiving

·         Christmas Eve

·         Christmas Day

·         3 Diversity Days

Holidays are calculated as 8-hour days if full time, 1.0 FTE, and paid based on the calendar year (January 1 through December 31).  Holiday hours will be added to the employee’s timecard automatically. If an employee is part-time, as documented in our HR/Payroll system, Holiday hours will be pro-rated.  If an employee starts after the calendar year has begun, holiday hours will be prorated based on remaining holidays in the calendar year and diversity days will be prorated as outlined below:

·         Jan 1- April 30: 3 diversity days (24 hours if 1.0 FTE)

·         May 1 – August 31: 2 diversity days (16 hours if 1.0 FTE)

·         Sept 1 – Dec 31: 1 diversity day (8 hours if 1.0 FTE)

Please refer to the Paid Leave policy for additional details.

403(b) Retirement Plan

    Lincoln Financial

150% CVCH match up to 3% of the employee’s contribution

Immediately. Vesting schedule:

20% at 2 years, 50% at 3 years, 60% at 4 years, and 100% at 5 years.

Employee Assistance Program

    Mutual of Omaha

Free short-term counseling for employee and family

Immediately. Call 800-316-2796

Long-term Disability

    Mutual of Omaha

Employee Only (variable)

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Basic Term Life

    Mutual of Omaha

Employee Only (1x annual salary, up to $200,000)

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Benefit:

Coverage:

Effective:

Group Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)

    Mutual of Omaha

Employee Only (1x annual salary, up to $200,000)

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Supplemental Term Life

    Mutual of Omaha

Employee / Spouse / Dependent(s)

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Voluntary AD&D

    Mutual of Omaha

Employee / Spouse/ Dependents

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Health Reimbursement Arrangement

    RedQuote

Reimbursement for out of pocket expenses for services received at CVCH (medical, dental, and prescription) by employees and their dependents enrolled in our medical plan. Up to $750per family per year

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Flex Plan: Medical

    RedQuote

Flex Plan: Maximum $3,200 per year

Direct Deposit available

First of the month following the first date of employment.

Flex Plan: Dependent Care

    RedQuote

Flex Plan: Maximum $5,000 per year

Direct Deposit available

First of the month following the fi...