Controller

Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh Valley; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley is seeking a full-time Controller to oversee fiscal operations, including general accounting, budgeting, payroll, accounts payable, billing, and grants administration. The role emphasizes compliance with Health Center Program requirements and involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in healthcare finance, proven leadership, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Qualifications

• 3+ years in financial and operations management with increasing responsibilities.
• Knowledge of healthcare financial management, third-party reimbursement, and cost reporting.
• Proven ability to set priorities with strong analytic, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Professionalism, integrity, and dedication to the organization's mission.
• Ability to promote patient-centered, positive workplace.
• Competence with computers, MS Office, and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fiscal operations including general accounting, budgeting, payroll, A/P, and billing.
• Manage grants administration and contract services billing and collections.
• Ensure Health Center Program operations and compliance comprise at least 80% of time.

Skills

Financial mgmt

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Relationship building

Education

MBA/CPA or related degree

BA with related qualifications

Tools

MS Office

EMR software

Cost reporting systems

Job description

Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley is in search of a full-time Controller.

The Controller is responsible for the oversight of fiscal operations, including general accounting, budgeting, payroll, accounts payable, fee for service billing and patient accounting, managed care claims processing, grants administration and other contracted services billing and collection. No less then 80% of time is devoted to Health Center Program operations and compliance.

If you are looking for an exciting career in a local non-profit FQHC serving the community, this might be an excellent opportunity for you!

The Qualifications for the controller position is as follows:

1. MBA/CPA or related degree (will consider a B.A with addition of other qualifications).
2. At least 3+ years of broad financial and operations management experience with increased responsibilities
3. Must be able to demonstrate financial management knowledge of health care services, with experience with third-party reimbursement systems and cost reporting requirements.
4. A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which support and enable sound decision making
5. Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
6. A multi-tasker with the ability to wear many hats in a fast-paced environment
7. Personal qualities of professionalism, integrity, credibility, and dedication in support of the mission of Neighborhood Health Centers of the Lehigh Valley.
8. Ability to promote a patient-centered, positive workplace.
9. Competence with computers, MS Office Software and working with electronic medical records.

Employment clearances, credit report, and vaccinations are also required for this role.

PA State Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI clearances are required from within one year of employment for this position.