Controller

Healthfirst Family Care Center, Inc. \"Heart of Our Community\"; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO + personal days + holidays

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education credits

Employee discounts

Job summary

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Controller to safeguard the integrity and timeliness of all financial reporting for a growing nonprofit healthcare organization.

Reporting to the CFO, you will lead day-to-day accounting, GL management, month-end close, payroll oversight, grant accounting, audits, and regulatory compliance while providing strategic financial analysis to inform management decisions. GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and HRSA rules will guide all activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Minimum three years of supervisory or accounting leadership experience preferred.
• Experience with grant accounting and federal grant compliance, including Uniform Guidance, strongly preferred.
• Healthcare, FQHC, nonprofit healthcare, or other highly regulated accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/general ledger systems; NetSuite or comparable ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and general ledger.
• Manage month-end and year-end close and financial reporting.
• Maintain internal controls and payroll oversight.
• Coordinate grant accounting, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide financial analysis to support management decisions.
• Ensure GAAP, Uniform Guidance, HRSA compliance.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Grant accounting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Payroll systems

Accounts payable software

Financial reporting software

Job description

Description

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center.

Controller Summary

The Controller is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the organization's accounting and financial reporting functions. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller leads day-to-day accounting operations, general ledger management, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, payroll oversight, accounts payable, grant accounting, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance. The Controller provides financial analysis and operational insight to support management decision-making and ensures accounting practices comply with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, HRSA requirements, and organizational policies.

Description

Exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced medical team within a growing federally qualified community health center. HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. “The Heart of Our Community” provides comprehensive services including adult/pediatric medical care, health education, health assessment and screenings, gynecology, cardiology, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and adult/pediatric dental care.

Controller Summary

The Controller is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the organization's accounting and financial reporting functions. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller leads day-to-day accounting operations, general ledger management, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, payroll oversight, accounts payable, grant accounting, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance. The Controller provides financial analysis and operational insight to support management decision-making and ensures accounting practices comply with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, HRSA requirements, and organizational policies.

Schedule

Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Pay Range

$88,115.68 – $105,706.90 annually*

• The pay range represents HealthFirst’s good faith estimate for this role at the time of posting, in compliance with applicable laws. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors such as relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, market conditions, and budget considerations. Candidates with less direct experience may be placed at the lower end of the range, while those with more significant or specialized experience may be considered at the higher end.

Benefits

• 5.2 weeks of paid time off (PTO), 3 personal days, and 11.5 paid holidays
• employer contributed health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability and retirement contributions
• voluntary flexible spending accounts and disability/critical illness coverage
• employee discounts, referral program, reimbursable licensing fees, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education credits

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum seven years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including demonstrated responsibility for financial reporting, general ledger management, month-end/year-end close, audit support, and internal controls.
• Minimum three years of supervisory or accounting leadership experience preferred.
• Healthcare, FQHC, nonprofit healthcare, or other highly regulated accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and experience applying accounting principles to complex transactions and financial reporting.
• Experience with grant accounting and federal grant compliance, including Uniform Guidance, strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and demonstrated experience with ERP/general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, and financial reporting systems; NetSuite or comparable ERP experience preferred.
• Must submit a CORI releases form and demonstrate proof of being free from disqualifying information.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, communication, and leadership skills, with demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve financial discrepancies.
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in both onsite and remote work environments.

Competencies

• Financial acumen.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and independently investigates discrepancies, unusual trends, and financial variances through resolution.
• Analytical/problem-solving ability.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills as well as leadership and staff development.
• Process improvement.
• Attention to details.

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

HealthFirst Family Care Center, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). HealthFirst is committed to eliminating discrimination and welcomes applicants and employees of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. HealthFirst does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition, transgender status, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Salary Description

$88,115.68 – $105,706.90 annually