Controller

Charter Oak Health Center Inc; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Charter Oak Health Center Inc. is seeking an experienced accounting leader to ensure accurate GAAP reporting for the organization and its affiliates. You will direct month-end closings, reconcile ledgers, and prepare consolidated financial statements and footnotes for internal and external stakeholders.

The role emphasizes internal controls, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness. A BA in accounting or related field is required; CPA is preferred, with 10+ years in progressive accounting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
• MBA is preferred for advanced roles.
• CPA designation is preferred and reflects senior-level expertise.

Responsibilities

• Prepare internal and external consolidated financial reports (GAAP) including balance sheet, income statement, and cash flows.
• Direct month-end close and ensure reconciliations; highlight variances and unusual transactions.
• Establish, maintain and implement company-wide financial policies and procedures.
• Maintain general ledger, perform consolidations, and manage payroll, 1099s, W-2s, and fixed assets registers.
• Oversee internal controls and accounting system enhancements; support audits and regulatory reporting.
• Provide guidance on retirement/403(b) plans; support external agency audits and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Internal controls

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Reconciliations

Education

BA in Accounting/Finance/Business

MBA (preferred)

CPA (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP / Accounting software

General accounting software

Job description

POSITION SUMMARYEnsure the accuracy and consistency of data for accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable and the general ledger, while directing the preparation and timely delivery of financial reports. Direct month-end closings, ensuring that accounts are properly reconciled, highlight inconsistencies or unusual transactions. Create reports for government agencies. Prepare and report financial statements that conform to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and regulatory requirements. Responsibility to ensure that financial statements adhere with management's recommendations, auditor’s requirements and industry practices.Essential Position DutiesResponsible for the preparation of internal and external consolidated financial reports, such as the annual report’s GAAP balance sheet, income statement, cash flow and footnotes to the financial statement, in addition to monthly reports on the balance sheet and income statement budget and comparison to prior year variances.Responsible for drafting, establishing, maintaining and implementing Company -wide financial and accounting policies, procedures, work standards.Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the general ledger and the resulting consolidation, including the health center and the realty company, and any other entities that may be established.Reconcile, control and store payroll Register, 1099 Misc., W-2 statements and fixed assets Register.Ensures general ledger accounts are reconciled to their related payroll, accounts receivable, accounts payable and fixed assets subsidiary ledgers and adjustments to the general ledger or subsidiary ledgers are made accordingly.Responsible for the system of internal controls over procedures and systems to ensure accuracy and security of financial records and source documents in addition, responsible for running reports and any enhancements to the Accounting system.Responsible for State and Federal budget and financial reporting as well as cash drawdown.Provide productivity reports weekly, monthly and annually.Responsible to monitor and reconcile cash account balances monthly and ensure the proper controls over all cash accounts.Responsible to review and authorization for the addition of new vendors, rendering inactive certain older vendors and ensuring that the A/P subsidiary ledger is reconciled with the general ledger, including significant vendors.Responsible to interpret operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the business unit. Makes specific recommendations to result in cost reduction and profit improvement.Supervises the maintenance of the company accounts, assigns new account classifications as required.Ensures the correct and accurate accounting classifications of all revenues, expenditures and obligations.Prepares, schedule and analyzes all COHC financial accounts.Provide financial support and guidance for retirement/403(b) plan and flexible accounts program.Oversees the processing of payroll.Assists with providing support to other departments and external agencies for any documentation required in support of independent audits, state audits, EEO Program audit, etc.Responsible to ensure the proper controls are in place, the financial statements are complete and accurate, the schedule of audit requests is complete, and a satisfactory/ unqualified opinion is obtained on the audit and that management letter comments are kept to a minimum.Responsible to ensure that management letter comments from a prior year are cleaned up and do not recur.Must maintain appropriate attendance.Performs miscellaneous duties as required by management.Compliance ResponsibilitiesComplies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited those within the Compliance Process, Code of Conduct and HIPAA.Participates in required orientation and training programs, as required.Reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance in accordance with COHC Compliance Re porting Process.Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.Participates, as requested, in process improvement responsibilities.POSITION QUALIFICATIONSCore Competencies/Skill SetsStrong leadership skillsExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilitiesDemonstrated ability to work and interact with departments throughout the organizationExceptional written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of GAAP and internal controlsProficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting softwareStrong organizational and time management skillsThorough knowledge and understanding of accounting, balancing and reconciliationsProfessional Experience/Educational RequirementsBA in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related fieldMBA is preferredSufficient accounting systems, internal controls and accounting knowledge including the areas of general accounting, journal entries report preparation, accounts receivable, fixed asset, consolidations, financial preparation and reporting, as well as an understanding of tax reporting for non-profit organization gained through 10+ years progressive experience.Certification/LicensureCPA designation is preferred