Controller

Altus ACE; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Altus ACE in Houston, Texas is seeking a Controller to oversee financial activities, including corporate accounting and reporting. This position requires strong leadership skills and experience in managing financial operations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, an MBA preferred, and at least 8 years of experience in a similar role. Knowledge of Texas Medicaid and Medicare programs is essential. Competitive salary up to $120,000 DOE.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to read and interpret general business and governmental regulations.
• Ability to define problems and collect data.

Responsibilities

• Manage all accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, Payroll.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Support and lead month-end and year-end close processes.

Skills

Experience working in an MCO, ACO or other Risk bearing entity

Supervisory experience

Ability to write reports and business correspondence

Expert level knowledge of Spreadsheet software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or business-related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Accounting software

Payroll systems

Job description

Altus Accountable Care Entity (ACE) is a physician‑led organization empowering doctors to deliver high‑quality, value‑based care within their communities. Altus ACE works in partnership with Managed Care Organizations to provide care coordination services directly to patients in the STAR+PLUS, STAR+PLUS MMP (dual eligibles) and Medicare Advantage programs. Our unique community‑based care model achieves quality results and healthcare savings that are shared with our physician partners.

Job Description

Job Title: Controller
Reports To: CEO/ CFO
Status: Exempt

Salary: up to $120,000 DOE

Summary: Direct financial activities of Altus ACE including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures. The position may directly perform these duties or assign as staffing needs permit. Knowledge of Texas Medicaid, Medicare, ACO/ MCO entities is required for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all accounting operations including billing, A/R, A/P, Payroll and GL , cost accounting, inventory accounting and revenue recognition.
• Establish and manage Shared Savings / Pay for Performance arrangements inclusive of all accounting and financial modeling activities
• Establish and manage required reporting and financial management constructs in accordance with Shared Savings and Risk Management initiatives and contractual requirements
• Establish, or recommend to management, major corporate economic strategies, objectives, and policies for company.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Prepare reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position in areas of income, expenses, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reports and filings
• Support and lead month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Work with financial auditors in the preparation of timely, audited financial statements
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Coordinate with and support regulatory auditors.
• Verify, allocate, and post details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts.
• Reconcile and balance accounts.
• Compile reports to show statistics such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business.
• Develop and maintain monthly analysis of IBNR claims and work with actuaries to get accurate and timely monthly IBNR estimates.
• Prepare monthly management reporting package, financial information for board packets and ad hoc analyses as requested by management.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent in Accounting or business‑related field required.
• MBA preferred
• 8+ years plus related experience and/or training.
• Experience working in an MCO, ACO or other Risk bearing entity required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Working knowledge of Word Processing software; and expert level knowledge of Spreadsheet software; Accounting software and Payroll systems.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.