Controller

The Children's Clinic

Long Beach (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 150,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

100% Company-paid medical plan

Company premium medical plan (Blue Sky

Job summary

The Controller at TCC Family Health in Long Beach, CA oversees the financial operations of the health center, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting in line with GAAP and Uniform Guidance.

Lead the accounting team, manage monthly close, budgeting, and audits, and ensure compliance with federal grant requirements, Medicaid/Medicare billing, and restricted funds. Strong leadership with cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance is required or strongly preferred.
CPA is preferred but not required; MBA preferred but not required.
Experience requirements include a minimum of 8 years progressive accounting with 3+ years in supervision.
Knowledge of healthcare accounting, specifically FQHCs, and federal guidelines is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain Chart of Accounts.
Post standard journal entries and monthly closings adjustments.
Manage General Ledger and monthly balance sheet analyses.
Prepare monthly financial statements, departmental reports, and government/audit reports.
Oversee annual budget preparation including Patient Service Revenue, Grants and Expenses.
Oversee Grants, Contracts and Projects reports.

Skills

Communication / Customer Service

Computer Skills / Job Knowledge

Dependability / Flexibility

Mission / Objectives

Productivity / Quality of Work

Team & People Relations

Education

Undergraduate degree in accounting or finance

CPA preferred but not required

MBA preferred but not required

Job description

Controller

Long Beach, CA, US

$140,000.00 To $150,000.00 Annually

Our Organization:

TCC Family Health, founded in 1939, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), provides comprehensive, high quality health care and wellness services to those of all ages in the under resourced and underserved need in the greater Long Beach community. TCC is now a vibrant network of 14 clinic sites, including three school-based health centers, and one mobile medical clinic. Last year TCC served almost 40,000 patients through 175,000 medical, behavioral health, dental, optometry and wellness visits.

Mission:

To provide innovative, integrated, quality health care that will contribute to a healthy community, focusing on those in need and working with patients and the community as partners in their overall well-being.

Position Summary

The Controller oversees the financial operations of the health center and ensures timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting aligned to GAAP and Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200). This role leads the accounting team; manages the monthly close, budgeting, and audit processes; and oversees compliance with Federal grant requirements,, Medicaid and Medicare billing and reconciliation and other restricted funds. The Controller partners closely with executive leadership, clinical operations, and revenue cycle to support sustainable growth and mission delivery.

Primary Responsibilities / Essential Job Functions

Maintain Chart of Accounts
Posting of standard journal entries and adjusting entries for monthly closings
Maintain Clinic’s General Ledger, including overseeing the preparation of monthly analysis of balance sheet accounts and other critical information
Management of preparation of Financial Statements on a monthly basis including Departmental Statements, Finance Committee Reports, Board Reporting and Government and other Agency Reports.
Manage Annual Budget Preparation and with Patient Service Revenue, Grant Budgets, Expenses and Justifications
Oversee Grants, Contracts and Projects Reports
Maintain Financial Compliance Calendar, Files and Records and ensure timely preparation and submission of all Regulatory Reports (UDS, OSHPD, and Cost Reports. Etc., Etc.)
Maintain and update Retirement Plan Funding and Reporting on a monthly basis
Direct Payroll, Accounts Payable, and special projects as may be assigned
Assist in developing, improving, and updating the Clinic’s Financial Systems.
Develop and maintain Financial Policies & Procedures as necessary
Manages the day-to-day financial activities. Including monitoring the performance of all employees involved with collection, payroll, and payable activities.
Assists CFO in Assuring financial integrity of TCC by ensuring that proper controls are in place thereby reducing financial risk.
Develops recommendations for continuous improvement of the financial operation.
Implements and monitors compliance with current accounting policies and procedures.
Providing Tax Compliance Information for annual tax returns to Outside Auditors and Others as needed
Assist and support Government and other Organizations’ Audits and Site Visits
Attend departmental and company-wide meetings as required
Other as necessary to insure all TCC Finance Department’s requirements are met

Competencies and Essential Skills

Communication / Customer Service
Computer Skills / Job Knowledge
Dependability / Flexibility
Mission / Objectives
Productivity / Quality of Work
Team & People Relations

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirements

Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university in accounting or finance.
CPA preferred but not required.
MBA preferred but not required.
Licenses RequiredNone – (CPA preferred but not required)

Required Experience

A minimum of 8 years progressive accounting experience including 3+ years in a supervisory role.
Knowledge and experience in health care, specifically FQHC’s, including third party reimbursement mechanisms and federal guidelines regarding budgets and financing preferred.
Knowledge of non-for-profit accounting in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, OMB Circular A-133, A-110, A-122, AIA, and appropriate Code of Federal Regulations sections.

Working Conditions