Controller

COPE Health Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

Gym membership

Job summary

COPE Health Solutions in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Controller to lead the Accounting function for CHS and ARC, ensuring timely, accurate financial close and GAAP compliance. The Controller will supervise the Accounting team and collaborate with FP&A to support forecasting and decision-making.

The role requires 5–10 years in finance/accounting, CPA, and extensive Excel/Sage Intacct experience. This is a full-time hybrid position based in LA and reports to the CEO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required and CPA certification is preferred.
• 5-10 years of experience in finance and accounting, preferably in a professional services setting.
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting technical skills are required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; able to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, management and supervision of the Finance and Accounting department.
• Ensure timely monthly close and analytical review of operating results.
• Produce accurate and timely financial reports and statements.
• Serve as subject matter expert on revenue recognition, development costs, reserves and equity matters.

Skills

GAAP

Financial reporting

Leadership

Communication

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA required

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

COPE Health Solutions (CHS) is seeking a Controller. The Controller will lead the Accounting function in support of CHS and its various platform products and solutions, including its subsidiary Analytics for Risk Contracting (ARC). The Controller's primary responsibility will be to ensure that all accounting operations and deliverables are processed on time, accurately, in an efficient manner. The Controller will provide functional day-to-day leadership of the Accounting team. The Controller will closely monitor CHS' financial health by maintaining, managing and analyzing the firm's financial statements, general accounting, A/R, A/P, cash, payroll, audit/tax compliance, and more. The Controller will also seek out opportunities to improve systems, streamline processes, add value internally and externally, and educate/collaborate with all employees to improve overall operations. The ideal candidate must be able to thrive in a fast-paced organization and must be able to adapt to changing priorities in a dynamic working environment.

CHS is at a pivotal point in its growth trajectory to organize people, processes and tools across the firm. The Controller will play a critical role as the company continues to grow by being an extension of CHS' CFO and having a pulse on the financial performance of all areas within the firm.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $121,300 - $178,300

Reports To: CEO

Direct Reports: 2

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Travel: Limited

Work Type: Hybrid 3-4 in Onsite

Schedule: Full Time

Position Description:

• Provide leadership, management and supervision of direct reports in the Finance and Accounting department. Provide teaching, mentoring and staff development, or ensure the provision of these through the appropriate resources
• Ensure timely completion and review of the monthly close process including an analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are properly maintained
• Ensure accurate and timely production of all financial reports
• Serve as the accounting subject matter expert within the organization on such topics as revenue recognition, product development costs, reserves and release of accruals, and equity related matters
• Ensure that all transactions are recorded in compliance with GAAP, and financial statements are properly presented
• Liaise with FP&A team members as needed to provide information for forecasting, budgeting, financial analyses and decision support.
• Ensure accounting files and records are complete and maintained in an orderly fashion
• Implement, document and maintain adequate and effective internal controls for all finance processes
• Drive forward policies and procedures that support a strong balance sheet, such as invoice processing, cash management, and vendor processing
• Tighten and improve the monthly close and reporting cycles.
• Oversee all aspects of our annual audit; work directly with the external auditors for accounting and audit matters. Provide schedules and documents related to the external audit of the Company's financial statements
• Be the point of contact for all income and payroll tax compliance matters, including all federal and state returns (prepared by a third party) as well as all county, city, and sales tax compliance
• Develop internal and external communications and reports as needed
• Attend company events, functions, conferences and meetings with individuals/small groups as necessary
• Ensure employees are properly trained with an understanding of Finance and Accounting policies and procedures
• Liaise with employees and team leads to ensure understanding of finance policies and procedures, taking feedback and recommendations into consideration
• Carry out other duties, tasks and projects as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in finance and accounting required, experience within a professional services setting preferred
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting technical skills
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills and a positive, high-energy attitude
• Exceptional work ethic and conscientious about timeliness and quality of work product
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead a team
• Ability to organize/handle multiple tasks and maintain control over same to provide quality deliverables and meet deadlines
• Comfort in working independently and in a collaborative environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills
• Extensive hands-on experience with accounting software required (preferably direct experience with Sage Intacct or similar software)
• Extensive experience with and extremely high level of proficiency with Excel
• Full-time presence in the company’s LA office

Benefits:

As a firm passionate about health care, we're deeply committed to the health and wellness of our own team members. We offer comprehensive, affordable insurance plans for our team and their families, and a host of other unique benefits, such as a yearly stipend for wellness-related activities, no cost gym memberships and a paid parental leave program. You can learn more about our benefits offerings here: https://copehealthsolutions.com/careers/why-cope-health-solutions/.

What We Do:

COPE Health Solutions is a national mission-driven consulting firm that partners with health system and payor clients and provides them with the tools, services and advice they need to be leaders in the health care industry. We are passionate about health care, with roots as a non-profit organization dedicated to providing health education to the underprivileged and underinsured. Today, we are the partner of choice for providers and payors across the United States who are committed to success in the new value-based payment environment. We also develop the diverse talent needed to fill future health care roles.

COPE Health Solutions maintains corporate offices in downtown Los Angeles and midtown Manhattan with teams across the country in major markets including Texas, the Northwest, Florida and the Northeast. Our firm currently has over 100 employees partnering with health systems and health plans across several states and enrolls over 4,000 students annually in our educational programs, with a growing national and global presence. COPE Health Solutions has a proven track record in all aspects of

strategy, population health management, Medicare/Medicaid transformation and workforce training across the continuum.