Controller - Healthcare Finance & Grant Management

Community Health Alliance - Transitional Living, TLC; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Company HRA

PTO & holidays

Retirement match 6%

Life insurance

Training opportunities

Mileage reimbursement

Licensure reimbursement

Career growth

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Community Health Alliance seeks an experienced Controller to guide financial decisions, establish policies, and enforce procedures ensuring fiscal accountability. The role emphasizes budgeting, grant management, and robust accounting operations.

You will oversee accounting, reporting to the CFO, and coordination with grantors to ensure timely, accurate filings and strong internal controls. A CPA and 5+ years in a controller capacity are preferred, with healthcare industry experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA license required.
• At least 5 years in senior accounting or controller role.
• Mental Health or Healthcare industry experience a plus.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge or similar accounting software is a plus.
• Experience with accounting for a parent and subsidiaries set up is a plus.
• Strong budgeting, financial reporting and budget monitoring skills.
• Ability to oversee multiple grants, manage timelines and ensure projects are executed effectively.
• Skilled in finding information, evaluating eligibility criteria, and analyzing data to inform grant strategies.
• Understanding and knowledge of intercompany transactions.
• Financial operations knowledge; principals of accounting, financial management and budgetary practices.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting system to provide accurate and timely information used for decision making and reporting.
• Monitor, direct, analyze and convey financial performance to the CFO.
• Supervises and coordinates the preparation of reports to government agencies ensuring that all reports are prepared accurately and submitted timely.
• Prepare agency and grant budget.
• Oversee the activities of the accounting department for the accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports.
• Monitor grant budgets, ensure adherence to all contractual terms and conditions and manage financial records and reports.
• Calculate and record grant reimbursements utilizing accounting and payroll software.
• Generate and upload reportable information into grant management systems required by funders.
• Track grant progress, evaluate project outcomes against objectives and prepare timely and comprehensive reports for funders and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct assessments and business reviews to identify and mitigate risks related to grant funding and compliance.
• Serve as primary point of contact between grantor and internal departments, providing support and problem resolution.
• Assist with financial audit of grant related programs.
• Job responsibilities per category are 25% budgeting, 25% grant management and 50% accounting functions.

Skills

Senior accounting

Budgeting

Grant management

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA license

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge

Job description

Community Health Alliance seeks an experienced Controller to guide financial decisions, establish policies, and enforce procedures ensuring fiscal accountability. The role emphasizes budgeting, grant management, and robust accounting operations.

You will oversee accounting, reporting to the CFO, and coordination with grantors to ensure timely, accurate filings and strong internal controls. A CPA and 5+ years in a controller capacity are preferred, with healthcare industry experience a plus.