Senior Living Controller — Multi-Entity Finance Leader

Royal Oaks; Sun City (AZ); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) or 403(b) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Continuing education support

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Aventur, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting for two senior living entities across Arizona and Louisiana.

You will manage the accounting team, maintain internal controls, and oversee resident billing, Medicare/Medicaid billing, payables, cash, fixed assets, inventories and the general ledger. Reporting to the CFO, you will prepare financial reports for internal and external users, supervise audits, and collaborate with department heads to analyze

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• 5+ years of controller-level experience.
• Hands-on experience with Medicare and Medicaid billing for skilled nursing facilities.
• Nonprofit accounting experience, including fund or restricted-net-asset accounting and audit preparation.
• Proven record of supervising and developing an accounting team.
• Experience designing, implementing and monitoring internal controls.
• Experience managing multiple entities or locations.
• Ability to travel by air and car up to about 1 week per month; valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting for multiple companies and accounting departments in Arizona and Louisiana, ensuring consistent policies, close calendars and reporting across all entities.
• Supervise, train and develop accounting staff; set goals, conduct performance reviews and build succession depth.
• Provide direct support to the CFO and assume responsibility for fiscal operations in the CFO's absence.
• Develop, plan and implement specialized accounting procedures and systems to meet organizational information needs.
• Design, document, implement and monitor internal controls that safeguard cash and assets across all organizations.
• Update control procedures as operations, regulations or systems change, and test them for effectiveness.
• Lead or support software upgrades and system conversions affecting accounting cycles, including testing, data validation and staff training.
• Ensure accounting data is accurate and the system adheres to GAAP.
• Own procedures and controls over resident billing, including private pay, entrance fees or deposits, and monthly statements.
• Oversee Medicare and Medicaid billing for skilled nursing, including claims accuracy, denials, collections, cost reporting support and compliance in Arizona and Louisiana.
• Assist residents and families with questions about their billing statements.
• Manage the general ledger and sub-ledgers: fixed assets, inventory, accounts receivable, accounts payable and actuarial data.
• Oversee accounts payable, ensuring vendor invoices are paid accurately and on time and supporting managers with invoice questions.
• Oversee bank accounts, cash management and cash flow forecasting.
• Perform or review monthly bank, trust and general ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee journal entries, account reconciliations, and the posting, processing and verification of receipts, credits, refunds and interest charges.
• Obtain CFO approval on all vendor contractual agreements.
• Prepare accurate, timely financial statements and reports for internal management, the board, lenders and external users.
• Direct the compilation and submission of financial and statistical reports required by local, state and federal agencies, ensuring reporting compliance.
• Manage the annual independent audit and prepare supporting work papers that substantiate general and sub-ledger balances.
• Coordinate departmental budgets, including compiling requests and income projections and preparing final budget documents for CFO approval.
• Monitor monthly revenues and expenditures against budget and help department heads analyze variances.
• Provide revenue forecasting and expenditure analysis to support the annual budget.

Skills

Fluent in English

Medicare/Medicaid billing experience

Nonprofit accounting

Supervising accounting staff

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

PointClickCare

MatrixCare

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Aventur, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting for two senior living entities across Arizona and Louisiana.

You will manage the accounting team, maintain internal controls, and oversee resident billing, Medicare/Medicaid billing, payables, cash, fixed assets, inventories and the general ledger. Reporting to the CFO, you will prepare financial reports for internal and external users, supervise audits, and collaborate with department heads to analyze