Controller

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a 501C3 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that serves all of the primary health care needs of families in the heart of North and Central Brooklyn for over 40 years. Our mission is to provide the most professional, courteous and highest quality health care, with dignity, to those we serve, especially the undeserved population, without regard for ability to pay. In addition to operating the Health Centers, we operate in School-Based Health Centers to increase the accessibility and availability of quality primary and preventive physical and mental health care to pre-school, elementary, middle and secondary school students in high-risk areas of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

We are seeking a Controller who has a strong appreciation and understanding of overall health system finance and oversees the day-to-day operation of the Finance department, an administrative, policy and service of BSFHC. This is a Management position, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and exercising independent judgment, as delegated, in the fulfillment of the duties and responsibilities assigned. In concert with the Chief Financial Officer and Management, the Controller is charged with a full range of responsibilities, including directing the activities of the unit, monitoring work progress, and providing feedback to ensure goals are understood and met. The Controller will oversee staff members in identifying and resolving special problems, meeting standards for quality customer service, carrying out special assignments, supporting the development of staff skills, and monitoring resources to achieve savings goals. The Controller maintains exemplary standards of personal professional ethics and participates in activities that keep him/her current in the field of financial management. The Controller supports the work of other departments by communicating effectively with staff involved in related projects, by being of assistance to others, and by participating in team-based projects as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting or finance.
• Master's degree (business, finance or accounting) is preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of accounting and financial reporting work experience including some management level accounting experience within a hospital or health system setting.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• Solid understanding of GAAP reporting.
• Candidate must have a deep understanding and strong technical skills in accounting and finance including: general ledger; accounts payable; payroll; cash flow; cost/benefit analysis; revenue management; operating budget and reporting and forecasting. Experience with labor management and productivity is strongly desired.
• Candidate must have the ability to build highly collaborative relationships across functions and levels of the organization. He/she must be considered accessible and approachable.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software
• Strong computer/technical and analytical skills