Controller - Accounting

Job Description

Job Description

A brand new Continuing Care Retirement Community opening soon, Wisteria at Warner Center, is hiring a Controller, who is responsible for supporting the community objectives by demonstrating the ability to work effectively and diplomatically with a variety of publics, including residents, families, staff and owners. The Controller will be interfacing with clients on a daily basis. Will demonstrate the ability to effectively collect, analyze and consolidate financial information for operations. Will have involvement in a variety of financial systems to include billing, payroll, budget, master trust and annual audit. Will provide leadership and support to accounting team members, advise department directors/managers and promote the STAR Core Values.

This is a full time, onsite, position located in Woodland Hills, California.

Compensation: $120,000 to $125,000 plus 10% annual bonus potential.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Accounting and Financial Management:

• Strong background in financial management, including budget preparation and cash flow management.
• Collaborate with Marketing for new residents with financial move-in process and entrance fees to be managed with Master Trust.
• Responsible for Resident Master Trust monthly maintenance and reconciliation and onsite repayments.
• Answer resident questions and serve as resource regarding accounting related items as needed via office hours.
• Assist with bank reconciliations for different entities.
• Learn billing and support sites/billing coordinator with billing and cash receipts as needed.
• Collaborate with consultants on annual onsite audit preparation.
• Learn Medicare and Health Center billing to serve as back up if needed.
• Onsite support for financial analysis as needed.
• Manage deferred revenue.
• Collaborate with Community leadership and learn Prophix budgeting system.
• Responsible for collaborating with consultants on property tax audit.
• Responsible for learning regulatory reporting requirements such as OSHPD & Medicare Cost Reports.
• Responsible for managing unclaimed property/Escheatment tracking and handling.
• Assist in payroll review and approval process.
• Project support with new initiatives such as F&B QR systems, etc.

General Management and Leadership:

• Demonstrate servant leadership and promote STAR Core Values.
• Responsible for timely and systematic communications with staff, residents and families via written, in person and technological communication resources.
• Support directors and train them on financial analysis, variance reporting, budget management.
• Maintain an active relationship with residents through individual and group interaction. Interface with resident budget committees and resident councils as needed with Executive Directors and Consultants on quarterly presentations to residents.
• Assist Executive Directors with mid-year and annual budget presentations to residents
• Ability to work independently with self-discipline and self-motivation.
• Must be able to effectively adapt to changing circumstances and maintain strong organizational skills.
• Learn CCRC business model

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field. Thorough knowledge of general accounting functions.
• Documented skills in leadership, supervision, and communication.
• Minimum of three years hands-on experience with G/L, A/P, A/R, Payroll, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience in annual audit preparation and schedules preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls required.
• Proficient in the use of technology.
• Must have a passion for providing excellent customer service.

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