Financial Controller

Description Eye Specialty Group is seeking a full-time Controller whose looking to make a difference. The Controller plans, directs, and supervises the company’s financial department to include financial reporting, tax compliance, business planning, accounting, accounts payable, revenue cycle, cash management, inventory, and payroll. Controller Essential Skills/Responsibilities: Administers and maintains all corporate financial records in a timely fashion. Establishes and maintains all corporate policies related to accounting matters. Collects and analyzes corporate financial data to provide management with internal reports. Provides financial reporting and insights to the executive team to support decision-making and strategy development. Provides and initiates framework for creating of annual budgeting and planning processes to insure long-term financial and business health. Leads annual budgeting process in coordination with department heads. Prepares all monthly financial reports. Completes annual reports for all locations and reports this information to necessary parties. Ensures all taxes are paid timely (i.e. City of Memphis and Shelby County taxes for Ridge Lake location – one to two times a year as required) Coordinates business insurance policies. Initiates, implements, and maintains tail insurance policies for all doctors. Establishes procedures for reviewing and approving budgeted capital expenditures. Completes various month end/year end responsibilities, such as: GL Account Reconciliation, Intercompany JEs, etc. Initiates and assists with internal/external audits. Reviews and approves payables provided by AP Specialist. Assists and communicates with outside accounting firm. Ensures proper accounting controls are in place and followed. Reviews practice needs for financing. Oversees accounting, revenue cycle, and inventory departments fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. Sets performances goals and expectations while conducting regular evaluations and feedback sessions. Participates in key decisions as a member of the executive management team. Understands and mitigates key elements of the company’s risk profile. Monitors variances and provides recommendations to improve financial performance. Works in coordination with HR and RCM Director to provide best financial options in regards to insurance for both employees and patients. Oversees the use of financial systems, including Sage and Bill.com, to ensure efficient workflows and accurate reporting. Evaluates new systems for accounting, revenue cycle, and procurement to maximize efficient workflows and accuracy. Ensures the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements. Monitors cash balances and cash forecasts. Maintains banking relationships. Identifies opportunities to improve accounting processes and implement best practices. Completes all compliance training as requested by company and required by law. Adheres to HIPAA compliance plan. Communicates internally with Physicians and staff. Communicates externally with vendors, financial institutions, etc. All other duties as assigned. Requirements Job Specifications/Competencies Education/Training: Master’s degree and two years Finance or Accounting experience; OR Bachelor’s degree and four years related experience in Finance or Accounting; OR seven to ten years related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience. CPA or CMA preferred. Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial compliance standards. Skills: - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, government regulations, common scientific and technical journals, and legal documents. Ability to respond verbally and in writing to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, large employee groups, and/or public groups. - Strong verbal and written communication skills. - Knowledge of standard accounting principles. - Budgetary experience. - Experience in negotiating general business contract. - Audit compliance experience. - Familiarity with taxation issues. - Good interpersonal and customer service skills. - Critical thinking skills for identifying problems and resolutions in a fast‑paced environment. - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. - Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical or complex instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. - Proficient in common business software. Proficient in Office with expertise in Excel. Attributes: - Represents practice in a positive and professional manner. - Punctual. - Team Player; willingness to help other staff. - Attention to detail while multi-tasking. - Diplomacy and confidentiality with patients and staff. - Strong work ethic. - Initiative/Self‑Motivation. Physical Requirements: - Ability to sit/stand/walk as the job requires for long periods of time, as well as, climb/balance and stoop/crouch as needed. - Corrected or uncorrected visual acuity in at least one eye of 20/40 or better. - Ability to operate office equipment requiring the use of one hand. - Ability to work in a moderate noise level clinic. - Corrected or uncorrected hearing/speaking capacity to enable suitable telephone communication skills. E/O/E #J-18808-Ljbffr