Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Why Work for Us?
Partners In Care (PIC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the largest, oldest provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services in Central Oregon. Serving Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, our dedicated team of over 200 employees and 200 volunteers delivers compassionate, patient-centered care across a 10,000-square-mile area. Additionally, Hospice House in Bend, Oregon, is a specialty hospital for inpatient hospice care, creating an oasis of tranquility and comfort for patients and their families. We prioritize excellence, empathy, and collaboration. We foster a culture of kindness, respect, and learning while valuing diversity and the well-being of our employees, volunteers, patients, and families.

Status: Full Time (salaried, exempt) 40 hours per week.
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday-Friday. Work outside of these hours may be required.
Company Perks:

• We offer two medical, dental, and vision plans. Insurance starts on the 1st of the month following the hire date!
• Generous Paid time off.
• $25,000 life insurance policy.
• Short and long-term disability.
• 403b retirement savings with employer match, no vesting required!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits: Legal Shield, AFLAC & MASA Transportation.

Summary/Objective:
The Controller is responsible for the day-to-day management and integrity of the organizations accounting operations, including financial close, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit coordination. This is a hands-on leadership role that requires both direct execution and team development. The Controller will manage an accounting team, ensure accurate and timely financial statements, and maintain strong internal controls and cash management practices.
Working closely with the CFO, this role will also support budgeting, regulatory reporting (including Medicare CAP and cost reports), and help modernize finance and accounting processes.

Essential Functions:
General:

• Lead and execute the monthly financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and oversee all core accounting functions, including accounts payable, payroll, cash, and accruals.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Supervise, support, and develop accounting and payroll staff, providing coaching, training, and daily oversight.
• Serve as a hands-on resource to the team, stepping into detailed accounting work as needed.
• Partner with the Revenue Cycle Manager to ensure alignment between billing activity and financial reporting.
• Support CFO in creating monthly & ad hoc financial reporting, budgets, forecasts, and other analysis as needed.

Audit and Compliance:

• Lead the annual financial audit, including preparation of schedules, coordinating requests, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and protection of organizational assets.
• Ensure accounting practices are consistent with GAAP and nonprofit standards.

Cash Management:

• Oversee daily cash management, including monitoring balances, forecasting short-term cash needs, and managing banking activity.
• Review and approve disbursements and ensure appropriate cash controls are in place.

Regulatory Reporting:

• Support and, over time, lead the preparation of regulatory reporting, including Medicare CAP calculations and cost reports (training provided by CFO).
• Assist with external reporting requirements and ensure accuracy and completeness of submissions.

Quality and Reporting:

• Review financial statements and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain clear audit trails and documentation to support all financial activity.
• Assist in producing internal reports and analysis to support organizational decision-making.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has supervisory responsibilities over Payroll and Accounting staff.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent work experience required.
• 710 years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Healthcare experience preferred but not required.
• Experience with Medicare or other regulatory reporting a plus.
• Knowledge of payroll processing a plus.
• Strong accounting foundation with experience managing financial close and financial statement preparation.
• Knowledge of banking and cash management practices.
• Knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting principles.
• Experience coordinating or supporting financial statement audits.
• Familiarity with accounting systems (Sage Intacct preferred) and payroll processes.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to supervise, mentor, and develop staff in a collaborative environment.
• Willingness to be hands-on and work at both detailed and supervisory levels.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Ability to collaborate and partner with members of other departments.
• Capable of understanding, developing and managing complex business processes that support productivity and adherence to internal controls.
• Solid critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive, self-directed approach and sound independent judgment.

Work Environment:

• Category 3 - Position includes tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.