Controller & VP of Accounting

Job Description

The Health Management Academy (THMA) brings together health system leaders and innovators to collectively address the industry's biggest challenges and opportunities. By assisting executives in cultivating peer networks, understanding key strategic trends, establishing pragmatic partnerships, and developing next-generation leaders, our members are better positioned to lead industry transformation.

The Health Management Academy offers a dynamic atmosphere with significant opportunities for employees. If you are interested in contributing to a member-centric, creative, and collaborative workforce while deeply influencing top leaders and institutions in healthcare, THMA could be the right place for you!

Reporting to the CFO, the Controller & Vice President, Accounting has overall responsibility for accounting management, financial reporting, tax matters, ongoing development and monitoring of control systems, and regulatory compliance for the organization.

The Controller is a member of the management team, reports directly to the CFO, and manages the accounting staff. The Controller works closely with all the Academy staff, Academy leadership, and external partners. The individual in this position customarily and regular exercises discretionary authority, independent judgement, and strong individual accountability.

Primary Job Duties:

Direct the day to day management of the Academy's accounting function

Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of financial data, in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and provide that information regularly to the CFO and other stakeholders as required

Provide routine guidance and financial reports to mangers to gain an understanding of major variances and provide direction

Provide oversight of bank accounts, and credit card accounts including monthly review of reconciliation of these accounts

Provide ongoing review of cash management

Maintain the general ledger and manage the monthly closing process in a timely manner including journal entries

Assist in the annual budget process (preparation, monitoring and forecasting)

Work in coordination with Human Resources to manage the Academy's employee benefits administration

Provide supervision over the Accounting Manager, occasional outside temporary consultants, and seasonal interns

Provide oversight of tax planning, preparation, and filing in partnership with tax partners

Provide ongoing review of company business insurance policies and ensure continuation of coverage

Assist in supporting lender relationship and reporting needs

Collaborate with staff to develop and implement sound accounting and financial systems, processes, and policies designed to forward the Academy's strategic objectives; review and ensure that the organization's policies and procedures are being followed

Performs other job duties, as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance field

Minimum of 10 years directly related full-time work experience

Supervisory experience required

CPA required

Interpersonal Skills & Attributes:

Collaborative

Customer-focused

Strategic mindset

Team approach to working with others, ability to perform a variety of duties within any work-day and organizational skills from planning to execution of tasks and projects

Process oriented with the ability to drive a project to completion

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently and as a team member

Self-directed and resourceful

Excellent communication and client facing skills

Excellent organizational skills

Technical and Financial aptitude

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, and distance vision, and the ability to work with screens or monitors for prolonged periods of time. This position is primarily a sedentary job where the team member will be seated for the majority of the day.

Benefits and Compensation:

THMA offers a comprehensive slate of benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) matching, cell phone and commuter reimbursements, generous paid time off, and paid parental leave. We also offer non-monetary benefits designed to support team members fully including learning and development programs, coaching for working parents and caregivers, free therapy and professional coaching sessions, one-on-one financial coaching, and free legal support services.

This role includes an annual performance based bonus.

Base Salary Range

$185,000—$200,000 USD

Notice of Equal Opportunity Employment:

The Academy is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, The Academy will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. The Academy's goal is for our people to reflect the communities in which we live and serve and to ensure representation of women, people of color, veterans and individuals with disabilities in our organization.

Full-time