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Community Support Services Inc Controller in Akron, Ohio
*The Opportunity: *We are seeking to hire a Controller to join our Finance Team. This individual oversees accounting operations including purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, grants management and the preparation of monthly financial statements and analyses that help support the achievement of the agency's financial goals. The Controller provides supervision to accounting staff.
What You'll Do:
- Issue and complete timely monthly and annual financial reports and statistics detailing financial results. You will use this information to recommend benchmarks against which to measure the performance of company operations.
- Assist the representative payee program as it relates to receiving, disbursing, and managing client funds, including coordination with Case Management personnel.
- Analyze data to discover patterns and discrepancies, developing meaningful ad hoc reporting schedules and reporting significant issues to directors and supervisors.
- Coordinate, review, and prepare Federal, State, and Agency reports required by various grants and awards programs.
- Monitor annual budget performance, including grant programs, and the impact and implication on cash flow.
- Assist CFO in providing effective consultation services to directors and supervisors, including budgeting assistance, variance analysis, and other financial consultation as required.
- Work on special projects and reports as assigned by the CFO.
- Participate in the preparation of the annual budget and implementation of financial tactical plans.
- Ensure that accounts payable are disbursed in a timely manner.
- Manage and maintain the Agency's electronic financial systems, including structure, hierarchy, and reports.
- Supervise a team of Accountants, a Purchasing Specialist, and Payeeship Associates.
- This position is full-time (40 hours a week) working normal business hours.
This position is office-based.
About Us: For 35 years, Community Support Services has been making a difference in the lives of countless individuals with severe and persistent mental illnesses. Our nearly 300 employees are real-life champions committed to quality treatment, collaborative care, and effective outcomes. Located in downtown Akron, Ohio, we serve as a leader in behavioral health care for the entire Summit County area.
What We're Looking For:
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business is required.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in Accounting is required, preferred 7 years, with experience in healthcare field preferred.
- Previous supervision experience is required.
- Experience with representative payeeship is preferred.
- Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Commitment to confidentiality, following rules of HIPAA.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook.
Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines.
What We Offer:
- Working within in a mission-driven, highly engaged environment
- A supportive, professional workplace with excellent resources
- Engaging, autonomous atmosphere
- Professional Development Assistance and Education Assistance Program
- Program-Site Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- 401(k) with 5% employer contribution
- 10 paid holidays and 15+ days of PTO annually
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Subsidized membership to local YMCA branches
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability
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