Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Lāna'i Community Health Center (LCHC), located on the island of Lāna'i, is deeply rooted in a unique history of transitions and cultural diversity. This island has undergone economic and lifestyle shifts driven by changing ownership over the years. These transitions have shaped the island's residents, creating a community of great cultural richness, with a significant population of immigrants.

LCHC serves the entire population of Lāna'i, with a special emphasis on those living at or below 200% of the federal poverty level and the underinsured or uninsured. The center provides services in a culturally sensitive manner, offering translation services when needed, and ensures that no one is denied care due to an inability to pay.

As a Federally Qualified Health Center, LCHC accepts all insurances, helping patients navigate their coverage. LCHC is dedicated to improving the physical, mental, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual welfare of the community, working towards the vision of innovative healthcare with a culturally sensitive, holistic, and patient-centered approach. We are committed to building healthy families in a supportive environment.

Located centrally in Lāna'i City, at 333 Sixth St., LCHC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ensuring that comprehensive healthcare is accessible to all residents, reflecting the island's unique history and diversity.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Controller is responsible for supervising the general ledger accounting functions, including maintenance of the general ledger, revenue recognition, fixed assets, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipts. Designs, prepares, and implements internal control policies and procedures; prepares monthly and annual financial statements. Oversees grant management and budgeting, as well as assisting with the financial management and compliance of the health center program. The position reports to the CFO.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct/Indirect supervision of accounting staff (if applicable), such as accounts payable specialists, patient account representatives, and administrative assistants.
• Oversees the monthly close and account analysis. Responsibilities include:
  • Account reconciliation and analysis
  • Journal entry review, including revenue, recurring journal entries, and monthly cost allocations.
  • Coordinate the monthly book close.
• Oversees the applicable billing of Lanai Community Health Center's departments, in conjunction with the CFO.
• Oversees monthly grant/contract billings and other revenue-generating billings to assure revenue maximization; acts as primary finance contact with funders.
• Manages internal procedures for monitoring of grant awards and work plans for compliance; ensures compliance with reimbursement protocols and procedures for funders and staff; develops and maintains grant deliverables database to ensure full compliance with requirements and submission deadlines.
• Develops an annual cost allocation plan and reviews monthly allocations.
• Develops, implements, and maintains internal control policies and procedures for LCHC.
• Assists with the preparation of the annual budget and other budgets and financial forecasts.
• Prepares monthly and annual financial statements and implements changes as required by changes in accounting practices and standards.
• Coordinates and supervises the annual year-end close, independent audit, and applicable tax return preparation(s) and assists the CFO with the external auditor requirements of the FQHC.
• Coordinates grant and contract audits as requested by funding agencies.
• Stays informed of changes in reporting requirements of the Internal Revenue Service and the Financial Accounting Standards Board and integrates as needed. Educates staff and management about changes.
• Manages administration of the Fund Accounting software package (NetSuite by Oracle) including report design and creation and maintenance of chart of accounts.
• Manages administration of additional accounting software packages, as required by the funding agencies.
• Ensures the accuracy of submission of all required federal, state, payroll, sales and other tax returns on a timely basis through review and analysis in conjunction with the Professional Employer Organization.
• As requested, assist with the preparation of health center-related reports such as CMS/MedQUEST interim and final cost reports and audits; HRSA Section 330 progress reports and service area competition budgets; and the financial sections of the federal Unified Data Systems (UDS) and OSHPD reports.
• Oversees the development and ongoing revision of Finance staff desk manuals, along with applicable collaboration with Front Desk/Billing/Dental for patient revenue collections.
• Provides backup to and may, in the absence of the Chief Financial Officer, be delegated to render decisions in that stead for the CFO.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• BA or BS degree in finance, business administration or accounting; at least seven years of finance and accounting experience required. Masters' degree (MBA or MPH) preferred.
• Two years' experience minimum in nonprofit accounting with government funders and/or FQHC's.
• Five years' experience supervising non-exempt and exempt staff.
• CPA certification and/or MBA highly desired.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Thorough knowledge of the health care business
• Thorough knowledge of and the ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational
• Ability to effectively supervisor multiple functions and activities, delegating authority and responsibility as appropriate.
• Ability to use automated data processing and financial accounting
• Ability to analyze financial and statistical
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of people, including employees, patients, external auditors, public officials, and the general public.
• Ability to read and understand written materials and ability to compose information and instruction in written form.
• Essential to be able to reason mathematically and to have analytical and problem-solving skills.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• PTO Accrual
• Holiday Pay
• 401K Plan Plus Employer Matching
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• AT&T Discount on Wireless Services
• Hawaii Air Ambulance - Hawaii Life Flight `Ohana Plus Program
• Continuing Education Benefits & Student Loan Repayment Program

SALARY

$65,000 - $70,000 Annually

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