COMPANY OVERVIEW:
HealthAxis is a prominent provider of core administrative processing system (CAPS) technology, business process as a service (BPaaS), and business process outsourcing (BPO) capabilities to healthcare payers, risk-bearing providers, and third-party administrators. We will transform the way healthcare is administered in the United States by providing innovative technology and services that uniquely solve critical healthcare payer challenges negatively impacting member and provider experiences.
We live and work with purpose, care about others, act with integrity, communicate with transparency, and don’t take ourselves too seriously. We achieve this by being accountable, taking ownership, and having drive.
We're not just about business – we're about people. Our commitment to a people-first approach shapes everything we do, from collaborating as a team to serving our valued clients. We believe that creating a vibrant and human-centric environment can inspire engagement, empower our team members, and ignite a sense of purpose in all that we accomplish.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The Controller is responsible for all areas relating to accounting, financial reporting and cash management. This position will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Controller supervises accountants and payroll clerk and is responsible for managing the team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including invoicing, AR management, payables, payroll, general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure.
- Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
- Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
- Perform cash management and cash forecasting activities.
- Support budget and forecasting activities.
- Proficient in purchase accounting, leasing and revenue recognition requirements.
- Work with the CFO to ensure clean and timely year-end audits and tax return preparation by external firm.
- Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions.
- Supervise the Accountants to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
- Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures, workflow and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
- Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
- Handle personnel issues relating to staff conflicts, absenteeism, performance issues, etc.
- Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- 5 to 7 years’ experience prior supervisor experience in the financial reporting/general ledger area
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skill
- Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Excellent written and oral skills
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Proficient in General Ledger Reporting and Recording, experience with Great Plains a plus.