Assistant Controller - Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

Assistant Controller (On-site)

About the Organization:

At Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, we raise funds and awareness for local children’s hospitals across North America. We believe that by changing kids’ health we can change the future. To meet these ambitious goals, we develop international partnerships and fundraising programs to raise the critical funds hospitals need to provide state-of-the-art medical care for kids. As a member of our team, you’ll play a significant role in helping 10 million sick and injured kids every year.

CMN Hospitals, our partners, and communities come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company strong. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for diversity, equity and inclusion, you will find a home at CMN Hospitals!

About the Position:

The Assistant Controller is an integral member of the Accounting management team and provides support to the Controller by assisting with budget management, audits, 990 preparation, projects, and reviewing & approving GL transactions, and reconciling GL accounts.

Essential Work You Will Do:

• Support to Controller
  • Assist the Controller with Budget management by performing budget transfers and allocations of budget funds as requested by individual budget managers.
  • Assist with payroll, review sales order, review vendor information for accuracy as circumstances require and manage banking/cash flow.
  • Assist with Year-End financial statement and retirement plan audit preparation.
  • Assist with annual 990 tax return preparation.
  • Manage all aspects of the general ledger, including recording transactions, reconciling accounts and reviewing monthly financial statements.
  • Prepare reports, dashboards, and other calculations to assist in analyzing the financial operations of the organization.
  • Research accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Performs research and attend trainings to ensure that technical skills are up to date on any new accounting standards that may affect the organization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Other Work You May Do:

• Attends national meetings and conferences.
• Attends meetings and provides opinion and feedback.
• Serves on, and participates in, internal organizational committees.
• Advise on procedure and financial management policies.
• Other projects as assigned by the Controller and VP of Finance

Work Environment/Travel:

• Time will be spent in an office setting at the national office in Salt Lake City Utah
• Work hours will vary depending on partner schedules, project deadlines, and the needs of the organization.
• A willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Education and Experience:

• Knowledge of accounting and financial principles, regulations and best practices
• Knowledge of general business and management principles.
• Involved in planning, leadership, fundraising, customer service and coordination of people and resources to meet customer needs.
• Knowledge of principles and methods for promoting and selling the unique fundraising services of CMN Hospitals.
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience in combination with a bachelor’s degree
• Advanced degree such as MAcc, or MBA are typically required.
• You are a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or working towards becoming a CPA
• Public accounting experience is preferred