The Controller is responsible for being an influential leader of Bethesda Home by working collaboratively with other senior management team members and others with specific responsibilities for leading and managing the business operations and planning of the organization in a way that is fully integrated with health care, nursing home, assisted living, marketing, independent living, resident life, spiritual life, staff development and advancement. The Controller works cooperatively and respectfully with staff, residents, coworkers, families, visitors and volunteers to create a positive and pleasant environment in the home. This may involve direct problem solving, conflict resolution and ensuring that the needs and desires of residents are met.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

·         Oversees the operations of the Accounting Department, which include accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and payroll.

·         Oversees training programs and identifies training needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

·         Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.

·         Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or international financial reporting standards. 

·         Recommends benchmarks that will be used to measure the company’s performance.

·         Produces the annual budget and forecasts; reports significant budget differences to management.

·         Provides financial analysis, with emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.

·         Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.

·         Files quarterly and annual reports.

·         Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements.

·         Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

·         Excellent management and supervisory skills.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·         Excellent organizational and time management skills.

·         Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software.

·         Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

·         Demonstrates a positive attitude to residents, visitors, and staff to add value to others lives.

·         Demonstrates honesty, reliability, integrity, accountability, and soundness of moral character.

·         Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee information.

Education and Experience:

·         Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration required.

·         Two years or more of related experience required. Healthcare experience is preferred. Supervisory experience is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

(With or without the aid of mechanical devices)

·         Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

·         Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.

·         Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.

·         Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

·         Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

·         Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel and support agencies.

·         Must meet the general health requirements set forth by this facility.

·         Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

·         Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 10 feet.

·         Requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, and bending.

·         May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Mennonite Bethesda Society, Inc. recommends COVID-19 and Influenza vaccinations for all employees. Exemption accommodation requests may be sought. Mennonite Bethesda Society, Inc. is not required to approve exemption accommodations if doing so would pose a direct threat to self or others in the workplace or would create an undue hardship for Mennonite Bethesda Society, Inc.