Assistant To Controller Jobs in Houston, TX (NOW HIRING)

Job Type: Full Time
Reports To: Controller
Summary:
This position is responsible for assisting the controller with managing the financials for a complex, multi-entity structure, and operations analysis. Working cross-functionally with other departments within the company, this individual will play a vital role in providing timely and accurate reporting of financial operations. The candidate will need a solid foundation in accounting and finance and be able to analyze and work with large data sets. This role has great opportunities for growth as the company expands.
Responsibilities:
• Perform month-end close functions, including but not limited to:
o Prepare timely and accurate monthly consolidated financial statements and variance analysis
o Accounting for multiple legal entities
o Review journal entries, account reconciliations and prepare/review quarterly disclosure schedules
o Assist in debt and other compliance reporting
• Work with offshore accounting team members, coaching and training them as needed, and evaluating their performance
• Ensure that fixed assets are capitalized accurately
• Work closely with Revenue Cycle, Operations and other key business partners/stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Identify areas for improvement and work with Controller to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes and controls
• Assist in preparing/reviewing work papers for annual audits
• Maintain a productive working relationship with the internal and external auditors, and facilitate the audit process
• Assist with all daily financial business operations, comply with financial policies and internal controls.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly consolidated financial statements and variance analysis
• Ensure financial record systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Review revenue and accounts receivable providing insights on trends.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget, monitor allocation of funds within budgetary limitations, analyze budget variation reports.
• Ensure proper utilization of organization resources through control of cash disbursements and credit card expenditures through an effective accounts payable system and strong internal control policies.
• Review periodic financial statements for distribution to internal stakeholders, authorized third parties and regulatory agencies on an ongoing basis.
• Gather and report on key operating metrics through the effective utilization of information systems.
• Analyze data for reasonableness and integrity.
• Gather operational and workflow requirements to document, implement and monitor workflow processes.
• Prepare financial and statistical reports and monitor trends and variances.
• Assist with various ad hoc requests
• Handle special projects, as assigned
*The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.
Job Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Experience: 3 Years finance and accounting, Cost analysis in a multi-facility healthcare system a plus (hospital, freestanding ER or healthcare related field)
• Strong understanding of US GAAP
• Ability to handle large sets of data
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint
• Experience with NetSuite preferred
Skills
• Ability to collaborate across all business functions
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Advanced analytical, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Strong time management skills
• Organizational, planning and prioritization skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and meet deliverables timely
• Candidate must be a team player and willing to take on additional roles/responsibilities
• Experience in working with a remote team is preferred
• Highly driven and self-motivated with a passion for continuous improvement
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Reasoning skills and ability to articulate logic behind decisions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot, macros, charts, conditional formatting)
• Working knowledge of Power BI a plus
• Understanding of Medical terms and acronyms
• Knowledge of State, Medicare, and other external regulatory and accreditation agencies.
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
• Bonus pay: Discretionary, Up to 25% of Base Pay
Experience:
• Accounting: 3 years (Required)
• Financial analysis: 1 year (Preferred)
• Work Location: In Person