Comptroller

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Job description

Scott County Hospital Position Summary

Position Title: Comptroller

Department: Finance

Reports to: CFO

Date: 4/11/2023

Mission: To provide efficient customer service to our customers and associates through accurate accounting. Support and promote the mission of Scott County Hospital.

Purpose of position:

To ensure accuracy and timeliness of accounting procedures and financial reporting; supervise AP procedures; give input as part of the Charge Master Committee and Corporate Compliance.

Essentials Functions:

• Coordinate and control financial activities within accounting department
• Evaluate existing procedures for recording financial transactions to determine methods of reducing time and cost of accounting program
• Approve entries posted to accounts for accuracy and compliance with established accounting procedures and policies
• Prepare journal entries needed for monthly financial statements
• Review financial reports for accuracy before release
• Coordinate and prepare for year-end audits
• Provide adequate cash forecasting so that operating and capital expenditures can be met.
• Control and record bank deposits and bank accounts
• Give technical assistance to Department heads during budget preparation
• Oversees accounts payable function, insuring that all payments are timely, in accordance with established procedures. Maintain careful control over the timing of disbursements to insure that bills are paid only as they are due and not before, so that cash can be conserved for temporary investment.
• Report regularly to CFO.

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned in this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments and to make reasonable accommodations as needed.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Organize the annual contract negotiations with insurance companies. Other duties as assigned by CFO.

Education

• Associate degree in accounting or comparable work experience required.

Personal Characteristics:

• Independent worker able to fulfill duties without supervision.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Needs to be detail oriented with ability to see over all accounting consequences.

Expectation of Service

This is a non-exempt 40 hour per week position. Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Physical Requirements

This position requires continual sitting and typing at a computer terminal, some walking, bending, stooping, and lifting of up to 25 pounds.

Equipment

• PC, 10 key calculator, file cabinets

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