S&S Health is a premier healthcare administration company located in Cincinnati, Ohio. We offer self, level and fully funded solutions that lower costs while improving outcomes with a consumer centric experience. Our integrated benefits, services and technology platform have been developed to serve the needs of Employers, TPAs, and Health Systems. The company has a nationwide presence with the ability to sell and service in every state.

A Controller will be responsible for directing organization's accounting functions including maintaining the General Ledger, A/P, Financial Statement preparation and analysis, account analysis, and reconciliations under leadership of Chief Financial Officer. These functions include maintaining the organization's GAAP accounting principles, practices, procedures, and initiatives. Prepares financial reports and presents findings and recommendations to Chief Financial Officer. Prepares or has prepared payroll, tax filings and licensing documents as required. Monitors cash daily and performs routine banking transactions and activities. Demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks and can delegate to others. Leads and directs the work of others. Holds others accountable. Collaborates with other members of the organization daily. Works with auditors, attorneys, bankers, and others. Leads the audit team.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises the work of accounting staff and delegates work appropriately.
• Ensures the timely close of each period.
• Uses the accounting information system to its maximum to produce efficient, accurate and timely workflows. Automates routine processes.
• Creates and ensures the integrity of internal controls over financial reporting by periodically testing and evaluating those controls.
• Prepares consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments.
• Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet reports; verifying information.
• Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files; reconciling accounts.
• Prepares payments by accruing expenses; assigning account numbers; requesting disbursements; reconciling accounts.
• Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures; recommending changes.
• Is the head of the audit team and interfaces directly with external auditors to ensure a timely, efficient audit resulting in minimal adjustments.
• Assists with assigning resources to assist with payroll processing as needed.
• Prepares and submits routine tax filings.
• Works with independent accounting firms and legal firms in the performance of duties.
• Collaborates with IT in the maintenance of the accounting information system.
• Ensures that daily cash balances are reconciled to the bank daily and that cash shortfalls are resolved and reported immediately.
• Oversees banking transactions among various departments. Approves ACH transactions.
• Ensures that bills are paid on time and accurately.
• Investigates issues related to accounts receivable and collections of accounts in collaboration with the Director of Customer Finance.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Ensures that accounts are reconciled to applicable subledgers.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Prepares or has prepared a weekly cash flow forecast that is built from general ledger details of balances
• Prepares the annual budget and forecast financial statements from general ledger details of balances in collaboration with the CFO
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of Accounting experience is a progressive path
• Minimum of four (4) years of supervisory/leadership experience
• CPA is not required, but is a plus
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Can build and maintain internal controls over financial reporting.
• Can lead a team.
• Can delegate.
• Experience and Strong Knowledge of accounting principles: A/P, A/R, general ledger, Financial Statement preparation and analysis, account analysis, and reconciliations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be organized and detailed oriented including ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload.
• Very strong Excel skills are essential. Able to create pivot tables to manipulate data and heavily use formulas such as VLOOKUP and SUMIF.
• Customer Service oriented.
• Able to handle confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal skills.