Assistant Controller

Are you looking for a work family; a place where you can make a difference in the lives of others? Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) offers an opportunity to work in a culturally rich, diverse and rewarding healthcare environment with exceptional health benefits, Life insurance, PTO, Paid holidays, Retirement and more!

CHCW is looking for a quality, ambitious, and enthusiastic Assistant Controller to join our team in Yakima. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be a key member of the accounting team and help shape the rapid growth of the Organization. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday. The incumbent performs and assists with various corporate accounting systems, including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable, internal controls, and grant/contracts tracking and compliance. Recommends, implements, and evaluates procedures and systems to ensure maximum efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of accounting information and processing of financial obligations and safeguarding of corporate assets.

Job duties include:

• Assisting the Controller with the overall accounting function to include payroll, accounts payable, fixed assets and cash management.
• Assisting with the development, monitoring and maintaining of annual budgets.
• Assisting with completing monthly management reports and annual cost reports.
• Assisting the Controller with Developing, documenting, communicating, and monitoring internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Assisting with managing the General Ledger (GL) and the GL Chart of Accounts.
• Assisting with developing and maintaining costing systems.
• Assisting with ensuring timely general ledger closing to include account reconciliation and journal entry preparation.
• Assisting with invoicing and financially managing grants.
• Assisting with reviewing the work completed by other accounting team members.
• Assisting with the preparation of external audit and tax information requirements and the timely completion of schedules.
• Attending educational seminars to further understanding of changing guidelines in health care, grant accounting, GAAP, and technologies when requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPA preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional accounting experience
• Knowledge of not-for profit healthcare industry strongly preferred
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP Systems
• Impeccable integrity
• Exceptional customer service
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Extremely organized with strong investigative and follow-up skills as well as attention to details
• Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines.

Benefits:

Salary Range:$39.00-$53.64

• Excellent health insurance (M/D/V)
• Life/AD&D/LTD
• 401k
• Paid holidays (9)
• PTO/EIT
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Community Health of Central Washington (CHCW) responds to community needs with innovation and collaboration to develop sustainable programs and services that drive health care equity. At CHCW we are committed to a workplace that is Helpful, Encouraging, Accountable, and Team Oriented.

Experience

Preferred

• knowledge of not-for-profit healthcare industry
• 3 year(s): professional accounting experience

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field

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