Controller

Agency Summary:

Wingspan Care Group is a nonprofit administrative and management organization that provides a united, community-based network of services so member agencies can focus on mission-related goals. Our innovative model is designed to promote sustainability and advancement among its partner agencies by streamlining operations and eliminating redundancies – resulting in improvements to the delivery of direct service operations.

Position Summary:

Under the supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of Wingspan Care Group and its subsidiaries.

Responsibilities Include:

• Operate all accounting and bookkeeping functions according to generally accepted accounting procedures, and to the highest standards of the accounting profession.
• Maintain and continuously improve the fiscal reporting systems (to include internal financial reports, external financial reports, and cost reports) on both a regular and ad-hoc basis.
• Represent the Agency and work with the financial auditors of the Agency, as well as funders, and coordinate the annual audit of the Agency’s financial status.
• Review, recommend and approve treasury account transfers; formulate and execute cash management procedures; monitor performance of endowment and investment funds, identify methods for improving cash management and tracking thereof.
• Review and approve the filing of tax returns and other financial reporting documents.
• Oversee the development and preparation of operating and capital budgets and long and short- range financial forecasting.
• On a monthly basis, review financial statements to ensure there are no significant deviations from budget.
• Manage the development of departmental staff, including but not limited to:
  • Interviewing, hiring, and continual training of employees;
  • Identifying unique skillsets amongst staff, and redirecting assigned responsibilities to maximize available talent;
  • Appraising performance of staff on a regular basis.
• Assist the Director of Revenue Cycle in having an improved integration, collaboration, and reporting of revenue transactions.
• Develop and maintain an accounting policy and procedures manual .Oversee its implementation and provide ongoing maintenance as needed.
• Assist the CFO in identifying and leading continuous improvement opportunities that would seek to increase the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of the work performed.
• Attend scheduled staff meetings, supervision, and on-going training.
• All required trainings, certifications and licensure must be kept current in accordance with applicable licensing and accreditation regulations and standards.
• Respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained during the client’s treatment.  All client-related documents should be handled in accordance with Agency guidelines on confidential material.
• Maintain high standards of ethical and professional conduct and adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties, ad-hoc reporting, and/or assistance with special projects as assigned by management.

Wingspan Care Group (“Wingspan”) is the not-for-profit parent company of Applewood Centers, Inc., Bellefaire Jewish Children’s Bureau, Bluestone Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital, and Lifeworks. The mission of Wingspan is to provide organizational efficiencies at the operational, administrative, and fiscal levels for its subsidiary agencies so that they may focus on their respective missions. Wingspan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Wingspan’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Wingspan also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.