Title: Corporate Controller
Location: Chicago, Illinois
The Opportunity | Corporate Controller
We are searching for a Corporate Controller to run a startup property and operations company in the Mid-West market. You will have the ability to head the financials as it relates to individual and multi-site outlays, payables and budgets, plus more. This role reports directly to the COO, and has upward mobility from the Corporate Controller role into the C-Suite.
- Preliminary budget preparation for all communities
- Monitoring of cash position of all communities
- Review all community petty cash reconciliation as needed, and transfer funds as approved
- Open new bank accounts for buildings in development (petty cash, main checking and payroll account)
- Reconciliation of general ledgers
- Prepare monthly journal entries
- Safeguard assets and assure accurate recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across all divisions
- Manage the productivity for the entire accounting department
- Management of accounts payable, cash disbursements, invoicing/billing, credits and collections, payroll, general & entity accounting
- Develop monthly financial records for Executive Directors and Board of Directors
- Assure financial plans are consistent with organizational goals
- Interface with outside audit firms(s), banks and lessors, casualty/liability insurance agent(s), credit card companies, and collection agencies
- Provide a visionary and leadership role
- Understand the Development environment
Health Benefits
- Annually, review and collaborate with health insurance broker to assure competitive health, dental, disability and life insurance rates/benefits
- Process all employee’s enrollment papers for health, dental, life and disability benefits
- Coordinate COBRA paperwork for all employees terminating employment
Miscellaneous Projects
- Special projects or management reports as needed
- IT management if applicable
- Input on company software decisions
Education and Experience for the Senior Controller:
- Bachelor Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university;
- Master’s preferred;
- Five or more related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- CPA license
- Knowledge of Assisted Living / healthcare accounting is a must
About Bradley Harris & Associates
Bradley Harris & Associates is a recruitment agency dedicated to the elder care profession with operations across the United States and Canada. We specialize in hiring for permanent positions, and have made 100’s of successful hires since 2011. As Senior Living Recruiters, we look for talent in the elder care profession that includes Assisted Living, Senior Living, CCRC’s, Nursing Homes, Hospice and Home Care.