Assistant Controller

WesleyLife - Johnston, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Johnston, IA

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

At WesleyLife, we believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a life of continued growth, experience, and meaning — and to pursue joy, regardless of physical, social, or economic circumstances. That applies to the people we serve — and the people who do the serving! We want your job with WesleyLife to help you wake up each day with optimism, to reinforce to you that your potential is limitless, and to illustrate that joyful work is a part of a joyous life. You are a vital life-changer with an insistence on a purposeful life, and you deserve to choose a job that fits the way you're committed to living your life. As the Assistant Controller at WesleyLife, you'll play a pivotal role in our financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all accounting processes. You will lead monthly financial closings, oversee cash disbursements, and manage tax liabilities. You will serve as the financial reporting system expert, providing training and support to new staff. Additionally, you will develop and refine methodologies for cost and revenue accounting, strengthen internal controls, and ensure accuracy in asset and grant reporting. Your role will also involve recommending and implementing new accounting policies and procedures, coordinating with external and state auditors as needed, and overseeing general accounting functions to ensure GAAP compliance and timely financial reporting. Furthermore, you will provide financial analysis and strategic advice to organizational leaders, lead, train, and develop the accounting team to ensure high performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and implement new processes. You will assist in annual audit processes and integrate data reporting across service lines. Join our team to help shape the financial future of WesleyLife while growing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly financial closings and oversee cash disbursements.
• Manage tax liabilities and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Serve as the financial reporting system expert, providing training and support to new staff.
• Develop and refine methodologies for cost and revenue accounting.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure accuracy in asset and grant reporting.
• Recommend and implement new accounting policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with external and state auditors as needed.
• Oversee general accounting functions, ensuring GAAP compliance and timely financial reporting.
• Provide financial analysis and strategic advice to organizational leaders.
• Lead, train, and develop the accounting team to ensure high performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve and implement new processes.
• Assist in annual audit processes and integrate data reporting across service lines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• At least ten years in financial accounting and planning leadership, preferably in non-profit and/or healthcare settings.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting; familiarity with non-profit tax filings preferred.
• Proven success in developing and implementing finance, accounting, and reporting processes.
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; experience with financial reporting systems like Cognos or Lawson.
• Excellent communication skills for teamwork, presentations, and conveying complex financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational improvements and influence others.
• Effective collaboration with external partners, vendors, bankers, and auditors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and implement best practices across multiple locations.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in non-profit and/or healthcare settings is preferred.
• Familiarity with non-profit tax filings is preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including free single health insurance, vision and dental insurance, and 401(k).
• Extremely generous paid time off.
• Scholarship reimbursement up to $3,000/year for educational pursuits.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $1,500/year for furthering your education.
• Wellness incentives including free wellness membership and cash incentives for staying healthy.
• Educational discounts of 18% at Purdue University Global.
• Referral Bonus Program for referring qualified candidates.
• Voluntary Benefits including life, accident, and critical illness coverage.