Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Assistant Controller

Fast Pace Health strives to provide a best-in-class patient experience in every interaction. We are seeking a highly-skilled, experienced Assistant Controller to join our growing team. Our ideal candidate will be deeply committed to nurturing our Fast Pace mission of teamwork, communication, empowerment, and quality care in a friendly and encouraging environment.

Fast Pace Health aims to push for a new vision of healthcare in rural communities that will consist of an array of different services. We are changing the delivery of healthcare in these rural areas by integrating excellent patient care, education, accessibility, and community service in a way that puts the patient's needs first and improves the health status of our communities.

Job Description

• Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process to ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial results.
• Prepare the financial statements, including consolidation of multiple entities and multiple clinic locations.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial reports and analysis.
• Manage all aspects of the general ledger.
• Manage the review and approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses, ensuring that controls are maintained and variances are resolved timely.
• Drive continuous improvement and streamlining of close-related processes and timelines.
• Prepare, review, and ensure accuracy of GAAP-compliant financial statements, footnotes, and management reporting packages.
• Support the preparation of quarterly and annual board reporting and any required lender or investor reports.
• Maintain a deep understanding of US GAAP, including monitoring and implementing new accounting standards relevant to the healthcare industry.
• Advise management of trends and changes in reporting requirements.
• Research and document technical accounting matters such as revenue recognition, leases, acquisitions, variable interest entity & consolidation, and other complex transactions.
• Develop, update, and enforce accounting policies and procedures across the enterprise.
• Oversee all aspects of accounting and forecasting for equity, including share-based compensation, basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, treasury stock, noncontrolling interest.
• Coordinate with cross-functional groups within the company including Accounting, Investor Relations, Tax, Legal, FP&A, and Operations to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial information.
• Manage lease accounting, ensuring that leases are tracked accurately, rent, taxes, and insurance are paid correctly, and accounting is in accordance with GAAP.
• Support the execution of special projects as required.
• Optimize the ERP system and other technologies for process improvement.
• Manage communications with external auditors on external financial statements and technical accounting transactions to ensure auditor agreement with company decisions on disclosures and reporting issues.
• Oversee the execution of internal controls related to external reporting and technical accounting.
• Identify process improvements and assist in the implementation of related processes and controls.
• Identify improvements that will positively impact corporate success and fully comply with objectives and regulations.
• Write, implement, and ensure effective and practical implementation of corporate accounting policies and internal controls.
• Partner with internal and external parties regarding financial policy, procedure, audit, and control-related efforts.
• Recognize strong individual and team performance in support of our values and company goals.
• Interview candidates for positions that report to the Assistant Controller as necessary.
• Oversee training for positions that report to the Assistant Controller.
• Oversee performance and any related counseling of positions that report to the Assistant Controller, up to and including recommendation for termination of employment.
• Learn the aspects of compliance in the company by completing all mandatory compliance training.
• Maintain friendly, cordial relations with all clients and employees; maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that results in a positive work relationship with customers, co-workers, and managers.
• Perform the physical, use of senses, cognitive, and environmental functions of the position as specified on the physical demands.
• Comply with Company standards of operations.
• Adhere to the Core Values of the Company: teamwork, communication, empowerment, quality of care, and friendliness.
• Promote and maintain a respectful culture of employee, employer, and business confidentiality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
• MBA or Master of Accountancy preferred
• CPA Certification required
• Public Accounting Experience required; Big 4 firm experience preferred (preferably 3-5 years with demonstrated advancement)
• At least 5 years of management experience required
• Healthcare experience required
• Strong Excel skills, including v/xlookups and pivot tables required
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Analytical and critical thinking required
• Experience analyzing financial statements and reports required

Benefits

Fast Pace Health is a growing company! You will have the support and mentoring you need to become the best Assistant Controller you can be! We will help you grow your professional goals and can offer you a rewarding career path. We work as a dynamic team to surpass our business goals by ensuring our patients receive the best care possible in a positive environment.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits such as holiday pay, PTO, medical, dental, vision, and work-life balance.

As a Fast Pace Health employee you will have the opportunity to participate in community events and outreach programs. This includes seasonal parades, book drives, festivals, trunk or treating, fun runs, and more. We dress up for holidays and celebrate with potlucks. At Fast Pace, our community is our family.

Compliance

Fast Pace Health is committed to the principle of equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct.