Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Controller

The Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers (League) was founded in 1972 as one of the country's first state Primary Care Associations (PCAs). Established under the same federal authorizing legislation as the health center program, PCAs are organized around a set of core functions and competencies that provide a framework for support and assistance to health centers and the communities they serve.

The League is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization registered as a public charity with the Commonwealth's Secretary of State. It maintains a professional staff at its headquarters in Boston and its training center in Worcester.

The Controller performs a wide range of duties with primary responsibility for the coordination of the organization's financial records, accounting operations, information systems, and oversight of day-to-day financial matters. Responsible for the month-end and year-end close processes and providing accurate, timely financial information and support to the VP of Finance for monthly financial statements, budgeting support, variance analysis, cash management, audit preparation, and annual financial reporting.

Under the supervision of the VP of Finance and in accordance with League policies and procedures, this role manages Payroll operations including all communications with the payroll provider, W-2 and ACA processing, PTO reporting, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, cash management activities, cash receipts, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations, tax payments associated with Commonwealth Purchasing Group, and month-end and year-end close processes.

The Controller also supports the annual audit and Form 990 process, oversees pass-through and restricted funding reconciliations, and partners with finance leadership to strengthen internal controls, improve operational efficiency, and support accounting system enhancements and process improvement initiatives across finance functions.

• Lead and manage the monthly and annual financial close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, financial reporting packages, and detailed variance analysis, including budget-to-actual and operational analysis for leadership review.
• Perform and oversee monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, payroll liabilities, deferred revenue, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, intercompany activity, restricted funding, pass-through funding, and other key accounts.
• Oversee organizational cash management activities, including monitoring cash and bank activity, cash receipts, and accounts receivable collections.
• Support organizational budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with the VP of Finance.
• Prepare reports, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for the annual audit, Form 990 process, tax filings, and other regulatory or financial reporting requirements.
• Coordinate and support the annual external audit process, including preparation of audit work papers, auditor requests, and resolution of audit-related items.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, grant and contract requirements, federal and state regulations, and internal financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee and process biweekly payroll operations, including payroll reconciliations, retirement contributions, W-2 processing, ACA reporting, PTO reporting, payroll allocations, and communications with payroll providers.
• Manage and oversee the timely and accurate processing of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash receipts, and related accounting functions.
• Oversee processing of weekly Accounts Payable check runs and electronic payment activity, including review and approval of supporting documentation and accounting entries.
• Review Accounts Receivable aging reports regularly with finance and grants leadership to ensure timely collections, identification of outstanding issues, and appropriate follow-up actions.
• Monitor and reconcile pass-through funding, restricted funding, deferred revenue, and grant-related balance sheet activity to ensure…