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Financial Controller - FT, St. George

Job in Saint George, Washington County, Utah, 84770, USA
Listing for: Southwest Behavioral Health Center
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-22
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance
  • Accounting
    Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Accounting & Finance
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 83200 - 108160 USD Yearly USD 83200.00 108160.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Annual Salary Range: $83,200 - $108,160 DOE

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Controller to support our finance department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent analytical skills, and a collaborative mindset. This full-time, in-office position operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Working closely with the Finance Director, the successful candidate will contribute to the overall financial health of our organization by managing the agency's financial reporting, budgeting, and accounting functions.

Position includes a full benefit package offering paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, a Utah Retirement System pension plan, up to a 3% employer match into a 401k or 457b retirement account, high deductible medical plan with a generous employer HSA contribution, 100% employer funded dental premium, etc.

POSTING WILL CLOSE MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026 AT 8:00 A.M. MT.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of professional administrative and managerial duties related to planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the financial reporting, banking relationships, budgeting and accounting of the agency.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the broad policy guidance and direction of the Finance Director (CFO).

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Provides supervision to Billing Supervisor, Accounting Supervisor, Payroll Specialist, Billing Specialists.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Acts as controller, manages and coordinates daily activities of the Center to ensure integrity of data, compliance with documentation requirements, and supportable postings in the accrual accounting system; develops, implements and interprets policy, establishes guidelines and practices; develops processes and procedures designed to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of financial and accounting functions; resolves complex issues related to accounting procedures, reporting, balancing reconciling, etc.;implements

processes, methods, and programs.

Manages all aspects of accounting functions for the agency in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, policy, tax law, and standards established by authoritative bodies, including BASB, Medicaid and Medicare regulations.

Performs various audit preparation functions, completes internal audit schedules, coordinates external audits, oversees petty cash audits, prepares cash confirmation letters; serves as liaison and coordinator for outside auditors engaged to perform or directed to perform select studies, reviews and projects; prepares various statistical, financial and accounting information; implements outside recommendations to enhance quality of financial management; prepares supporting documents, schedules and worksheets for outside auditor.

Monitors billing and collections documents and procedures; makes final decisions related to collection actions for delinquent billings; may write off un-collectables; coordinates external audits and assures cooperation with outside auditors; monitors contracts with outside providers, ensures contract compliance, approves reimbursement requests.

Monitors daily deposits; counts and validates bank deposits; tracks receipt numbers acting as custodian of receipt book; oversees and assists in contract billings, and audits files on accounts receivables. Prepares and assists the creation of all agency budgets and reports required by outside agencies be compliant with any requirements related to contracts and grants provides budget coaching to managers as needed.

Responsible for the full accounting cycle and manages the overall accounting function of the Center, ensuring compliance with GAAP and GASB standards as they apply to the agency; assists in the maintenance of the Center's financial integrity; assist the CFO with daily operations, financial reporting, regulatory compliance and standard accounting functions.

Works closely with independent auditors to facilitate annual audit and ultimate preparation of annual financial reports.

Monitors agency expenditures to assure compliance with established budget limitations; develops quarterly and annual expense budgets by reviewing and analyzing current and year to date activities such as expenditures, revenues, etc.; compiles overall organization budget and completes expense budgets for each individual program; compiles data and prepares initial projections based upon accounting records; provides management and program staff with monthly actual-to budget expenditure reports and analyses;

in compliance with contract and grant requirements, recommends a methodology for allocation of overhead to grant budgets; presents and facilitates the review of actual to budget expenditures with the CEO and Program Managers.

Prepares monthly contract billings to the State; coordinates various fiscal activities with state funding offices; accumulates and consolidates data for fiscal reports necessary for auditing agencies.

Under the direction of the CFO, develop grant and contract budgets and the Center's…

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