Assistant Controller

As an Assistant Controller at Forefront Healthcare, you'll be responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining accounting principles and procedures, managing cash flow strategies, and overseeing month-end and year-end close processes. You'll also coordinate audits, develop internal controls, support tax filings, and work closely with operations managers to review financial performance. Your expertise will play a crucial role in supporting the company's growth.

To qualify for the Assistant Controller position at Forefront Healthcare, candidates must have a BS in Accounting and at least 4 years of accounting experience. Proficiency in GAAP is essential, along with skills in Excel and Google Sheets. Prior supervisory experience is preferred but not mandatory. Experience with WorkDay software is a plus, as it would enhance your ability to succeed in this role.

Forefront Healthcare offers a comprehensive benefits package for the Assistant Controller role, including paid time off (PTO), vacation time, holidays, medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan, and an Employee Assistance Program. These benefits reflect our commitment to employee well-being and work-life balance.

The Assistant Controller at Forefront Healthcare plays a significant role in ensuring financial compliance by overseeing audits, supporting tax filings, and implementing internal controls. This ensures adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, playing a vital part in maintaining the integrity of the financial reporting process.

No, while the Assistant Controller position at Forefront Healthcare is a hybrid role, it involves significant onsite responsibilities at our corporate office in Saint Clair Shores, MI. This allows for effective collaboration with team members while also providing flexible work options.

When answering this question, highlight specific examples from your past roles where you've applied GAAP principles. Discuss how your adherence to GAAP has impacted financial accuracy and compliance within your previous organizations. Be sure to demonstrate a clear understanding of the key GAAP principles and their importance in maintaining rigorous financial reporting standards.

Discuss your experience with cash management strategies, such as daily monitoring of cash, managing accounts receivable and payable effectively, and forecasting cash needs. Also, highlight how you've utilized financial analysis to make informed decisions that improved cash flow, providing specific examples where possible.

Detail your systematic approach to accurate financial reporting, which might include regular reconciliations, utilizing checklists for month-end close processes, and implementing software tools that enhance accuracy. Mention any specific experiences where your methods led to improved financial reporting outcomes.

Describe your audit preparation process—this could include organizing financial documentation, performing preliminary checks to ensure all records are complete, and collaborating with external auditors. Share any positive experiences or lessons learned from past audits that enhanced your approach.

Highlight any previous supervisory roles you’ve held, including how you’ve provided training and guidance. Emphasize the importance of mentorship to foster a collaborative team environment and share an instance where your leadership resulted in a significant performance improvement in your team.

Provide a specific example of a situation where you analyzed complex financial data, explaining the methods you used and the insights you gained. Highlight how you communicated these findings to your team or senior management and the impact it had on strategic decision-making.

Share your methods for staying current in the field, such as attending webinars, subscribing to industry journals, joining professional organizations, and engaging with peers in the accounting community. Highlight specific certifications or training you've pursued to enhance your knowledge base.

Discuss your role in the budget preparation process, including how you've collected and analyzed financial data to inform budget decisions. Share any successful outcomes from budgets you've managed, particularly how they aligned with the company’s financial goals.

Mention any accounting software, like WorkDay or QuickBooks, that you have experience with. Discuss how you've utilized these tools to streamline processes, improve reporting accuracy, or enhance overall efficiency in the finance department.

Share specific strategies you use to prioritize tasks, such as using task management software, setting clear deadlines, and breaking down larger projects into manageable steps. Provide examples of how effective time management has positively affected your work outcomes.