Controller

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”

Manage the Finance department including staff supervision, budget preparation, monitoring financial performance, analyzing general ledger accounts, administering the 401k plan, and performing business analytics in coordination with the VP of Finance. The Controller will work closely with other departments to provide financial expertise and is involved in organization-wide and department-driven initiatives with high visibility across the organization. The incumbent will oversee external audits and all process improvements that result from audit findings or recommendations. The primary purpose of the Controller is to ensure the production of timely and accurate financial reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Supervises and provides guidance to Finance team members to ensure work is completed accurately and timely. Reviews and approves journal entries prepared by Finance team members.
2. Assists VP of Finance with PPGP’s annual budgeting process. Monitors execution of the budget to ensure that revenues and expenses are properly allocated among companies, departments, health centers and service lines. Complies, reviews and delivers monthly budget to actual performance reports. Conducts quarterly meetings with people who have budget responsibility to review significant variances.
3. Monitors “cash on hand” and ensures transfers are made between bank accounts as needed.
4. Develops budgets and/or prepares all necessary financial documents for grants being submitted to funders.
5. Produces monthly financial statements and related financial analysis. Prepares reports and projections based on the analysis.
6. Working with the Grant Manager in the Development Department, tracks and monitors grants in compliance with funding restrictions and ensures related expenses are tracked appropriately. Conducts regular meetings with people who have grant management responsibility to review spend down on grants.
7. Reviews general ledger coding of revenue and expenses monthly and posts corrections as necessary. Performs monthly analysis of balance sheet accounts and works with VP of Finance to resolve any identified issues.
8. Provides creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve PPGP’s financial performance.
9. Assists VP of Finance and applicable consultants with annual financial and single audits including preparation of required schedules such as 990s.
10. Assists VP of Finance with preparing materials for distribution to the Operations, Finance and Audit Committee and to the full Board of Directors prior to meetings.
11. Assists VP of Finance in managing outsourced billings and the collection function. Ensures full scope of revenue processes are designed to maximize revenue. Performs monthly reconciliations between billing and accounting systems. Prepares monthly estimates of bad debt and contractual allowances. Manages patient refunds process.
12. Serves as one of the 401k plan administrators. Monitors 401k plan activity for compliance with Federal guidelines. Assists with 401k audit.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting and management experience preferably in a nonprofit and/or healthcare setting
• CPA license preferred

COMPETENCIES

Adapting and Developing

• Growth Mindset: People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their skills and knowledge with effort, which they can apply to improving the organization’s patient care, financial performance, and KPIs. They are more likely to see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.
• Feedback: Regularly gives and receives feedback to improve individual, team, and organizational performance in a manner that creates a culture of trust.
• Resilience: Capacity to remain flexible in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors when faced with disruptions, or extended periods of pressure, to emerge from difficulty stronger, wiser, and more able.

Effective Execution

• Initiative: Takes proactive steps to improve personal, team, and organizational performance within the bounds of policies and procedures without waiting for direction.
• Analyzes Problems and Identifies Solutions: Uses critical thinking to assess challenges, consider diverse perspectives, and develop practical solutions.

Leadership

• Coaches and Develops Talent: Shares experience, provides constructive feedback, and encourages reflection to maximize performance and realize potential. Coaches, trains, and guides team members to foster learning and personal growth.
• Motivate Others: Conveys a sense of purpose and enthusiasm that engages others and creates an environment where people are inspired to do their best.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion through observable behaviors, setting the example for others, and participating in affiliate initiatives. Engages in personal and professional development on issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Promotes Teamwork

• Lifts People Up: Encourages and empowers colleagues, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
• Collaborates with Others: Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals through communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and contributing to collective success.
• Fosters Communication: Promotes open, honest communication to ensure clarity, trust, and alignment toward shared goals.

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and inclusive to Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA.

Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

PPGP is wholly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We firmly commit to the creation of an environment that values racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, where all individuals feel they are treated fairly, respectfully, and are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our commitment is essential to PPGP’s mission of ensuring reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for all individuals. We are committed to supporting employees, applicants, patients, volunteers and vendors with diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to foster a workplace culture that is a safe space where all employees feel included and comfortable sharing their experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion when we:

• Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability
• Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community
• Practice Effective Communication
• Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community
• Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices
• Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA+.

THE WORK OF PPGP

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.

PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP’s medical staff includes board certified OB/GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP’s clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.

PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply.

37.5 hour work week