POSITION SUMMARY:
In collaboration with the Sr. Director of Finance and the Chief Financial Officer, the Sr. Controller provides strategic leadership and oversight of all accounting operations and financial reporting for the organization, ensuring full compliance with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) requirements, federal and state regulations, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
This role is responsible for the preparation and integrity of accurate, timely, and complete monthly financial statements, and serves as the organization’s subject matter expert on financial audits, including Uniform Guidance (Single Audit) requirements. The Sr. Controller ensures strong internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance across all funding sources, including federal grants.
The Sr. Controller leads the Accounting Department, overseeing all financial functions including general accounting, accounts payable/receivable, cash management, grants accounting, investments, debt financing, and tax compliance. This position manages and develops a team of approximately 11 staff, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required; Master’s degree preferred
2. Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting/finance experience in healthcare or nonprofit environments required
3. Minimum of 3–5 years of leadership experience managing accounting teams required
4. Demonstrated experience preparing complete and accurate monthly financial statements in a multi-entity or fund-based environment required
5. Extensive experience managing external audits and Single Audits (Uniform Guidance) required
6. Direct experience with HRSA compliance and federal grant management strongly preferred
7. CPA designation strongly preferred
8. Strong knowledge of GAAP, FASB, fund accounting, and nonprofit financial reporting required
An Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience in healthcare or nonprofit environments
- At least 3 to 5 years of leadership experience managing accounting teams
- Experience preparing complete and accurate monthly financial statements in a multi-entity or fund-based environment
- Extensive experience managing external audits and Single Audits under Uniform Guidance
- Direct experience with HRSA compliance and federal grant management
- CPA designation
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, FASB, fund accounting, and nonprofit financial reporting
- Master's degree
What We Do
The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center, established in 1972, is the oldest of the 15 community health centers in the state and the largest employer on the Waiʻanae coast. WCCHC employs 700+ staff that work throughout its main center in Waiʻanae, satellite clinics in Nānākuli, Waiʻanae, Kapolei, Waipahu and Ewa, a school-based dental clinic and six school-based primary care clinics in Waiʻanae and Nānākuli, and other business and program sites throughout the Waiʻanae Coast/West Oʻahu. The Health Center’s mission just begins to tell our story: "The Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center is a healing center that provides accessible and affordable medical and traditional healing services with aloha. The Health Center is a learning center that offers health career training to ensure a better future for our community. The Health Center is also an innovator, using leading edge technology to deliver the highest quality of health care services.” The vision of our community founders, to offer comprehensive health services, has guided the development of services and activities for our patient centered health care home, which includes: Primary Care Clinics (Adult Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatric Health, Women’s Health), Dental, 24-hour Emergency Medical Services, 24-hour Laboratory, 24-hour Imaging, School-based/Adolescent Health Centers and School-based Dental, KWIC-Walk-in Clinics, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse Treatment, Pain Management, Pharmacy, Mammography, Vision Services. Specialists: Dermatology, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Nephrology, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology, Optometry, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Pulmonology, and Wound Care. Case Management/Care Coordination, Chronic Disease Management, Exercise/Fitness activities (Fitness Gym, Walking Trails, Yoga, Zumba, and more), Integrative Weight Management, Family Planning, Farmers’ Markets, Health Education, Community Wellness, Homeless Outreach, Native Hawaiian
