Janette Bender
La Junta,CO
Summary
Accomplished in reducing expenses, streamlining financial operations and improving reporting functions. Highly organized and systematic with in-depth understanding of Hospitals and Nursing Homes
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 06.2023
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Supervised accurate, efficient, and compliant completion of monthly financial reporting packages.
- I requested the move back to Controller from CFO as it was quite stressful.
- Maintained financials for phase out of Nursing Home which closed December 2019
Chief Financial Officer
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
09.2006 - 07.2017
- Oversaw Scheduling, Accounts Receivable, Controller, Admissions, Case Management, Nursing Home Billing and Purchasing
- Tracked cash flow and financial planning to analyze company's financial strengths and weaknesses and propose strategic directions.
- Implemented cost reduction initiatives and process improvements to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Worked closely with audit team to hedge against or mitigate operational risks.
- Worked closely with CEO in managing the Hospital and Nursing Home
Controller
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
04.1996 - 09.2006
- Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.
- Prepared balance sheets, cash flow reports and income statements for Hospital and Nursing Home.
- Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
- Managed staff for Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Accounts Payable
- Prepared Nursing Home cost report and analysis for cost based Medicaid.
Cost Accountant
Bay Valley Foods/Dean Pickle
01.1991 - 03.1996
- Monitored cost standard performance to confirm that costs met budget cost parameters.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, journal entry review, balance sheet analysis and monthly management report preparation.
- Calculated labor and overhead rates, annually updating costs.
- Predicted, planned and recorded costs of raw materials, labor and operation.
Senior Accountant
St. Mary Corwin Hospital
02.1987 - 01.1991
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Computed contractual estimates.
- Prepared Hospital Cost Report
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS01.2006
BBA - Accounting
CSU Pueblo
Pueblo05.1990
High School Diploma -
South High School
Pueblo, CO05.1979
Skills
- Financial Document Review
- Internal Control Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Corporate Finance
- Budget Preparation
- Cost Analysis on services
- Policy Planning
- Nursing Home cost reporting
- Hospital cost reporting
- Numerous state reports
- Audit preparation and completion
- 990 preparation and filing
Timeline
Controller
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 06.2023
Chief Financial Officer
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
09.2006 - 07.2017
Controller
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
04.1996 - 09.2006
Cost Accountant
Bay Valley Foods/Dean Pickle
01.1991 - 03.1996
Senior Accountant
St. Mary Corwin Hospital
02.1987 - 01.1991
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Fort Hays State University
BBA - Accounting
CSU Pueblo
High School Diploma -
South High School
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