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Our Benefits

+ **Comprehensive Health Coverage:** Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.

+ **Competitive Pay & Full Benefits:** A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.

+ **Paid time off**

+ **Future Security:** 401(k) with matching.

Job Summary

The Controller is responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the month-end close accounting process, and serving as a liaison between the health system's corporate office and its assigned entity, such as hospitals, clinics, or shared business operations (SBO). This role is instrumental in fostering strong relationships, driving continuous improvement in financial processes, and supporting operational and strategic decisions.

Essential Functions

+ Oversees the month-end close accounting process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.

+ Coordinates communication between corporate leadership, local administrative teams, and shared business operations to promote collaboration and alignment with organizational objectives.

+ Conducts monthly and quarterly operating reviews, including variance analysis, and provides actionable insights for operational improvement.

+ Assesses and resolves issues that may arise between corporate and local sites, escalating to the Regional Controller or Senior Director of Healthcare Accounting as needed.

+ Provides guidance and support for annual budget preparation and quarterly financial forecasts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to organizational goals.

+ Delivers accurate and timely financial information to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency, including presenting financial data to hospital and corporate leadership.

+ Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, organizational policies, and procedures across all supported entities.

+ Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including accounts payable and other finance departments, to address and resolve operational challenges.

+ Travels up to 25% overnight to maintain relationships with hospital, healthcare system stakeholders, or corporate accounting teams and provide on-site support as needed.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

+ Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university required

+ Master's Degree in Business Administration from accredited college or university preferred

+ 2-4 years of joint venture experience highly preferred

+ Oracle Fusion experience highly preferred

+ 5-7 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance role and general accounting knowledge required

+ 2-4 years of hospital or Healthcare System, multi-site accounting experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize financial data into actionable insights.

+ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships across diverse teams.

+ Proficiency in financial systems, accounting software, and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

+ Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Demonstrated proficiency in financial software and tools; prior Alteryx experience preferred.

+ Proficiency in Google Suite applications preferred, with the ability to utilize spreadsheets, presentations, and other tools effectively.

+ Willingness to learn Oracle and leverage the training, reporting, and process components to excel in role.

Licenses and Certifications

+ Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or

+ Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact the director of Human Resources at the facility to which you are seeking employment; Simply go to http://www.chs.net/serving-communities/locations/ to obtain the main telephone number of the facility and ask for Human Resources.