Area Controller

Encompass Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement opportunities

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health in St. Louis, Missouri seeks an Area Controller to guide financial operations across multiple hospitals. Responsibilities include managing budgets, performing financial reviews, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree, preferably an MBA, with at least five years of hospital accounting experience. The role offers benefits such as medical, dental, and vision plans, generous paid time off, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years hospital accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of financial management principles and techniques.
• Relevant experience in budgeting and internal control environments.

Responsibilities

• Guide financial operations across multiple hospitals.
• Perform monthly hospital financial reviews and control expenses.
• Prepare statewide financial reports as needed.
• Complete annual and capital budgets for hospitals.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Accounting

Managerial skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA

Job description

Area Controller

As an Area Controller you will guide financial operations across multiple hospitals – billing, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, audits – partnering closely with each hospital CEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Approve the purchases of multiple hospital expenses in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Perform multiple hospital financial reviews on a monthly basis and control expenses.
• Prepare any state financial reports that are required.
• Complete annual financial budget and capital budget for multiple hospitals.
• Review multiple hospitals' A/R on a daily basis.
• Complete monthly financial package and submit to corporate on a monthly basis.
• Assist department to monitor labor productivity for multiple hospitals.
• Complete weekly financial forecasts.
• Complete reports as requested by CEO, hospital leaders, regional teams and corporate office.
• Responsible for internal controls and audits for multiple hospitals.
• Complete cost report packages as needed.
• Help monitor compliance with Medicare regulations.
• Implement action plans to ensure operational effectiveness.
• Participate in hospital governing body and partnership boards as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• MBA preferred.
• Minimum five years hospital accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of financial management and analysis principles and techniques and managerial skills typically acquired through experience in accounting or healthcare operations.
• Relevant experience in financial management and financial operations, including but not limited to labor management, revenue analysis, expense management, contract negotiation, and utilization review.
• Relevant experience in budgeting, capital planning, and operations.
• Relevant experience in creating and executing a strong internal control environment.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full‑time and part‑time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuing education.
• Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.