Assistant Controller

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a finance professional to prepare and maintain accurate accounting records in line with established policies, reflecting operating results and financial position. The role supports strategic initiatives and participates in performance improvements.

The position requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, with CPA or a similar credential preferred; Master’s degree is a plus, and healthcare experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Recent accounting experience in budgeting or cost accounting.
• Healthcare accounting experience is preferred.
• CPA or active certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and interpret complex financial analyses to support strategic initiatives.
• Participate in ongoing financial performance improvement initiatives within the Organization.
• Communicate results and implications of financial management activities: close, profitability, cost accounting, budgets.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

Job description

Job Summary

Prepares and maintains accurate accounting records using established policies and procedures in order to properly reflect BMG operating results and financial position. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Prepares and maintains accurate accounting records using established policies and procedures in order to properly reflect BMG operating results and financial position. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an ability to design and interpret complex financial analysis in support of the strategic initiatives of the Organization.
• Participates actively in the financial performance improvement initiatives ongoing within the Organization.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate the results and implications of any of the following financial management activities: 1. Monthly Close/GL Reporting 2. Service Line Profitability 3. Cost Accounting 4. Capital Projects 5. Budgets and Financial Plans 6. Special Projects 7. External Benchmarks and Market Data in both written and oral formats.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Recent accounting experience in either accounting budgeting or cost accounting.

Preferred/Desired

• 5 years healthcare in professional/technical experience.

Education

Minimum Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.

Preferred/Desired

• Master's Degree in Accounting or Finance.

Preferred/Desired

• CPA