Assistant Controller: Finance Leader & Budget Strategist

Blue Diamond Career Consultants; Carthage (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hospital's Fiscal Services department seeks an Assistant Controller to help direct accounting functions and uphold the organization's accounting principles, practices, and procedures. You will support budget preparation and the evaluation of financial reports.

You'll oversee payroll, assist with month-end and year-end closes, conduct financial analyses, support audits and cost report preparation, and contribute to the annual budget process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance required.
• 3+ years of relevant accounting experience preferred.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Controller in directing accounting functions and maintaining procedures.
• Prepares bi-weekly payroll and payroll tax reports.
• Assists with month-end and year-end financial reports.
• Produces regular and ad hoc financial analysis information.
• Assists with financial audits and cost report preparation.
• Assists with the annual budget process.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Memorial Hospital's Fiscal Services department seeks an Assistant Controller to help direct accounting functions and uphold the organization's accounting principles, practices, and procedures. You will support budget preparation and the evaluation of financial reports.

You'll oversee payroll, assist with month-end and year-end closes, conduct financial analyses, support audits and cost report preparation, and contribute to the annual budget process.