Assistant Controller, Government Healthcare Finance

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan options

Job summary

The SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the Business Office, General Ledger, and Capital Assets functions from its Central Office in Cayce, SC. This role ensures GAAP and GASB compliance, oversees month-end and year-end closes, and drives internal controls across multiple facilities statewide.

Reporting to the Controller, you will manage staff, supervise general ledger and patient funds operations, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field.
• 8 years of progressive professional accounting/financial management experience, including supervised staff.
• CPA or CGFM and/or government financial management experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise accounting and financial operations teams; act as Controller in Controller's absence.
• Oversee monthly and year-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and inter‑fund transactions.
• Direct GAAP closing, financial reporting, and GASB compliance.
• Implement and monitor internal controls; coordinate audits and respond to inquiries.
• Oversee capital asset accounting including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Oversee business office and patient funds, cash management and bank reconciliations.
• Identify process improvements and maintain accounting policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

GAAP

GASB

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Audit support

Capital asset accounting

SCEIS

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Master's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP/SCEIS

Excel

Job description

The SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the Business Office, General Ledger, and Capital Assets functions from its Central Office in Cayce, SC. This role ensures GAAP and GASB compliance, oversees month-end and year-end closes, and drives internal controls across multiple facilities statewide.

Reporting to the Controller, you will manage staff, supervise general ledger and patient funds operations, and coordinate