Controller

Institute of Management Accountants, Inc.; El Monte, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GEMCH hospital in El Monte, CA seeks a Controller to lead general accounting, payroll, and accounts payable, ensuring accurate financial statements and robust internal controls. You will oversee budgeting, month-end close, and audits, partnering with leadership to support hospital-wide initiatives and strategic financial management.

You will drive process improvements, maintain timely reporting, develop staff, and ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (preferred).
• 5-7 years accounting experience, 3 years supervisory.
• Healthcare or public accounting audits experience (highly desirable).
• Experience in multi-corporate organizations with in-house systems (preferred).
• Strong oral/written communication for training and inter-department interaction.
• Analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced Excel and strong word processing; PowerPoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train accounting, payroll, and AP staff and align activities with divisional priorities.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily and monthly routines; assign projects and manage schedules.
• Evaluate current recording procedures to reduce time and cost.
• Prepare and review financial reports; perform month-end close and ensure accuracy.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Review payroll and AP controls to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Coordinate annual operating and capital budget, audits, and OSHPD reports.
• Maintain up-to-date procedure manuals for staff guidance.
• Analyze financial data for CFO and management; support cross-functional initiatives.
• Develop and monitor systems to assess department output quality and quantity.
• Implement staff development plans and promote internal advancement.
• Provide guidance and resolve routine staff questions; supervise HR-related activities.
• Ensure operational excellence and adherence to policies and standards.
• Communicate department and industry information to staff.
• Achieve organizational goals within specified timeframes.
• Participate in safety training and follow exposure control plans.
• Promote professional environment and collaborative inter-departmental relations

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Job description

Controller

Overview In this Controller role, you will lead the general accounting, payroll, and accounts payable functions for GEMCH, ensuring accurate financial statements and robust internal controls. You will oversee budgeting, month-end close, and audits, partnering with leadership to support hospital-wide initiatives and strategic financial management. You will drive process improvements, maintain timely reporting, and develop staff to sustain operational excellence in a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train accounting, payroll, and AP staff and align activities with divisional priorities
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily and monthly routines; assign projects and manage schedules
• Evaluate current recording procedures to reduce time and cost
• Prepare and review financial reports; perform month-end close and ensure accuracy
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses for accuracy and policy compliance
• Review payroll and AP controls to ensure proper procedures are followed
• Coordinate annual operating and capital budget, audits, and OSHPD reports
• Maintain up-to-date procedure manuals for staff guidance
• Analyze financial data for CFO and management; support cross-functional initiatives
• Develop and monitor systems to assess department output quality and quantity
• Implement staff development plans and promote internal advancement
• Provide guidance and resolve routine staff questions; supervise HR-related activities
• Ensure operational excellence and adherence to policies and standards
• Communicate department and industry information to staff
• Achieve organizational goals within specified timeframes
• Participate in safety training and follow exposure control plans
• Promote professional environment and collaborative inter-departmental relations

Key requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting (preferred)
• 5-7 years accounting experience, 3 years supervisory
• Healthcare or public accounting audits experience (highly desirable)
• Experience in multi-corporate organizations with in-house systems (preferred)
• Strong oral/written communication for training and inter-department interaction
• Analytical, prioritization, and problem-solving abilities
• Advanced Excel and strong word processing; PowerPoint preferred
• Excellent organizational, communication, and judgement skills
• Ability to collaborate across departments to resolve scheduling and financial issues
• Sound character

• leadership
• communication
• problem-solving
• Advanced Excel
• Financial reporting
• Month-end close