Controller

TriCities Hospital; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement plan with 401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

TriCities Hospital in Hopewell, VA seeks an experienced Controller to lead financial operations, close monthly books, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will supervise accounting staff, assist the CFO, and drive performance across the finance team.

The role emphasizes internal controls, budget processes, and strategic analysis to support hospital objectives. A BS in Accounting/Finance and hospital accounting experience are required; MBA or CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance – Required
• MBA in Accounting or Finance and/or CPA – Preferred
• 3 Years experience as an Accountant in a Hospital setting – Required
• 3 years experience as a Senior Accountant – Required
• Experience supervising accountants in a hospital setting – Preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist the Facility CFO with driving financial performance and operations.
• Supervise the Assistant Controller, Financial Analyst, and accounting staff.
• Organize department functions and ensure timely completion of work per policies.
• Provide financial education and training to directors and managers.
• Oversee month-end close and related reporting and entries.
• Assist with budget, cost reports, state reports, audits and ad hoc reporting.
• Monitor reconciliations and ensure internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance

MBA in Accounting or Finance

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Salary Estimate: $96137.60 - $153816.00 / year

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The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Controller today with TriCities Hospital.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Assists the Facility CFO with driving the financial performance of the organization and managing all aspects of financial operations.

Supervises the Assistant Controller, Financial Analyst, and other accounting staff. Selects, trains, and evaluates performance of accounting personnel to ensure quality of service and technical expertise.

Organizes functions of the department through the assignment of responsibilities and monitors those activities to ensure completion of work in specified timeframes according to Facility, Division or Corporate policies.

Creates and fosters an environment that encourages open communication within the department and with other department leaders and hospital management. Provides financial education and training to directors and managers.

Oversees the timely completion of month end close for the hospital and its related COID’s. Assists with completion of SMA, Medicare, and other month-end close entries as assigned. Coordinates the completion of Monthly Operating Review comments for Division post-close.

Assists with completion of budget, cost report workpapers, state reports, all audit and compliance reviews, and ad hoc reporting under the direction of the CFO.

Assists with monthly projections as required by Division and Corporate.

Performs ad hoc research and analysis projects to support facility strategic objectives. Assists with the preparation of financial proformas as needed.

Monitors to timely completion of accurate reconciliations of general ledger accounts and follows up on any reconciling items. Oversees completion of monthly Balance Sheet Review Guide and Financial Attestation.

Ensures the hospital’s internal controls are sound and all Sarbanes Oxley 404 and internal controls documentation is completed. Ensures hospital follows all HCA Accounting Policy Guidance.

Monitors fixed asset activity to ensure capital expenditures are within budgeted allocations and receive required approvals.

Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance – Required
• Masters of Business Administration in Accounting or Finance and/or Certified Public Accountant – Preferred
• 3 Years experience as an Accountant in a Hospital setting or 3 years experience as a Senior Accountant – Required
• Years accounting experience in a Hospital setting with 1-2 year experience supervising accountants preferably in a hospital setting - Preferred

Benefits

TriCities Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited.

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .

At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.