Controller-Assistant

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Meridian (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care in Meridian, MS seeks an experienced accounting professional to prepare and maintain accurate financial records in support of the organization’s operating results.

The role emphasizes decision support, budgeting, cost accounting, and participation in performance improvement initiatives, with a bachelor’s degree required and CPA preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum entry: Recent hospital experience in decision support, budgeting, or cost accounting.
• Preferred: 5 years of healthcare experience in professional/technical roles.
• Minimum: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Preferred: Master's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Preferred: CPA licensure.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an ability to design and interpret complex financial analyses in support of organizational strategic initiatives.
• Participates actively in financial performance improvement initiatives ongoing within the Organization.
• Communicates results and implications of financial activities: Monthly Close/GL Reporting, Service Line Profitability, Cost Accounting, Capital Projects, Budgets and Financial Plans, Special Projects, external benchmarks and market data.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Budgeting

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: Prepares and maintains accurate accounting records using established policies and procedures in order to properly reflect BMHCC's operating results and financial position. Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates an ability to design and interpret complex financial analyses 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.

Experience

Minimum Required: Recent hospital experience in either decision support, budget 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.

Licensure

Preferred/Desired: CPA