Controller/CFO

Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home; Chatom (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home is seeking a Controller/Chief Financial Officer to oversee the financial operations of the facility, ensuring accurate recording, reporting, and compliance with healthcare regulations. The role supports budgeting, billing, cost reporting, auditing, and financial analysis, with emphasis on GAAP/GASB principles and robust internal controls.

The position involves month-end closes, internal and external audits, and leadership of cost accounting and finance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required; master's preferred.
• 5–7 years progressive accounting experience.
• Healthcare/hospital accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP/GASB, budgeting, and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze financial records and statements per GAAP/GASB.
• Prepare month-end journal entries and reconcile accounts monthly.
• Drive budget preparation and monitor revenues and expenses.
• Own internal and external audits and cost reports with documentation.
• Analyze, consolidate, and direct cost accounting procedures.
• Maintain and update financial databases and accounting systems.
• Lead finance-based projects.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Master's Degree in Finance or Accounting (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Posting

Controller/Chief Financial Officer - Administration Seeking a Controller/CFO to be responsible for managing the financial operations of our facilities, ensuring accurate recording, reporting, and compliance with healthcare financial regulations. This role supports budgeting, billing, cost reporting, auditing, and financial analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, examine, and analyze financial records, reports, and statements related to healthcare operations according to GAAP/GASB principles.
• Prepare month end journal entries, reconcile accounts monthly, and various other month end procedures.
• Drive budget preparation and monitor facilities revenues and expenses.
• Owner of internal and external audits and cost reports, including preparing necessary documentation, schedules, etc.
• Analyzes, consolidates and directs all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports.
• Maintain and update financial databases and accounting systems.
• Responsible for finance-based projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with Accounting or Finance concentration is required. Master's Degree with Finance or Accounting concentration is preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Experience in hospital or nursing home accounting is preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, reimbursement, budgeting, credit and collection as relates to healthcare is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
• Strong Leadership & Teamwork Skills required.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, organized, and strong attention to detail.

Job Type: Full-time

Additional Information

Position Type : Full Time

Shift : Day

Contact Information

Phyllis Hopkins - Human Resource

Human Resource

14600 St. Stephens Ave

Chatom, AL 36518

Email: [e-mail]

Phone: [phone]

Accounting, Finance, Profit and Loss