Corporate Controller

HMFP at BIDMC, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 226,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan with employer contributions

Job summary

HMFP at BIDMC, Inc. is seeking an experienced leader to oversee all accounting operations, including accounts payable and financial reporting. This role requires significant leadership skills to manage a high-performing team and ensure compliance with various financial regulations.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, CPA, and over 12 years of experience in accounting within large healthcare organizations. The position offers a competitive salary range of $226,000 - $260,000 along with comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years related work experience in accounting/controllership required.
• Experience in academic medicine or large integrated healthcare organizations preferred.
• Multi-entity healthcare or Academic Medical Center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee HMFP’s accounting operations including accounts payable and payroll accounting.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional financial regulations.

Skills

Accounting Operations

Financial Reporting

Internal Controls

Leadership

Workday Financials

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Tools

Workday Financials

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee HMFP’s accounting operations including accounts payable (AP), general ledger (GL), payroll accounting, fixed assets, intercompany, and treasury accounting.
• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring timely, accurate, and complete financial results that reconcile to Workday Financials.
• Own external financial reporting, technical accounting positions, and coordination with external auditors.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, financial governance structures, and audit readiness.
• Oversee Workday Financials accounting configuration, Chart of Accounts (COA) stewardship, workflow governance, and system controls in partnership with Associate CFO, Strategic Finance and Analytics.
• Provide executive oversight of tax and regulatory compliance, including completion and filing of Form 990s, MA PCs, 1099s, and other regulatory filings.
• Provide executive oversight of treasury accounting, including cash reconciliation, investment accounting, and compliance with the investment policy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Partner with ACFO–SFA to ensure accurate integration of actuals into forecasts, budgets, and long‑range plans.
• Collaborate with Revenue Cycle Performance leadership to validate net revenue accounting, adjustments, reserves, and contract‑related impacts.
• Support capital project accounting, depreciation, lease accounting, and long‑term balance sheet management.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of financial statements, audit reports, and Board/Committee materials as required.
• Partner with ACFOs to align actuals/policy with forecasts, service‑line design, and department reporting standards.
• Oversee Retirement Plans Financial Statement Audits Finance Transformation Co‑Ownership. Co‑sponsor control/design changes required by transformation initiatives; ensure accounting integrity through releases.
• Advance automation and close efficiency; reduce manual adjustments and control exceptions.
• Collaboration and Governance: partner with ACFO–SFA on general ledger‑to‑report standards, KPI tie‑outs, and board reporting integrity.
• Partner with ACFO–FO on department cost attribution, capitalization, and timing policies.
• Partner with CRCO on net revenue accounting, reserves, and adjustments.
• Leadership, culture, and talent development: lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing team of technical accountants. Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and operational/technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred.
• 12+ years related work experience in accounting/controllership required.
• Experience in academic medicine, faculty practice plans, or large integrated healthcare organizations strongly preferred.
• Multi‑entity healthcare or Academic Medical Center (AMC) experience preferred.
• Workday Financials (or equivalent enterprise resource planning) and close automation experience.
• Proven internal controls, policy, and external reporting leadership.

About the Organization

Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (HMFP) is one of the largest physician organizations in New England, dedicated to excellence and innovation in patient care, education, and research.

Benefits & Compensation

Pay Range: $226,000 - $260,000. The base pay range reflects what HMFP reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation within this range may be determined based on several factors, including academic appointment, work experience, specialty training, geography of work location, anticipated productivity, FTE basis, and role expectations. In addition to base compensation, this role may be eligible for performance‑based incentives, which may include bonuses for productivity and quality. HMFP also offers a comprehensive and generous employee benefits program to eligible employees, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement plan(s) with employer contributions.

EEO Statement

HMFP is an equal opportunity employer. HMFP respects diversity and accordingly is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length, and protective hairstyles, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, and breastfeeding), sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.