Healthcare Controller: Lead Finance, Payroll & Audits

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

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.