Hospital Controller

Clinical Management Consultants; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking a Hospital Controller in Upstate New York to lead financial operations that support high-quality patient care. The role partners with clinical, administrative, and executive leaders to ensure a financially stable foundation for care teams.

You will oversee core accounting, strengthen internal controls, coordinate timely reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and prepare for audits while aligning with healthcare finance standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee core accounting and financial controls.
• Coordinate timely financial reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls and support budgeting.
• Prepare for audits and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with hospital executives, operational directors, and department managers.

Job description

Build a career where financial leadership strengthens patient care: the Hospital Controller will combine meaningful healthcare impact, supportive leadership, modern financial systems, professional growth, and the quality-of-life advantages of a family-friendly environment and affordable cost of living.

This healthcare organization offers the Hospital Controller a visible role in advancing the operational strength behind high-quality hospital care. By partnering with clinical, administrative, and executive leaders, the Controller will help ensure that nurses, physicians, advanced practice providers, allied health professionals, pharmacists, technicians, therapists, and support teams have a financially stable foundation for serving patients. The hospital values sound judgment, transparent communication, responsible resource management, and technology-enabled workflows that improve efficiency without replacing professional expertise.

Within Finance, the Hospital Controller will enter a collaborative environment where accurate reporting, disciplined controls, budget insight, and actionable analytics directly inform hospital operations. The Controller can expect broad exposure to the financial dynamics of patient care, revenue cycles, departmental performance, capital planning, reimbursement, audits, and regulatory requirements while helping leaders make confident, data-informed decisions. The organization’s family-friendly environment supports a sustainable career, while the area’s affordable cost of living allows this Finance leadership opportunity to deliver value both professionally and personally.

The Hospital Controller will oversee core accounting and financial control functions, coordinate timely financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, support budgeting and forecasting, prepare for audits, monitor performance trends, and promote compliance with applicable healthcare finance standards. Although a specific reporting relationship is not provided, the Controller will collaborate closely with hospital executives, operational directors, revenue cycle partners, department managers, and clinical leaders. This partnership will help translate complex financial information into practical strategies that support staffing, patient safety, service delivery, workflow improvement, and long-term organizational stability.

For an experienced healthcare finance professional, this Controller position represents a meaningful progression into broader hospital leadership rather than simply another accounting job. The role offers opportunities to elevate financial processes, mentor Finance colleagues, contribute to cross-functional committees, guide performance-improvement initiatives, optimize reporting workflows, and deepen expertise in healthcare reimbursement and regulatory compliance. A successful Hospital Controller can expand executive-level influence while building capabilities relevant to future senior healthcare management jobs and health system finance leadership roles.

Living in Upstate New York gives the Hospital Controller access to welcoming communities, attainable housing options, manageable commutes, four-season recreation, lakes, hiking trails, skiing, and convenient weekend travel to the Adirondacks, Finger Lakes, and neighboring metropolitan areas. The region’s affordable cost of living is especially appealing for professionals seeking more space and financial flexibility, while its family-friendly environment supports strong community connections and a balanced pace of life. NearSyracuse, the 2026Great NewYork State Fair adds nationally recognized entertainment, agriculture, food, and live music to an already distinctive regional lifestyle.

The Hospital Controller can expect competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits discussion aligned with the scope of this healthcare leadership role, with specific salary and total-rewards details provided during the recruitment process rather than assumed.