Physician Practice Controller - Finance

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Advance pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children is seeking a Physician Practice Controller to assist the CFO in safeguarding physician practice assets and ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting.

The role emphasizes internal controls, policy compliance, and timely financial close. Key duties include ensuring monthly closes, preparing packages (statistical summaries, RVUs, incentives, budgets), and supporting various projects while coordinating with hospital leadership and the physician practice

Qualifications

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience working in a hospital or physician practice setting.
• Peds background preferred.
• 7+ years financial/accounting/controller experience required.
• Manager/supervisor experience.
• Assist/partner with CFO and Controller.

Responsibilities

• Ensure monthly close deadlines are met and reconciliation/documentation is maintained for all activities.
• Assist CFO with identification and assessment of financial risk and communication of financial risk and opportunities.
• Monitor financial performance of service lines and sites, and support development of financial plans/forecasts.

Skills

Excellent Communications Skills

Financial and Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children The Physician Practice Controller is a role that assists the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in safeguarding physician practice assets and ensuring the validity and timeliness of the physician practice financial reporting. This includes ensuring the financial validity of the books and records, and that financial information is prepared and maintained in accordance with GAAP. Like the CFO, the Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with company financial and accounting policies and procedures and also ensuring internal controls are effective in both design and operation, including the routine monitoring of controls.

• The Physician Practice Controller is to ensure the monthly close deadlines are met, account reconciliation and supporting documentation is maintained for all activities, account analysis is performed. They oversee the preparation of various packages as requested (e.g., statistical summaries, RVU's, physician incentives, budgets, etc.), and to assist in various projects as requested.
• The Physician Practice Controller is to assist the CFO who is responsible for the identification and independent assessment of financial risk, establishment and monitoring of mitigation plans, and for the communication of financial risk and opportunities.
• The Physician Practice Controller is to assist the CFO in the monitoring of the financial performance of service lines, sites of service, business plans, and the maintenance of reasonable and appropriate financial plans and forecasts. This position works closely with the Hospital Controller and the Administrative leaders of the Physician Practice.
• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

Job Summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

The Physician Practice Controller is a role that assists the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in safeguarding physician practice assets and ensuring the validity and timeliness of the physician practice financial reporting. This includes ensuring the financial validity of the books and records, and that financial information is prepared and maintained in accordance with GAAP. Like the CFO, the Controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with company financial and accounting policies and procedures and also ensuring internal controls are effective in both design and operation, including the routine monitoring of controls.

• The Physician Practice Controller is to ensure the monthly close deadlines are met, account reconciliation and supporting documentation is maintained for all activities, account analysis is performed. They oversee the preparation of various packages as requested (e.g., statistical summaries, RVU's, physician incentives, budgets, etc.), and to assist in various projects as requested.
• The Physician Practice Controller is to assist the CFO who is responsible for the identification and independent assessment of financial risk, establishment and monitoring of mitigation plans, and for the communication of financial risk and opportunities.
• The Physician Practice Controller is to assist the CFO in the monitoring of the financial performance of service lines, sites of service, business plans, and the maintenance of reasonable and appropriate financial plans and forecasts. This position works closely with the Hospital Controller and the Administrative leaders of the Physician Practice.

Benefits

• Generous time off, tuition assistance, and comprehensive benefits
• Instant access throughout the pay period with Tower Advance Pay, ensuring financial flexibility and convenience
• Employee Assistance Program, Retirement Savings Program, Life Insurance, and more!

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• Experience working in a hospital or physician practice setting
• Peds background preferred
• 7+ years financial/accounting/controller experience required
• Manager/supervisor experience
• Assist/partner with CFO and Controller

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Financial and Business Acumen

Overview

About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties. St. Christopher's is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital. In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home. Discover why our hospital is a great place to work - take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Hospital Tour

About The Organization

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.