CHS Shared Business Operations, LLC
ASC/Joint Venture Controller - Remote
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Full Time
Our Benefits
The Controller is responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the month-end close accounting process, and serving as a liaison between the health system's corporate office and its assigned entity, such as hospitals, clinics, or shared business operations (SBO). This role is instrumental in fostering strong relationships, driving continuous improvement in financial processes, and supporting operational and strategic decisions.
Essential Functions
Community Health Systems is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. With healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS operates 69 affiliated hospitals with more than 10,000 beds and approximately 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
- Competitive Pay & Full Benefits: A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
- Paid time off
- Future Security: 401(k) with matching.
The Controller is responsible for managing financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of the month-end close accounting process, and serving as a liaison between the health system's corporate office and its assigned entity, such as hospitals, clinics, or shared business operations (SBO). This role is instrumental in fostering strong relationships, driving continuous improvement in financial processes, and supporting operational and strategic decisions.
Essential Functions
- Oversees the month-end close accounting process, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.
- Coordinates communication between corporate leadership, local administrative teams, and shared business operations to promote collaboration and alignment with organizational objectives.
- Conducts monthly and quarterly operating reviews, including variance analysis, and provides actionable insights for operational improvement.
- Assesses and resolves issues that may arise between corporate and local sites, escalating to the Regional Controller or Senior Director of Healthcare Accounting as needed.
- Provides guidance and support for annual budget preparation and quarterly financial forecasts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to organizational goals.
- Delivers accurate and timely financial information to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency, including presenting financial data to hospital and corporate leadership.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, organizational policies, and procedures across all supported entities.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including accounts payable and other finance departments, to address and resolve operational challenges.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university required
- Master's Degree in Business Administration from accredited college or university preferred
- 2-4 years of joint venture experience highly preferred
- Oracle Fusion experience highly preferred
- 5-7 years of experience in an Accounting or Finance role and general accounting knowledge required
- 2-4 years of hospital or Healthcare System, multi-site accounting experience preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize financial data into actionable insights.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build and maintain relationships across diverse teams.
- Proficiency in financial systems, accounting software, and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated proficiency in financial software and tools; prior Alteryx experience preferred.
- Proficiency in Google Suite applications preferred, with the ability to utilize spreadsheets, presentations, and other tools effectively.
- Willingness to learn Oracle and leverage the training, reporting, and process components to excel in role.
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred
Community Health Systems is one of the nation's leading healthcare providers. With healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS operates 69 affiliated hospitals with more than 10,000 beds and approximately 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, imaging centers, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgery centers.