Controller Financial Operations FT Days

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center: Located in Birmingham, this 588 bed facility provides the following services: Brain and Neuro, Cancer Care, Children's Services, Diagnostics, Digestive Disorders, Ear, Nose and Throat, Emergency, Gynecological Surgery, Heart Care, infertility issues, Interventional Radiology, Maternity, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Psychiatry (one of the largest providers in the State), Pulmonary and Respiratory, Rehabilitation Services, Robotic Surgery, Sleep Center, Surgical Services, Urology, Weight Loss Surgery, Women's Health, Workforce Wellness, and Wound Care.

Job Summary
The Controller assists the CFO in all daily financial operations, including month end close review, analysis and action planning, daily key performance indicator monitoring as well as supply chain and revenue cycle operations oversight. Assists the Market CFO in safeguarding hospital assets and ensuring the financial statements, including the books and records, are prepared and maintained in accordance with GAAP. Provides hands-on training, continuous improvement and assistance to department leaders and staff related to market financial operations. Responsible for preparation of the Market’s annual detailed operating budget, routine forecast preparation and adherence to audit requirements for GME and Lab. The Controller has responsibility for Shared Services, Lab and GME entities as well as other market support as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities
Participates in the market's long-term and short-term financial process; makes recommendations, analyzes deficiencies and prepares reports as needed. Provides director level oversight for finance teams with Lab and GME. Functions in lead role with hospital controllers to optimize performance with finance team in the markets. Works with market department leaders and staff to develop work plans to improve financial operations and quantify financial impact of improvement projects. Stays attune to activities within the Internal Audit department to ensure compliance. Completes self-audit risk assessments. Ensures SOX compliance and regularly reviews and audits practices within the organization and affiliates. Responsible for timely and accurate month-end reporting and performance analysis for both revenue and cost to budget/forecast. Working knowledge and responsibility for balance sheet reconciliation review. Will also identify areas of shortfall and assist in the development of mitigation plans. Completes all quarterly/routine forecasts in a timely and accurate fashion for the CFO review and approval. Responsible for the annual operating budget process for the market entities including collection of information, obtaining input from department leaders and determining ways to accomplish budget goals efficiently and effectively. Assists department heads in program planning; including organizational goal achievement, budgeting, facilities, equipment, supplies, utilization and statistical/financial reporting. Responsible for preparing revenue, cost and service line analysis as well as pro forma development as needed. Works closely with CFO on initiatives to ensure successful management of financial operations. Be able to perform responsibilities of CFO if necessary. Other duties as assigned.

Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent minimum experience requirements.

Experience
Required: Five (5) years working in hospital accounting or finance.
Preferred: Seven (7) years working in hospital accounting or finance

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