The Controller position is tasked with directing all aspects of financial management, including accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as developing internal controls and procedures.

Skills And Abilities

• Strong organizational and management skills
• Ability to see the big picture while focusing on the process and procedures needed to produce results
• Experience using a personal computer. Must be able to demonstrate ability to use word processor and spreadsheet software programs, including databases and query tools at an advanced level.
• Applies advanced accounting techniques in order to evaluate existing procedures for recording financial transactions and recommends methods for reducing time and cost of accounting operations
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attends related conferences, seminars
• Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and statistics in order to prepare monthly financial statements and reconcile accounts at a level normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with a variety of internal contacts as well as outside service providers
• Systems knowledge and computer usage exposure to ensure ongoing high data integrity for all financial and statistical information maintained or distributed from accounting systems

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES/DEGREES

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA or master’s degree preferred

Experience

• Approximately 5 to 7 years related work experience, with at least 3 years in a hospital setting